Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Thavapalan, Neurologist in O Fallon, IL?
What languages does Dr. Thavapalan speak?
Dr. Thavapalan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Tamil
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Thavapalan typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Thavapalan 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. Thavapalan. 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Ischemia
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
- Brain Hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- I6782: Cerebral ischemia
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:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Skin Numbness
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Loss of skin sensation
- Cutaneous anesthesia
- Numb skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- R200: Anesthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Thavapalan typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Varoon Thavapalan 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. Thavapalan's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Thavapalan accept my insurance?
Dr. Thavapalan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (414) 385-8771 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Thavapalan accept in O Fallon, IL?
Dr. Thavapalan in O Fallon, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Humana
Marshfield Clinic Health System
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Illinois
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Thavapalan's office located?
Dr. Varoon Thavapalan's Primary Practice
1 Saint Elizabeth Blvd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(414) 385-8771
What hospitals are Dr. Thavapalan affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Thavapalan has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Thavapalan's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Thavapalan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568740546.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Thavapalan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Thavapalan
What is Dr. Varoon Thavapalan'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.