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Who is Dr. Skora, Pediatric Neurologist in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Clare Skora, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Skora is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Skora’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Skora’s office at (858) 966-5819.
What languages does Dr. Skora speak?
Dr. Skora and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Skora treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Skora 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. Skora. 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
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Absence Epilepsy
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epileptic Spasms
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Petit mal seizures
- Absence seizures
- Absence seizure disorder
- LGS
- Childhood epileptic encephalopathy
- Atypical absence epilepsy
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Infantile spasms
- West syndrome
- Spasmodic seizures
- Recurrent seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40A09: Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40812: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40822: Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40802: Other epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Classic Autism', 'Kanner's Syndrome
- Severe Autism
ICD-10 Codes:
- F840: Autistic disorder
Also known as:
- Abnormal Involuntary Movements
- Movement Disorder
- Uncontrolled Body Movements
- Dyskinesia
- Tremors
ICD-10 Codes:
- R259: Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Also known as:
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Tuberous sclerosis complex
- TSC', 'Bourneville's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q851: Tuberous sclerosis
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Which procedures does Dr. Skora perform as a Pediatric Neurologist?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Clare Skora 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. Skora's office.
Does Dr. Skora accept my insurance?
Dr. Skora accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (858) 966-5819 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Skora accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Skora in San Diego, 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
Blue Shield of California
CalOptima
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Inland Empire
Monarch HealthCare
OptumRx
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Skora's office located?
What is Dr. Skora's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Skora's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1902223373.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Skora?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Skora
What is Dr. Clare Skora's specialty?
Dr. Skora is a Pediatric Neurologist near San Diego, CA. 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. Skora to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Clare Skora affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Skora is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Choc Hospital Main Campus - Orange, Choc At Mission Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange. 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 Clare Skora accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. Clare Skora is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Clare Skora offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Skora's office at (858) 966-5819 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Clare Skora?
Please contact Dr. Skora's office at (858) 966-5819 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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