Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hextrum, Neurologist in New Orleans, LA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hextrum?
Dr. Shannon Hextrum, 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. Hextrum empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Neurocritical Care, Stroke, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New Orleans, LA community, Dr. Hextrum is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Hextrum speak?
Dr. Hextrum and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Hextrum typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Hextrum 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. Hextrum. 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- Brain Bleed
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- I608: Other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Hextrum typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Hextrum 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. Hextrum's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hextrum accept my insurance?
Dr. Hextrum 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. Hextrum accept in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Hextrum in New Orleans, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Capital Blue Cross
Cigna
CMS
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Hextrum's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hextrum affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hextrum has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hextrum's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hextrum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942629837.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hextrum?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hextrum
What is Dr. Shannon Hextrum'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.