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32 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Zhang, Neurologist in Amherst, NY?
Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Amherst, NY with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified. Dr. Zhang is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zhang’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zhang’s office at (716) 250-2000.
Where did Dr. Zhang go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Changwei/Weifang Medical College, Weifang, Shandong, China
Is Dr. Zhang board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Zhang speak?
Dr. Zhang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
What conditions does Dr. Zhang treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Zhang 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. Zhang. 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:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Headache
- Nerve Pain in Back of Head
- Occipital Nerve Pain
- Neuralgia of the Head
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5481: Occipital neuralgia
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Other Mental Health Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Mental Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
- Behavioral Disorder Screening
- Psychological Evaluation
- Mental Wellness Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
- Z1339: Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders
Also known as:
- Other Specified Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- Atypical Anxiety
- Uncommon Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Anxiety Problem
- General Anxiety
- Anxiety Problems
- Nervous Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F418: Other specified anxiety disorders
- F419: Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
- Breathing Pauses During Sleep
- Snoring Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
- G4730: Sleep apnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Head and Neck Muscle Pain
- Muscle Disorder
- Neck Muscle Ache
- Head Muscle Soreness
- Cervical Myalgia
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7912: Myalgia of auxiliary muscles, head and neck
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Snoring
- Loud breathing during sleep
- Noisy sleep
- Obstructive snoring
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0683: Snoring
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Ringing in Both Ears
- Tinnitus
- Bilateral Tinnitus
- Head Noise Both Sides
ICD-10 Codes:
- H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral
Also known as:
- Depression (Single Episode)
- Depression
- Major depression
- Depressive episode
- Clinical depression
ICD-10 Codes:
- F329: Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sleep Disorder
- Sleep Problem
- Sleep Disturbance
- Trouble Sleeping
ICD-10 Codes:
- G479: Sleep disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Central Vertigo
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Brain-Related Vertigo
- Neurological Vertigo
- Brainstem Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- H814: Vertigo of central origin
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
What procedures does Dr. Zhang perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Zhang 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. Zhang. 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:
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Computerized Balance Test
- Nystagmus Eye Movement Test
- Caloric Vestibular Test
- Optokinetic Nystagmus Test
- VEMP Balance Test
- Caloric Vestibular Test (Monothermal)
- Balance Tests
- Rotational Vestibular Test
- Sinusoidal Rotational Test
- Vertigo Balance Test
- Dynamic posturography
- CDP-SOT test
- Sensory organization test
- Advanced balance assessment
- Eye Movement Recording
- Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Fixation Nystagmus Test
- Bithermal Caloric Test
- Videonystagmography (VNG) Caloric Test
- OKN Test
- Eye Tracking Test
- Balance and Vision Test
- Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Test
- cVEMP Test
- oVEMP Test
- Balance System Test
- Videonystagmography (VNG) Caloric
CPT Codes:
- 92546: Sinusoidal vertical axis rotational testing
- 92548: Computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization test (CDP-SOT), 6 conditions (ie, eyes open, eyes closed, visual sway, platform sway, eyes closed platform sway, platform and visual sway), including interpretation and report;
- 92541: Spontaneous nystagmus test, including gaze and fixation nystagmus, with recording
- 92537: Caloric vestibular test with recording, bilateral; bithermal (ie, one warm and one cool irrigation in each ear for a total of four irrigations)
- 92544: Optokinetic nystagmus test, bidirectional, foveal or peripheral stimulation, with recording
- 92519: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) testing, with interpretation and report; cervical (cVEMP) and ocular (oVEMP)
- 92538: Caloric vestibular test with recording, bilateral; monothermal (ie, one irrigation in each ear for a total of two irrigations)
Also known as:
- Tympanometry
- Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Test
- Comprehensive Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Hearing Test
- Hearing Tests for Adults
- Hearing Tests for Children
- Impedance Audiometry
- Middle Ear Test
- Ear Pressure Test
- Full Audiometry Test
- Speech Recognition Test
- Hearing Threshold Evaluation
- OAE Test
- Outer Hair Cell Function Test
- Cochlear Mapping Hearing Test
- Newborn Hearing Screening
CPT Codes:
- 92567: Tympanometry (impedance testing)
- 92557: Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
- 92588: Distortion product evoked otoacoustic emissions; comprehensive diagnostic evaluation (quantitative analysis of outer hair cell function by cochlear mapping, minimum of 12 frequencies), with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Basic Balance Test
- Computerized Balance Test
- Balance Tests
- Vestibular Evaluation
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Nystagmus Test
- Dynamic Posturography
- Sensory Organization Test
- Motor Control Balance Test
CPT Codes:
- 92540: Basic vestibular evaluation, includes spontaneous nystagmus test with eccentric gaze fixation nystagmus, with recording, positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with recording, optokinetic nystagmus test, bidirectional foveal and peripheral stimulation, with recording, and oscillating tracking test, with recording
- 92549: Computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization test (CDP-SOT), 6 conditions (ie, eyes open, eyes closed, visual sway, platform sway, eyes closed platform sway, platform and visual sway), including interpretation and report; with motor control test (MCT) and adaptation test (ADT)
Also known as:
- Oscillating Tracking Eye Test
- Eye Tracking Test
- Vestibular Eye Test
- Gaze Stability Test
CPT Codes:
- 92545: Oscillating tracking test, with recording
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block
- Occipital Nerve Injection
- Headache Nerve Block
- Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia
CPT Codes:
- 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve
Also known as:
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
- Spinal tap
- CSF analysis
- Diagnostic lumbar puncture
- Cerebrospinal fluid collection
CPT Codes:
- 62270: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic;
Also known as:
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
- Chemodenervation for Migraine
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
- Facial Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Also known as:
- Multiple Trigger Point Injections
- Trigger Point Release Injections
- Muscle Pain Injections
- Myofascial Pain Injections
CPT Codes:
- 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Trigger Point Injection
- Muscle Pain Injection
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
- 20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation)
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Impacted earwax removal
- Ear lavage
- Ear syringing
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69209: Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
Does Dr. Zhang accept my insurance?
Dr. Zhang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (716) 250-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Zhang accept in Amherst, NY?
Dr. Zhang in Amherst, 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
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
HealthNow New York
Independent Health
Medicare
State of New York
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Zhang's office located?
Dr. Lixin Zhang's Primary Practice
3980 Sheridan Dr Ste 200
Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 250-2000
What is Dr. Zhang's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Zhang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154482859.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zhang?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Zhang
What is Dr. Lixin Zhang's specialty?
Dr. Zhang is a Neurologist near Amherst, 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. Zhang to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Lixin Zhang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Zhang is affiliated with Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Olean General Hospital, Warren General Hospital, Upstate University 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 Lixin Zhang accepting new patients in Amherst, NY?
Yes, Dr. Lixin Zhang is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Lixin Zhang offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Zhang's office at (716) 250-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Lixin Zhang?
Please contact Dr. Zhang's office at (716) 250-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Lixin Zhang have?
Dr. Lixin Zhang is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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