Dr. Diane Counce, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Birmingham, AL with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 23 years. Dr. Counce completed her residency at University Of Alabama Hospital.
Dr. Counce is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Counce’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Counce’s office at (205) 536-8736.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Counce?
Dr. Diane Counce, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist 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. Counce empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Botox, Dementia, Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Migraine, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Birmingham/AL community, Dr. Counce is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Counce go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Of Alabama Hospital
What languages does Dr. Counce speak?
Dr. Counce and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Counce treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Counce 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. Counce. 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:
Chronic Migraine without Aura
Migraine Without Aura
Migraine with Aura
Migraine
Common Migraine
Migraine without warning signs
Everyday Migraine
Common migraine
Pulsating headache
Classic migraine
Ocular migraine
Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
G43119: Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
Spasmodic Torticollis
Dystonia
Orofacial Dystonia
Cervical Dystonia
Wry Neck
Muscle Spasm Disorder
Involuntary Muscle Contractions
Movement Disorder
Facial Muscle Spasms
Jaw Dystonia
Mouth Dystonia
ICD-10 Codes:
G243: Spasmodic torticollis
G248: Other dystonia
G244: Idiopathic orofacial dystonia
Also known as:
Hereditary Nerve Disorder
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Hereditary sensory neuropathy type IA
Genetic Neuropathy
Idiopathic Neuropathy
Inherited Nerve Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
G608: Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies
G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
Other Neck Condition
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Cervical Dorsopathy
Neck Spine Disorder
Neck Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
M5382: Other specified dorsopathies, cervical region
G44209: Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
Also known as:
Memory Loss
Memory
Amnesia
Forgetfulness
Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
Occipital Neuralgia
Headache
Nerve Pain in Back of Head
Occipital Nerve Pain
Neuralgia of the Head
ICD-10 Codes:
M5481: Occipital neuralgia
Also known as:
Complex Partial Seizures
Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
Epilepsy
Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
Temporal Lobe Seizures
Psychomotor Seizures
Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, 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:
Essential Tremor
Tremor
Essential tremor
Familial Tremor
Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
G250: Essential tremor
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:
Neck Pain
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Cervical Pain
Sore Neck
Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
M542: Cervicalgia
What procedures does Dr. Counce perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Counce 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. Counce. 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:
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:
Trunk Muscle Relaxing Injection
Chemodenervation of Trunk Muscles
Muscle Spasm Injection (Trunk)
Botox for Trunk Muscles
CPT Codes:
64646: Chemodenervation of trunk muscle(s); 1-5 muscle(s)
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:
Peripheral Nerve Block
Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
Nerve injection
Pain relief injection
Steroid injection for nerve pain
Chemical nerve block (extremity)
Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
Botox for spasticity (additional)
Nerve denervation (chemical)
Extremity Chemodenervation
Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
CPT Codes:
64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
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)
Chemical Nerve Block for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
Chemodenervation of Extremity Muscles
Botox for Muscle Spasms (Additional Limb)
Nerve-Blocking Injection for Spasticity
CPT Codes:
64645: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 5 or more muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Trigger Point Injection
Muscle Pain Injection
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Also known as:
Multiple Trigger Point Injections
Trigger Point Release Injections
Muscle Pain Injections
Myofascial Pain Injections
CPT Codes:
20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
Does Dr. Counce accept my insurance?
Dr. Counce accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 536-8736 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Counce accept in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Counce in Birmingham, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Counce's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Counce's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1417989740.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Counce?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Counce
What is Dr. Diane Counce's specialty?
Dr. Counce is a Neurologist near Birmingham, AL.
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.
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Is this Dr. Diane Counce affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Counce is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham 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
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Is Diane Counce accepting new patients in Birmingham, AL?
Yes, Dr. Diane Counce is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Diane Counce offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Counce's office at (205) 536-8736 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Diane Counce?
Please contact Dr. Counce's office at (205) 536-8736 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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