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Dr. Ramez Abdalla

Chicago, IL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Abdalla, Neuroradiologist in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Ramez Abdalla is a Neuroradiologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Abdalla is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Abdalla’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Abdalla’s office at (312) 926-2000.

    What languages does Dr. Abdalla speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Abdalla treat?

    As a Neuroradiologist, Dr. Abdalla 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. Abdalla. 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:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Back Pain
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Chemotherapy
    • Chemo treatment
    • Oncology chemotherapy
    • Cancer drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Headache with Dizziness
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache
    • Orthostatic headache
    • Head pain with standing
    • Headache and lightheadedness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified
    • R510: Headache with orthostatic component, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Aneurysm
    • Cerebral Aneurysm
    • Brain Artery Bulge
    • Intracranial Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured

    Also known as:

    • Pulsing Sound in Right Ear
    • Ringing in Both Ears
    • Pulsatile Tinnitus
    • Tinnitus
    • Right Ear Pulsatile Tinnitus
    • Throbbing in Right Ear
    • Heartbeat Sound in Right Ear
    • Bilateral Tinnitus
    • Head Noise Both Sides
    • Throbbing in Ears
    • Heartbeat in Ear
    • Vascular Tinnitus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H93A1: Pulsatile tinnitus, right ear
    • H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral
    • H93A2: Pulsatile tinnitus, left ear

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Brain Bleed
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
    • Stroke due to clot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I609: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecified
    • I63511: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of right middle cerebral artery
    • I63512: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left middle cerebral artery

    Also known as:

    • Unspecified Bone Disorder
    • Bone Disease
    • General bone problem
    • Undiagnosed bone condition
    • Bone disease not specified

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M899: Disorder of bone, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Fluid Leak
    • CSF Leak
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9600: Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
    • Hydrocephalus
    • NPH
    • Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G912: (Idiopathic) normal pressure hydrocephalus

    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:

    • 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:

    • Aneurysm
    • Aneurysms
    • Artery Bulge
    • Blood Vessel Widening
    • Vascular Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I729: Aneurysm of unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Brain disease (encephalopathy)
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain disorder
    • Brain dysfunction
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
    • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication

    What procedures does Dr. Abdalla perform?

    As a Neuroradiologist, Dr. Abdalla 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. Abdalla. 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:

    • Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
    • Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
    • Epidural Steroid Injection
    • Epidural Blood Patch Injection
    • Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
    • Caudal Epidural Injection
    • Spinal Nerve Block
    • Pain Management Injection
    • TFESI (Lumbar)
    • Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
    • Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
    • Cervical Epidural Injection
    • Thoracic Epidural Injection
    • Pain Relief Spinal Injection
    • Blood patch for spinal headache
    • Epidural leak repair
    • Spinal fluid leak treatment
    • Epidural injection for headache
    • Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
    • Sacral Facet Joint Injection
    • Paravertebral Facet Injection
    • Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)

    CPT Codes:

    • 62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
    • 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
    • 62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
    • 62273: Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch
    • 64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Nerve Block Injection
    • Transforaminal Epidural Injection
    • Cervical Epidural Injection
    • Thoracic Epidural Injection
    • Nerve Root Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64479: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, single level

    Also known as:

    • Guided Lumbar Puncture
    • Guided Spinal Tap
    • Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
    • CT Guided Spinal Tap
    • Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture

    CPT Codes:

    • 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Myelogram or CT Scan Injection
    • Spinal injection for imaging
    • Lumbar myelography injection
    • CT scan contrast injection spine

    CPT Codes:

    • 62284: Injection procedure for myelography and/or computed tomography, lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Brain and Neck Artery X-ray (Angiography)
    • Vertebral Artery Angiography
    • Catheter and X-ray of External Carotid Artery
    • Carotid artery angiography
    • Cerebral angiography
    • Intracranial carotid angiography
    • Neck and brain blood vessel imaging
    • Cervicocerebral arch angiography
    • Vertebral artery imaging
    • Brain blood vessel scan
    • External carotid angiography
    • Neck artery imaging with catheter
    • Selective carotid catheterization

    CPT Codes:

    • 36224: Selective catheter placement, internal carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36226: Selective catheter placement, vertebral artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36227: Selective catheter placement, external carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral external carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Angiography
    • Cerebral Angiography
    • Neck Artery X-ray
    • Carotid Artery Imaging
    • Brain Blood Vessel Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 36223: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Deep Bone Biopsy
    • Muscle Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Bone Biopsy
    • Trocar Bone Biopsy
    • Vertebral Body Biopsy
    • Femur Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
    • Muscle Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)
    • 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle

    Does Dr. Abdalla accept my insurance?

    Dr. Abdalla accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 926-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Abdalla accept in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Abdalla in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Illinois

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Abdalla's office located?

    Dr. Ramez Abdalla's Primary Practice

    251 E Huron St

    Chicago, IL 60611

    (312) 926-2000

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    Dr. Ramez Abdalla's Practice 2

    1131 Techny Rd

    Northbrook, IL 60062

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    Dr. Ramez Abdalla's Practice 3

    676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800

    Chicago, IL 60611

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    What is Dr. Abdalla's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Abdalla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1407410392.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Abdalla?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Abdalla

    What is Dr. Ramez Abdalla's specialty?

    Dr. Abdalla is a Neuroradiologist near Chicago, IL. A neuroradiologist is an expert who diagnoses and treats diseases using imaging procedures related to the brain, spine, spinal cord, head, neck, and sensory organs in both adults and children. Contact Dr. Abdalla to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ramez Abdalla affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Abdalla is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Endeavor Health Edward Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Ramez Abdalla accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Ramez Abdalla is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ramez Abdalla offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Abdalla's office at (312) 926-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ramez Abdalla?

    Please contact Dr. Abdalla's office at (312) 926-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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