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Who is Dr. Armacost, Neurologist in Downey, CA?
Dr. Michelle Armacost, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Downey, CA. Dr. Armacost is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Armacost’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Armacost’s office at (562) 385-7555.
What languages does Dr. Armacost speak?
Dr. Armacost and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Armacost typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Armacost 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. Armacost. 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:
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal seizures
- Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40119: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Armacost typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Armacost 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. Armacost's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Armacost accept my insurance?
Dr. Armacost accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 385-7555 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Armacost accept in Downey, CA?
Dr. Armacost in Downey, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of California
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Where is Dr. Armacost's office located?
Dr. Michelle Armacost's Primary Practice
7601 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 385-7555
What is Dr. Armacost's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Armacost's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609136316.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Armacost?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Armacost
What is Dr. Michelle Armacost's specialty?
Dr. Armacost is a Neurologist near Downey, CA.
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.
Is this Dr. Michelle Armacost affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Armacost is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center. 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
When to see a Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Michelle Armacost accepting new patients in Downey, CA?
Yes, Dr. Michelle Armacost is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michelle Armacost offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Armacost's office at (562) 385-7555 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michelle Armacost?
Please contact Dr. Armacost's office at (562) 385-7555 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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