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Who is Dr. Salehi, Neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO?
Dr. Afshin Salehi, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Saint Louis, MO with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Salehi graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Salehi is fluent in English and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Salehi’s practice accepts Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Salehi’s office at (314) 362-3636.
Where did Dr. Salehi go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Salehi speak?
Dr. Salehi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Persian
What conditions does Dr. Salehi treat?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Salehi 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. Salehi. 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:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-Resistant Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
- Continuous Intractable Focal Seizures
- Refractory Complex Partial Status Epilepticus
- Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal seizures
- Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
- LGS
- Childhood epileptic encephalopathy
- Atypical absence epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40211: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40119: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40813: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Pressure on the Brain
- Other Brain Disorder
- Brain cysts
- Brain Disease
- Brain Compression
- Intracranial Pressure
- Brain Swelling
- Various Brain Conditions
- Uncommon Brain Problems
- Specified Brain Disease
- Cerebral cysts
- Arachnoid cysts
- Intracranial cysts
ICD-10 Codes:
- G935: Compression of brain
- G9389: Other specified disorders of brain
- G930: Cerebral cysts
Also known as:
- Spinal Cord Malformation
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Congenital Spinal Cord Defect
- Spinal Cord Birth Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q068: Other specified congenital malformations of spinal cord
Also known as:
- Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Paralysis
- Spastic Diplegia', 'CP with spastic diplegia', 'Little's disease
- Quadriplegic CP
- Spastic CP affecting all limbs
- Four-limb spastic paralysis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G801: Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
- G800: Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
Also known as:
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Device
- CSF Shunt
- Ventricular Shunt
- Hydrocephalus Device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z982: Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
Also known as:
- Hydrocephalus
- Other types of hydrocephalus
- Water on the brain
- Brain fluid buildup
- Enlarged ventricles
- Various hydrocephalus conditions
- Atypical hydrocephalus
ICD-10 Codes:
- G919: Hydrocephalus, unspecified
- G918: Other hydrocephalus
Also known as:
- Syringomyelia
- Syrinx
- Spinal Cord Cyst
- Fluid-filled Cavity in Spinal Cord
ICD-10 Codes:
- G950: Syringomyelia and syringobulbia
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Abnormal Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Abnormal bone scan
- Unusual muscle imaging
- Joint imaging findings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R937: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system
Does Dr. Salehi accept my insurance?
Dr. Salehi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (314) 362-3636 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Salehi accept in Saint Louis, MO?
Dr. Salehi in Saint Louis, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Molina
UnitedHealthcare
Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield
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Where is Dr. Salehi's office located?
Dr. Afshin Salehi's Primary Practice
660 S Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-3636
What is Dr. Salehi's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Salehi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427498708.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Salehi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Salehi
What is Dr. Afshin Salehi's specialty?
Dr. Salehi is a Neurosurgeon near Saint Louis, MO. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Salehi to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Afshin Salehi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Salehi is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Childrens Nebraska. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Afshin Salehi accepting new patients in Saint Louis, MO?
Yes, Dr. Afshin Salehi is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Afshin Salehi offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Salehi's office at (314) 362-3636 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Afshin Salehi?
Please contact Dr. Salehi's office at (314) 362-3636 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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