Dr. Nancy Fischbein, MD

Diagnostic Neuroimaging

Neuroradiologist

Diagnostic Radiologist

Pleasanton, CA

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

Who is Dr. Fischbein, Diagnostic Neuroimaging in Pleasanton, CA?

Dr. Nancy Fischbein, MD is a Diagnostic Neuroimaging, who primarily practices in Pleasanton, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Fischbein graduated from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts and completed her residency at Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, Neuroradiology; Univ Ca Sf Med Ctr, Diagnostic Radiology; Beth Israel Deaconess Hp M C, Internal Medicine. Dr. Fischbein is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fischbein’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fischbein’s office at (650) 725-6765.

What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Fischbein?

Dr. Nancy Fischbein, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Diagnostic Neuroimaging known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Fischbein empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Brain Tumors, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Pleasanton/CA community, Dr. Fischbein is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

Where did Dr. Fischbein go to medical school and complete their residency?

Fellowship: Univ of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA | Univ of California San Francisco CA
Residency: Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, Neuroradiology; Univ Ca Sf Med Ctr, Diagnostic Radiology; Beth Israel Deaconess Hp M C, Internal Medicine | University of California, San Francisco
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts | Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Is Dr. Fischbein board certified in Diagnostic Neuroimaging?

Yes, Dr. Nancy Fischbein, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology , American Board of Radiology since 1994, American Board of Radiology since 1996

What languages does Dr. Fischbein speak?

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

English

What conditions does Dr. Fischbein treat?

As a Diagnostic Neuroimaging, Dr. Fischbein 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. Fischbein. 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:

Head Injury
Head Injuries
Head Trauma
Cranial Injury
Brain Injury

ICD-10 Codes:

S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter

Also known as:

Neck Injury
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Neck Trauma
Neck Damage
Injured Neck

ICD-10 Codes:

S199XXA: Unspecified injury of neck, initial encounter

Also known as:

Headache
Head pain
Cephalalgia
Tension headache

ICD-10 Codes:

R519: Headache, unspecified

Also known as:

Changes in Mental State
Mental Disorder
Confusion
Disorientation
Changes in awareness

ICD-10 Codes:

R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

Also known as:

Secondary Brain Cancer
Secondary Bone Cancer
Brain Tumor
Bone Cancer
Metastatic brain cancer
Brain metastases
Cancer spread to brain
Metastatic bone cancer
Cancer spread to bone
Bone metastases

ICD-10 Codes:

C7931: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain
C7951: Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone

Also known as:

Other Brain Disorder
Brain Disease
Various Brain Conditions
Uncommon Brain Problems
Specified Brain Disease

ICD-10 Codes:

G9389: Other specified disorders of brain

Also known as:

Dizziness
Dizziness and Vertigo
Lightheadedness
Giddiness
Vertigo

ICD-10 Codes:

R42: Dizziness and giddiness

Also known as:

Lower Back Spondylosis
Neck Spondylosis
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylosis
Lower Back Arthritis
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck Arthritis
Degenerative Neck Disease

ICD-10 Codes:

M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

Also known as:

Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
Neck Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
Lumbar Stenosis
Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
Cervical Stenosis

ICD-10 Codes:

M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

Also known as:

Lower Back Injury
Back Injuries
Lumbar Injury
Back Trauma
Spinal Injury
Lower Back Pain Cause

ICD-10 Codes:

S3992XA: Unspecified injury of lower back, initial encounter

Also known as:

Other Pre-Procedure Examination
Various pre-op checks
Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
Other pre-treatment assessments

ICD-10 Codes:

Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

Also known as:

Chest Injury
Chest Injuries and Disorder
Thoracic Injury
Chest Trauma
Rib Cage Injury

ICD-10 Codes:

S299XXA: Unspecified injury of thorax, initial encounter

Also known as:

Other Muscle and Bone System Symptoms
Movement Disorder
Muscle Disorder
Unusual Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Muscle and Joint Problems
Bone and Muscle Issues

ICD-10 Codes:

R29898: Other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system

Also known as:

Seizures
Epilepsy
Convulsions
Fits

ICD-10 Codes:

R569: Unspecified convulsions

Also known as:

Scalp Bruise
Bruises
Bruised scalp
Scalp contusion
Head bump

ICD-10 Codes:

S0003XA: Contusion of scalp, initial encounter

Also known as:

Ischemic Stroke
Brain Attack
Cerebral Infarction
Brain Ischemia

ICD-10 Codes:

I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Also known as:

Skin Numbness
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Loss of skin sensation
Cutaneous anesthesia
Numb skin

ICD-10 Codes:

R200: Anesthesia of skin

Which procedures does Dr. Fischbein perform as a Diagnostic Neuroimaging?

