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Dr. Christopher Carey, MD

Ocean Springs, MS

Accepting patients

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. Dr. Carey is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Carey’s practice accepts 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:

    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Convulsions
    • Epileptic events
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G4089: Other seizures

    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:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43119: Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus

    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:

    • 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:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Carey perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Carey performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed 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:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Guided Lumbar Puncture
    • Guided Spinal Tap
    • Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
    • CT Guided Spinal Tap
    • Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture

    CPT Codes:

    • 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance

    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

    • Cooperative Benefit Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthgram

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Carey's office located?

    Dr. Christopher Carey's Primary Practice

    3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 102

    Ocean Springs, MS 39564

    (228) 818-9620

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    Dr. Christopher Carey's Practice 2

    12261 Highway 49 Ste 1

    Gulfport, MS 39503

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    Dr. Christopher Carey's Practice 3

    350 Cowan Rd

    Gulfport, MS 39507

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    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.

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    Is this Dr. Christopher Carey affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Carey is affiliated with Singing River Pascagoula Hospital, Singing River Gulfport, Memorial Hospital Gulfport which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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

    Where can I learn more about Neurologist?

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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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