Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ma, Neurologist in Houston, TX?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Ma?
Dr. Brandy Ma, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Ma empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy in Women, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Houston, TX community, Dr. Ma is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Ma go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ma speak?
Dr. Ma and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Ma typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Ma 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. Ma. 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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Focal Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Status Epilepticus
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Partial Seizure Disorder
- Localized Onset Epilepsy
- Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy with Status Epilepticus
- Continuous Intractable Partial Seizures
- Refractory Status Epilepticus
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40011: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Ma typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Brandy Ma 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. Ma's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ma accept my insurance?
Dr. Ma accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ma accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Ma in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
Verda Healthcare
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Where is Dr. Ma's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Ma affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ma has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ma's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1891130092.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ma?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ma
What is Dr. Brandy Ma'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.