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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gugger, Neurologist in Rochester, NY?
Dr. James Gugger is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Rochester, NY with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Gugger is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gugger’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gugger’s office at (215) 662-3606.
What languages does Dr. Gugger speak?
Dr. Gugger and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Gugger typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Gugger 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. Gugger. 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
- Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Convulsions
- Epileptic events
- Fits
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G4089: Other seizures
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic 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:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Gugger typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. James Gugger 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. Gugger's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Gugger accept my insurance?
Dr. Gugger accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 662-3606 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gugger accept in Rochester, NY?
Dr. Gugger in Rochester, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Lifetime Healthcare
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Gugger's office located?
What is Dr. Gugger's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gugger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053705988.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gugger?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gugger
What is Dr. James Gugger's specialty?
Dr. Gugger is a Neurologist near Rochester, NY.
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. James Gugger affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Gugger is affiliated with Upstate University 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 James Gugger accepting new patients in Rochester, NY?
Yes, Dr. James Gugger is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Gugger offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Gugger's office at (215) 662-3606 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Gugger?
Please contact Dr. Gugger's office at (215) 662-3606 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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