Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tankou, Neurologist in New York, NY?
What languages does Dr. Tankou speak?
Dr. Tankou and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Tankou typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Tankou 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. Tankou. 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:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
- RRMS
- Relapsing MS
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
- G35D: Multiple sclerosis, unspecified
- G35A: Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Demyelinating Disease of Central Nervous System
- MOG Antibody Disease
- Degenerative Nerve Disease
- CNS Demyelination
- Nerve Sheath Damage in Brain/Spine
- Myelin Loss Disorder
- MOGAD
- MOG-Associated Disease
- Myelin Antibody Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G379: Demyelinating disease of central nervous system, unspecified
- G3781: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Brain or Spinal Cord Scan
- Unusual CNS imaging results
- Other neurological scan abnormalities
- Brain imaging findings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9089: Other abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of central nervous system
Also known as:
- Acute Transverse Myelitis
- Neurologic Disease
- Spinal Cord Disease
- ATM
- Spinal cord inflammation
- Myelitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G373: Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system
Also known as:
- Other Skin Sensation Problems
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Abnormal Skin Sensations
- Unusual Skin Feelings
- Disturbed Skin Sensation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R208: Other disturbances of skin sensation
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Tankou typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Tankou 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
Please contact Dr. Tankou's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Tankou accept my insurance?
Dr. Tankou accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 241-6854 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tankou accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Tankou in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Tankou's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Tankou affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Tankou has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Tankou's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tankou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023336195.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tankou?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tankou
What is Dr. Stephanie Tankou'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.