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Dr. David Chuang, MD

Dr. David Chuang, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chuang, Neurologist in New York, NY?

    Dr. David Chuang is a board certified Neurologist specializing in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completed his internship in Internal Medicine, residency in Neurology and fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Chuang is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is board sub certified in Epilepsy.Dr. Chuang is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell. He is affiliated with both NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital.

    What languages does Dr. Chuang speak?

    Dr. Chuang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Chuang treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Chuang diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Chuang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Focal Epilepsy
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy
    • Generalized Epilepsy
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
    • Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures
    • Partial Seizure Disorder
    • Localized Onset Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
    • Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
    • Refractory Focal Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
    • Primary generalized epilepsy
    • Generalized seizure disorder
    • Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
    • Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
    • Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
    • Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
    • Refractory generalized seizures
    • Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Cranial Nerve Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Cranial Neuropathy
    • Nerve Damage in Head
    • Brain Nerve Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G529: Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
    • Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Lumbar Stenosis
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
    • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region
    • M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
    • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Back Pain
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Changes in Mental State
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Disorientation
    • Changes in awareness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    What procedures does Dr. Chuang perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Chuang performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Chuang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Auditory Evoked Potentials Test
    • BAER test
    • ABR test
    • Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
    • Auditory Brainstem Response

    CPT Codes:

    • 92653: Auditory evoked potentials; neurodiagnostic, with interpretation and report

    Also known as:

    • Video EEG Monitoring (Long-Term)
    • VEEG
    • Continuous EEG with video
    • Long-term seizure monitoring
    • 24-hour EEG with video

    CPT Codes:

    • 95720: Electroencephalogram (EEG), continuous recording, physician or other qualified health care professional review of recorded events, analysis of spike and seizure detection, each increment of greater than 12 hours, up to 26 hours of EEG recording, interpretation and report after each 24-hour period; with video (VEEG)

    Also known as:

    • Video EEG (VEEG)
    • Continuous Video Electroencephalogram
    • Long-Term EEG Monitoring with Video
    • Seizure Monitoring with Video

    CPT Codes:

    • 95718: Electroencephalogram (EEG), continuous recording, physician or other qualified health care professional review of recorded events, analysis of spike and seizure detection, interpretation and report, 2-12 hours of EEG recording; with video (VEEG)

    Also known as:

    • Anal or Urethral Sphincter Muscle Test (EMG)
    • Sphincter EMG
    • Anal Sphincter Electromyography
    • Urethral Sphincter Muscle Study
    • Pelvic Floor EMG

    CPT Codes:

    • 51785: Needle electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, any technique

    Does Dr. Chuang accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chuang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chuang accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Chuang in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • Cigna

    • Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Chuang's office located?

    Epilepsy Center

    520 East 70th Street

    Starr Pavilion, 607

    New York, NY 10021

    (917) 300-0553

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    What is Dr. Chuang's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Chuang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1669769881.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chuang?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chuang

    What is Dr. David Chuang's specialty?

    Dr. Chuang is a Neurologist near New York, NY.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

    Contact Dr. Chuang to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. David Chuang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Chuang is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is David Chuang accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. David Chuang is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. David Chuang offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chuang's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with David Chuang?

    Please contact Dr. Chuang's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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