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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Carey, Neurologist in Ocean Springs, MS?
Dr. Christopher Carey, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Ocean Springs, MS with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Carey is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Carey’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Carey’s office at (228) 818-9620.
What languages does Dr. Carey speak?
Dr. Carey and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Carey treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Carey 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. Carey. 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:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Unexplained Cognitive Problems
- Mental Disorder
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Awareness issues
- Mental fog
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
- R419: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
Also known as:
- Tremor
- Abnormal Involuntary Movements
- Movement Disorder
- Shaking
- Involuntary Shaking
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinsonian Tremor
- Uncontrolled Body Movements
- Dyskinesia
- Tremors
ICD-10 Codes:
- R251: Tremor, unspecified
- R259: Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Mini-Stroke
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- TIA
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
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:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Walking and Mobility Problems
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Trouble Moving
- Mobility Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R269: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Dementia
- Cognitive decline
- Memory loss
- Brain disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Carey perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Christopher Carey 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. Carey's office.
Does Dr. Carey accept my insurance?
Dr. Carey accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (228) 818-9620 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Carey accept in Ocean Springs, MS?
Dr. Carey in Ocean Springs, MS 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
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Carey's office located?
Dr. Christopher Carey's Primary Practice
3603 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-9620
What is Dr. Carey's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Carey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932604022.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Carey?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Carey
What is Dr. Christopher Carey's specialty?
Dr. Carey is a Neurologist near Ocean Springs, MS.
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.
Contact Dr. Carey to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Christopher Carey affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Carey is affiliated with Singing River Pascagoula Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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 Christopher Carey accepting new patients in Ocean Springs, MS?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Carey is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Carey offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Carey's office at (228) 818-9620 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Carey?
Please contact Dr. Carey's office at (228) 818-9620 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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