As a Diagnostic Neuroimaging, procedures performed by a Dr. Nancy Fischbein may include:

For detailed information, please contact Dr. Fischbein's office.

Does Dr. Fischbein accept my insurance?

Dr. Fischbein accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 725-6765 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

What insurance plans does Dr. Fischbein accept in Pleasanton, CA?

Dr. Fischbein in Pleasanton, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

Top Insurances

All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare

View All Insurances

Where is Dr. Fischbein's office located?

Dr. Nancy Fischbein's Primary Practice

5555 W Las Positas Blvd

Pleasanton, CA 94588

(650) 725-6765

Get Directions

Dr. Nancy Fischbein's Practice 2

300 Pasteur Dr

Stanford, CA 94305

Get Directions

Recognitions

Awards

Stanford Dept of Radiology

Senior Faculty of the Year Award

Stanford Dept of Neurology

Lysia Forno Award

Publications

Radio logic assessment of retropharyngeal node involvement

RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 2013

Improved sleep MRI at 3 tesla in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Jourl of magnetic resonce imaging, 2013

Radiologic assessment of retropharyngeal node involvement

Radiotherapy and oncology, 2013

Radiotherapy for nodenoid cystic carcinomas of major salivary glands.

American jourl of otolaryngology, 2013

Stereotactic radiosurgery for retreatment of gross perineural invasion

American jourl of clinical oncology, 2013

Diffusion-Weighted MRI: Distinction of Skull Base Chordoma from Chondrosarcoma.

AJNR. American jourl of neuroradiology, 2013

Evaluating the utility of non-echo

Laryngoscope, 2013

Impact of positron emission tomography

CANCER, 2013

tural history and prognostic value of corticospil tract wallerian degeneration in intracerebral

Jourl of the American Heart Association, 2013

Magnetic resonce imaging profile of blood

Jourl of the American Heart Association, 2013

Clinical Evaluation of Reduced Field-of-View Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Cervical

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2012

Moyamoya Disease Can Masquerade as Multiple Sclerosis

NEUROLOGIST, 2012

Extracranial Venous Draige Patterns in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Controls

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2012

Radiographic Evaluation of the Tegmen in Patients With Superior Semicircular Cal Dehiscence

OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 2012

Clinical Assessment of Standard and Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisition

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2012

Validation that Metabolic Tumor Volume Predicts Outcome in Head-and-Neck Cancer

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2012

Comparison of Arterial Spin Labeling

STROKE, 2012

Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Tumors of the sal Cavity and Parasal Sinuses

Wiegner, E. A., Daly, M. E., Murphy, J. D., Abelson, J., Chapman, C. H, 2012

Extravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia Mimicking Neoplasm After Radiosurgery: Case Report

NEUROSURGERY, 2012

Identification of Venous Sigl on Arterial Spin Labeling Improves Diagnosis of Dural Arteriovenous

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2012

Arterial Spin Labeling Imaging Findings in Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 2012

SLEEP MRI EVALUATION OF THE UPPER AIRWAY IN PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA WITH EEG

Shin, L. K., Holbrook, A., Powell, N., Kushida, C., Fischbein, N. J., , 2012

Comparison of MR and Contrast Venography of the Cervical Venous System in Multiple Sclerosis

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2011

INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR ORAL CAVITY SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2011

Real-Time Motion Correction for High-Resolution Larynx Imaging

MAGNETIC RESONCE IN MEDICINE, 2011

POSTRADIATION METABOLIC TUMOR VOLUME PREDICTS OUTCOME IN HEAD-AND-NECK CANCER

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2011

Reduced Field-of-View Diffusion Imaging of the Human Spil Cord

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2011

Association of venous malformation of the head and neck with meningoencephalocele

AJNR. American jourl of neuroradiology, 2011

CT Angiography as a Screening Tool for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2011

Extravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia Mimicking Neoplasm Following Radiosurgery.

Neurosurgery

Human Response to Unintended Intrathecal Injection of Botulinum Toxin

PAIN MEDICINE, 2011

INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALLY ADVANCED CANCERS OF THE LARYNX AND HYPOPHARYNX

HEAD AND NECK-JOURL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND N, 2011

Nontraumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage

NEUROIMAGING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010

Unilateral Calcification of the Caudate and Putamen

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2010

Head Trauma

NEUROIMAGING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010

Benign Anterior Temporal Epidural Hematoma

RADIOLOGY, 2010

Retrosellar intracranial extracerebral glioneurol heterotopion: case report

CLINICAL NEUROPATHOLOGY, 2010

Artery of Percheron Infarction: Imaging Patterns and Clinical Spectrum

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2010

Temporal and Spatial Profile of Brain Diffusion- Weighted MRI After Cardiac Arrest

