Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Asmar, Epilepsy Specialist in Sacramento, CA?
What languages does Dr. Asmar speak?
Dr. Asmar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Asmar typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Asmar 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. Asmar. 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:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal seizures
- Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, 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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Abnormal EEG
- Irregular Electroencephalogram
- Unusual Brain Wave Test
- EEG Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9401: Abnormal electroencephalogram [EEG]
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
What procedures does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Asmar typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Asmar 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. Asmar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Asmar accept my insurance?
Dr. Asmar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 727-5159 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Asmar accept in Sacramento, CA?
Dr. Asmar in Sacramento, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Centene Corporation
Conifer Health Solutions
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Heritage Health
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Other TPA
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Asmar's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Asmar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Asmar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Asmar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Asmar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487188124.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Asmar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Asmar