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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Karch, Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist in San Jose, CA?
Dr. Christoph Karch, MD is a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Jose, CA. Dr. Karch is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Karch’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Karch’s office at (408) 885-5000.
What languages does Dr. Karch speak?
Dr. Karch and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
German
What conditions does a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist like Dr. Karch typically treat?
As a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist, Dr. Karch 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. Karch. 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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
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
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
What procedures does a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist like Dr. Karch typically perform?
As a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Christoph Karch 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. Karch's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Karch accept my insurance?
Dr. Karch accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 885-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Karch accept in San Jose, CA?
Dr. Karch in San Jose, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
All Other Third Party
Conifer Health Solutions
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Provider Networks
Santa Cruz County
State of California
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Karch's office located?
What is Dr. Karch's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Karch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1629396684.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Karch?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Karch
What is Dr. Christoph Karch's specialty?
Dr. Karch is a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist near San Jose, CA.
What does a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist do?
A neurologist or child neurologist specializing in the diagnosis and management of nerve, muscle, and neuromuscular junction disorders is responsible to treat conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune-mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis), and neuromuscular transmission disorders like myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
Is this Dr. Christoph Karch affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Karch is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
When to see a Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist - Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Christoph Karch accepting new patients in San Jose, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christoph Karch is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christoph Karch offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Karch's office at (408) 885-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christoph Karch?
Please contact Dr. Karch's office at (408) 885-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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