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Dr. Sami Al Kasab, MD

Charleston, SC

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Al Kasab, Neurologist in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Sami Al Kasab, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Al Kasab is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Al Kasab’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Al Kasab’s office at (319) 356-2572.

    What languages does Dr. Al Kasab speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Al Kasab treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Al Kasab 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. Al Kasab. 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:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Brain Bleed
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage
    • Blood Clot in Brain
    • Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
    • Stroke due to clot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6389: Other cerebral infarction
    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • I609: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecified
    • I63312: Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left middle cerebral artery
    • I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
    • I63512: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left middle cerebral artery
    • I63511: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of right middle cerebral artery

    Also known as:

    • Brain Aneurysm
    • Cerebral Aneurysm
    • Brain Artery Bulge
    • Intracranial Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    • Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Pseudotumor cerebri
    • IIH
    • Benign intracranial hypertension
    • Brain Dysfunction
    • Brain Condition
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G932: Benign intracranial hypertension
    • G9349: Other encephalopathy

    Also known as:

    • Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
    • Subdural Hematoma
    • Head Bleed
    • Brain Hemorrhage
    • Head Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Right Carotid Artery Disease
    • Left Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Right Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Right Carotid Artery
    • Right Carotid Artery Blockage
    • Left Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Left Carotid Artery
    • Left Carotid Artery Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6521: Occlusion and stenosis of right carotid artery
    • I6522: Occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Clot Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I63311: Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right middle cerebral artery

    Also known as:

    • Brain AVM (Abnormal Blood Vessel Connection)
    • Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Cerebral AVM
    • Brain Arteriovenous Malformation
    • Brain Vascular Malformation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q282: Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Vascular Malformation
    • Birth Defects
    • Blood Vessel Birth Defect
    • Vascular Anomaly
    • Limb Vascular Defect

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Vertebral Artery Dissection
    • Aneurysms
    • Torn Vertebral Artery
    • Spinal Artery Dissection
    • Vertebral Artery Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7774: Dissection of vertebral artery

    Also known as:

    • Aphasia
    • Difficulty speaking
    • Language impairment
    • Loss of speech

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4701: Aphasia

    Also known as:

    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Al Kasab perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Al Kasab 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. Al Kasab. 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:

    • Brain and Neck Artery X-ray (Angiography)
    • Vertebral Artery Angiography
    • Cerebral Angiography with Catheter Placement
    • Catheter and X-ray of External Carotid Artery
    • Carotid artery angiography
    • Cerebral angiography
    • Intracranial carotid angiography
    • Neck and brain blood vessel imaging
    • Cervicocerebral arch angiography
    • Vertebral artery imaging
    • Brain blood vessel scan
    • Brain Blood Vessel X-ray
    • Cervicocerebral Arch Angiography
    • Subclavian Artery Catheterization
    • External carotid angiography
    • Neck artery imaging with catheter
    • Selective carotid catheterization

    CPT Codes:

    • 36224: Selective catheter placement, internal carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36226: Selective catheter placement, vertebral artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36225: Selective catheter placement, subclavian or innominate artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36227: Selective catheter placement, external carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral external carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Angiography
    • Cerebral Angiography
    • Neck Artery X-ray
    • Carotid Artery Imaging
    • Brain Blood Vessel Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 36223: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheter Placement
    • Selective Venous Catheterization
    • Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
    • Diagnostic Vein Catheter
    • Selective Artery Catheterization
    • Thoracic Artery Catheter
    • Brachiocephalic Artery Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36012: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)
    • 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Venous Embolization
    • Vein Occlusion Procedure
    • Vascular Malformation Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37241: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; venous, other than hemorrhage (eg, congenital or acquired venous malformations, venous and capillary hemangiomas, varices, varicoceles)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Myelogram
    • Spinal cord imaging
    • Lumbosacral myelography
    • Spinal dye injection X-ray
    • Myelogram of lower back

    CPT Codes:

    • 62304: Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; lumbosacral

    Also known as:

    • Brain or Spinal Cord Embolization
    • Neurovascular embolization
    • Intracranial vessel occlusion
    • Spinal cord vascular malformation treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 61624: Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method; central nervous system (intracranial, spinal cord)

    Does Dr. Al Kasab accept my insurance?

    Dr. Al Kasab accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (319) 356-2572 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Al Kasab accept in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Al Kasab in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of South Carolina

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Al Kasab's office located?

    Dr. Sami Al Kasab's Primary Practice

    171 Ashley Ave

    Charleston, SC 29425

    (319) 356-2572

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    Dr. Sami Al Kasab's Practice 2

    1594 Freedom Blvd

    Florence, SC 29505

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    Dr. Sami Al Kasab's Practice 3

    200 Hawkins Dr

    Iowa City, IA 52242

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

    Dr. Al Kasab's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538509799.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Al Kasab?

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

    What is Dr. Sami Al Kasab's specialty?

    Dr. Al Kasab is a Neurologist near Charleston, SC.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Sami Al Kasab affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Al Kasab is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center, MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, MUSC Health - Orangeburg, Lexington Medical Center, Providence Orthopedic Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Sami Al Kasab accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?

    Yes, Dr. Sami Al Kasab is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Sami Al Kasab offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Al Kasab's office at (319) 356-2572 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Sami Al Kasab?

    Please contact Dr. Al Kasab's office at (319) 356-2572 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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