Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Petrossian, Neurologist in Los Angeles, CA?
Where did Dr. Petrossian go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Movement Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Is Dr. Petrossian board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Melita Petrossian, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology , American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2010
What languages does Dr. Petrossian speak?
Dr. Petrossian and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Armenian
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Petrossian typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Petrossian 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. Petrossian. 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:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
- Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia and Fluctuations
- Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
- Fluctuating Parkinsonism
- Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods
- Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
- Parkinson's with Variable Movements
- PD with Fluctuating Dyskinesia
- On-Off Parkinson's
- Parkinson's with Involuntary Movements
- PD with Dyskinesia
- Movement Disorder with Parkinson's
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
- G20: Parkinson's disease
- G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
- G20B2: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, with fluctuations
- G20B1: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Spasmodic Torticollis
- Dystonia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Wry Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- G243: Spasmodic torticollis
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Petrossian typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Petrossian 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. Petrossian. 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:
- 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:
- Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- 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:
- 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:
- 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)
Does Dr. Petrossian accept my insurance?
Dr. Petrossian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 582-7433 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Petrossian accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Petrossian in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Providence (RI)
Conifer Health Solutions
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Petrossian's office located?
Dr. Melita Petrossian's Primary Practice
11645 Wilshire Blvd Ste 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 582-7433
What hospitals are Dr. Petrossian affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Petrossian has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Petrossian's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Petrossian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790812162.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Petrossian?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Petrossian
What is Dr. Melita Petrossian'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.