Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Romano, Neurologist in Allentown, PA?
What languages does Dr. Romano speak?
Dr. Romano and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Romano typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Romano 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. Romano. 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:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ALS
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Motor Neuron Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G1221: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Also known as:
- Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
- Myasthenia Gravis (Flare-up)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- MG without Flare-up
- Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
- Chronic MG
- MG Exacerbation
- Acute Myasthenia Gravis
- Myasthenic Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
- G7001: Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Hereditary Nerve Disorder
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- MMN
- Multifocal Motor Nerve Damage
- Chronic Motor Neuropathy
- Genetic Neuropathy
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Inherited Nerve Damage
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G6182: Multifocal motor neuropathy
- G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Skin Numbness
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Loss of skin sensation
- Cutaneous anesthesia
- Numb skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- R200: Anesthesia of skin
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Romano typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Romano 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. Romano. 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:
- Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Skin Biopsy
- Multiple Punch Biopsies
- Second Skin Biopsy
- Additional Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Punch Biopsy
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Dermal Punch Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11105: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Does Dr. Romano accept my insurance?
Dr. Romano accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (610) 402-8420 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Romano accept in Allentown, PA?
Dr. Romano in Allentown, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Commercial
Capital Blue Cross
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Employer Health Options Administered Payer
Highmark Health
Independence Health Group
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Romano's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Romano affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Romano has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Romano's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Romano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033418272.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Romano?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Romano
What is Dr. Alissa Romano'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.