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Who is Dr. Moufawad El Achkar, Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, MA?
Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in Boston, MA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Moufawad El Achkar is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Moufawad El Achkar’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Moufawad El Achkar’s office at (617) 355-6388.
What languages does Dr. Moufawad El Achkar speak?
Dr. Moufawad El Achkar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Moufawad El Achkar treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Moufawad El Achkar 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. Moufawad El Achkar. 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:
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Epilepsy
- Absence Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epileptic Spasms
- Focal Epilepsy
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Recurrent seizures
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
- Drug-resistant epilepsy
- Refractory epilepsy
- Hard-to-treat epilepsy
- Petit mal seizures
- Absence seizures
- Absence seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Infantile spasms
- West syndrome
- Spasmodic seizures
- Partial Seizure Disorder
- Localized Onset Epilepsy
- Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40802: Other epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40419: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40804: Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40A09: Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40822: Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40824: Epileptic spasms, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Classic Autism', 'Kanner's Syndrome
- Severe Autism
ICD-10 Codes:
- F840: Autistic disorder
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Other Developmental Disabilities
- Developmental Disabilities
- Atypical psychological development
- Unspecified developmental disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F88: Other disorders of psychological development
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
- Genetic Brain Disorder
- CLN10 disease
- CLN11 disease
- CLN1 disease
- CLN2 disease
- CLN3 disease
- CLN4 disease
- CLN5 disease
- CLN6 disease
- CLN7 disease
- CLN8 disease
- NCL
- Batten disease
- Lysosomal Storage Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E754: Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
Which procedures does Dr. Moufawad El Achkar perform as a Pediatric Neurologist?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Moufawad El Achkar's office.
Does Dr. Moufawad El Achkar accept my insurance?
Dr. Moufawad El Achkar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 355-6388 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Moufawad El Achkar accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Moufawad El Achkar in Boston, MA 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 Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Fallon Community Health Plan
Health Plans
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Moufawad El Achkar's office located?
Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar's Primary Practice
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6388
What is Dr. Moufawad El Achkar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Moufawad El Achkar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467696138.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Moufawad El Achkar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Moufawad El Achkar
What is Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar's specialty?
Dr. Moufawad El Achkar is a Pediatric Neurologist near Boston, MA. A Child Neurologist specializes in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in newborns, infants, young children, and adolescents, with expertise in managing conditions specific to these developmental stages. Contact Dr. Moufawad El Achkar to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Moufawad El Achkar is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Boston Childrens Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Christelle Moufawad El Achkar accepting new patients in Boston, MA?
Yes, Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christelle Moufawad El Achkar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Moufawad El Achkar's office at (617) 355-6388 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christelle Moufawad El Achkar?
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