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Who is Dr. Cruz Saldana, Neurologist in McAllen, TX?
Dr. Roberto Cruz Saldana, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in McAllen, TX. Dr. Cruz Saldana is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cruz Saldana’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cruz Saldana’s office at (956) 362-8530.
What languages does Dr. Cruz Saldana speak?
Dr. Cruz Saldana and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Cruz Saldana treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Cruz Saldana 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. Cruz Saldana. 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:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- MG without Flare-up
- Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
- Chronic MG
ICD-10 Codes:
- G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Mental Disorder
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Also known as:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults
- Younger-Onset Alzheimer's', 'Early Alzheimer's
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
- G300: Alzheimer's disease with early onset
Also known as:
- Bilateral Hemifacial Spasm
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Both Sides Facial Twitch
- Involuntary Facial Contractions (both sides)
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5133: Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Neuromyelitis Optica
- Autoimmune Disease
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Neuromyelitis optica
- NMO', 'Devic's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G360: Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]
Also known as:
- Mini-Stroke from Carotid Artery Issues
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Carotid TIA
- Carotid artery blockage symptoms
- Transient cerebral ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G451: Carotid artery syndrome (hemispheric)
Also known as:
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- CIDP
- Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
- Demyelinating Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
Also known as:
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tic Douloureux
- Facial Nerve Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G500: Trigeminal neuralgia
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Ischemia
- Cerebral Infarction
- Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
- Stroke due to clot
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6381: Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery
Also known as:
- Triggered Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Reflex epilepsy
- Provoked seizures
- Situational seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40509: Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation
- Encephalitis
- Encephalomyelitis
- Brain Swelling
- Spinal Cord Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- G0481: Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
What procedures does Dr. Cruz Saldana perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Cruz Saldana 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. Cruz Saldana. 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:
- 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:
- Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
- Botox for facial spasms
- Facial nerve chemodenervation
- Blepharospasm treatment
- Hemifacial spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Also known as:
- Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
- Chemodenervation of neck muscles
- Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
- Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
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:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Does Dr. Cruz Saldana accept my insurance?
Dr. Cruz Saldana accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (956) 362-8530 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Cruz Saldana accept in McAllen, TX?
Dr. Cruz Saldana in McAllen, TX 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
Community Health Improvement Solutions
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
HealthComp
Medicaid
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Cruz Saldana's office located?
Dr. Roberto Cruz Saldana's Primary Practice
2108 S M St Ste 4
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 362-8530
What is Dr. Cruz Saldana's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Cruz Saldana's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285016899.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cruz Saldana?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cruz Saldana
What is Dr. Roberto Cruz Saldana's specialty?
Dr. Cruz Saldana is a Neurologist near McAllen, TX.
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. Cruz Saldana to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Roberto Cruz Saldana affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Cruz Saldana is affiliated with DHR Health, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline, Mission Regional Medical Center, Rio Grande Regional 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 Roberto Cruz Saldana accepting new patients in McAllen, TX?
Yes, Dr. Roberto Cruz Saldana is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Roberto Cruz Saldana offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Cruz Saldana's office at (956) 362-8530 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Roberto Cruz Saldana?
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