STROKE, 2010

MRI Profile of Blood-Brain Barrier Injury

Aksoy, D., Bammer, R., Venkatasubramanian, C., raya, R., Eyngorn, I., , 2010

INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2010

Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Spontaneous Intra-cerebral Hemorrhage (DASH): Initial Results

Wijman, C. A., Snider, R. W., Venkatasubramanian, C., Caulfield, A. F., 2010

Congenital Achiasma and See-Saw Nystagmus in VACTERL Syndrome

JOURL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2010

Crossed Cerebellar Diaschisis in Status Epilepticus

NEUROCRITICAL CARE, 2010

Episodic encephalopathy due to an occult spil v

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 2010

A Novel CT-Guided Transpsoas Approach to Diagnostic Genitofemoral Nerve Block and Ablation

PAIN MEDICINE, 2010

Utility of Early MRI in the Diagnosis and Magement of Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 2010

Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Diffuse

JOURL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, 2009

MULTISESSION CYBERKNIFE STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY OF LARGE, BENIGN CRANIAL BASE TUMORS

NEUROSURGERY, 2009

Arterial Spin-Label Imaging in Patients with Normal Bolus Perfusion-weighted MR Imaging Findings

RADIOLOGY, 2009

Salivary Gland Anlage Tumor in a Neote Presenting with Respiratory Distress

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2009

Prognostic Value of Brain Diffusion-Weighted Imaging after Cardiac Arrest

ANLS OF NEUROLOGY, 2009

Disorders of the Trigemil System

SEMIRS IN NEUROLOGY, 2009

Comparison of Multidetector CT Angiography and MR Imaging of Cervical Artery Dissection

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2008

Excellent local control with stereotactic radiotherapy boost after exterl beam radiotherapy

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2008

Focal opacification of the olfactory recess on sinus CT: Just an incidental finding?

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2008

Isolated sixth cranial nerve aplasia visualized with fast imaging employing steady

JOURL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2007

Clinical role of F-18-FDG PET

JOURL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 2007

Sex-based differences in the effect of intra

STROKE, 2006

Two temporal bone computed tomography measurements increase recognition of malformations

LARYNGOSCOPE, 2006

The prevalence of incidental acoustic neuroma

ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 2005

Anterior skull base surgery

OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2005

Differentiation of low-grade oligodendrogliomas from low

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2005

The small, dark tonsil in patients presenting with metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy from an

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2005

Accuracy of dymic perfusion CT with deconvolution in detecting acute hemispheric stroke

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2005

Limited oral opening in a 43-year-old man

JOURL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 2005

A population-based atlas and clinical target volume for the head-and-neck lymph nodes

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2004

Regiol angiographic grading system for collateral flow

STROKE, 2004

Unilateral putamil CT, MR

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2004

Dymic contrast-enhanced MR imaging.

Topics in magnetic resonce imaging, 2004

Perineural spread of malignt melanoma of the head and neck: Clinical and imaging features

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2004

Identification of previously undetectable abnormalities of the bony labyrinth with computed

LARYNGOSCOPE, 2003

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer

INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2003

Congenital bifurcation of the intratemporal facial nerve

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2003

Selection of acute ischemic stroke patients for intra-arterial thrombolysis with pro

STROKE, 2003

Newer MR imaging techniques for head and neck.

Magnetic resonce imaging clinics of North America, 2003

Central skull base osteomyelitis in patients without otitis exter: Imaging findings

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2003

High-resolution 3D T2-weighted fast spin echo: new applications in the orbit

NEURORADIOLOGY, 2003

Extensive intradural arachnoid cyst of the lumbar spil cal: Case report

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 2003

Trigemil neuralgia in a patient with a dural arteriovenous fistula in Meckel's cave: Case report

NEUROSURGERY, 2003

Challenges in dymic contrast

JOURL OF MAGNETIC RESONCE IMAGING, 2003

Assessment of metastatic cervical adenopathy using dymic contrast-enhanced MR imaging

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2003

Establishment of normative cochlear

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 2003

CT and MR Imaging characteristics of intravestibular lipoma

AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2002

Three-dimensiol high-resolution magnetic resonce imaging of ocular and orbital maligncies

ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2002

Computed tomographic findings in patients undergoing intra

STROKE, 2002

Hemorrhage and VEGF expression in a case of primary CNS lymphoma

JOURL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 2002

The value of enhanced magnetic resonce imaging in the evaluation of endocochlear disease

Hegarty, J. L., Patel, S., Fischbein, N., Jackler, R. K., Lalwani, A. , 2002

Petrous apex cephaloceles