Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Spier, Neurologist in San Diego, CA?
Where did Dr. Spier go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Ca Irvine Med Center
Is Dr. Spier board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Cynthia Spier, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology , American Board of Neurological Surgery
What languages does Dr. Spier speak?
Dr. Spier and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Spier typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Spier 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. Spier. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tic Douloureux
- Facial Nerve Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G500: Trigeminal neuralgia
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Spier typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia Spier may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
Please contact Dr. Spier's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Spier accept my insurance?
Dr. Spier accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 528-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Spier accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Spier in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Humana
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Spier's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Spier affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Spier has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Spier's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Spier's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801955471.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Spier?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Spier
What is Dr. Cynthia Spier's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
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.