Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Salam, Neurologist in West Hollywood, CA?
What languages does Dr. Salam speak?
Dr. Salam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Salam typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Salam 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. Salam. 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
- I609: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecified
- I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with 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
Also known as:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Heart stops beating
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
ICD-10 Codes:
- I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Salam typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Salam 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. Salam. 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:
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
- Central Line Placement
- CVC Insertion
- Temporary Central Line
- IV Access Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older
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:
- Emergency Breathing Tube Insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Endotracheal tube placement
- Airway management (emergency)
CPT Codes:
- 31500: Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure
Does Dr. Salam accept my insurance?
Dr. Salam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 267-9448 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Salam accept in West Hollywood, CA?
Dr. Salam in West Hollywood, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Heritage Health
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
MHH Healthcare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Salam's office located?
Dr. Smeer Salam's Primary Practice
8700 Beverly Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 267-9448
What hospitals are Dr. Salam affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Salam has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Salam's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Salam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689037699.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Salam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Salam
What is Dr. Smeer Salam'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.
