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Dr. Allison Capizzi, MD

Oakland, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Capizzi, Physiatrist in Oakland, CA?

    Dr. Allison Capizzi, MD is a Physiatrist, who primarily practices in Oakland, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Capizzi is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Capizzi’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Capizzi’s office at (650) 493-5000.

    What languages does Dr. Capizzi speak?

    Dr. Capizzi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does a Physiatrist like Dr. Capizzi typically treat?

    As a Physiatrist, Dr. Capizzi 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. Capizzi. 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:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • One-Sided Weakness or Paralysis After Ischemic Stroke
    • Paralysis
    • Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Post-ischemic stroke hemiplegia
    • Partial paralysis from ischemic stroke
    • Ischemic stroke-related body weakness
    • Hemiparesis after brain infarction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • I69354: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side
    • I69351: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side

    Also known as:

    • Malaise
    • Fatigue
    • General discomfort
    • Feeling unwell
    • Unease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R5381: Other malaise

    Also known as:

    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
    • TBI
    • Head injury
    • Brain trauma
    • Concussion
    • Subdural Hematoma
    • Head Bleed
    • Brain Hemorrhage
    • Head Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S062X5D: Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious levels, subsequent encounter
    • S065XAD: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Cramps
    • Muscle Spasms
    • Charley Horse
    • Leg Cramps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R252: Cramp and spasm

    What procedures does a Physiatrist like Dr. Capizzi typically perform?

    As a Physiatrist, Dr. Capizzi 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. Capizzi. 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:

    • 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:

    • Reprogramming of Implanted Pain Pump
    • Intrathecal pump reprogramming
    • Epidural pump adjustment
    • Pain pump electronic analysis
    • Implanted drug pump management

    CPT Codes:

    • 62368: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming

    Does Dr. Capizzi accept my insurance?

    Dr. Capizzi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 493-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Capizzi accept in Oakland, CA?

    Dr. Capizzi in Oakland, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Contra Costa

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Medicare

    • Molina Healthcare

    • State of California

    • Sutter Health

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Capizzi's office located?

    Dr. Allison Capizzi's Primary Practice

    350 Hawthorne Ave Rm 2346

    Oakland, CA 94609

    (650) 493-5000

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    Dr. Allison Capizzi's Practice 2

    45 Castro St Ste 200

    San Francisco, CA 94114

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    Dr. Allison Capizzi's Practice 3

    815 Pollard Rd

    Los Gatos, CA 95032

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    What is Dr. Capizzi's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Capizzi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386030229.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Capizzi?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Capizzi

    What is Dr. Allison Capizzi's specialty?

    Dr. Capizzi is a Physiatrist near Oakland, CA.

    What does a Physiatrist do?

    Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or rehabilitation medicine, specializes in diagnosing and treating physical disabilities from musculoskeletal issues and neurological conditions. Such diseases are often caused from health issues affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. A physiatrist aims to restore physical, psychological, social, and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation and pain management. They may use techniques like electromyography for diagnosis and have expertise in therapeutic exercise, prosthetics, and orthotics. Pain management is one of the key focus area of the physiatrist. They have deep understanding in the usage of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics, mechanical and electrical devices.

    Is Dr. Allison Capizzi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Capizzi is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, Stanford Health Care - Valleycare, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, John Muir Health Concord Medical Center 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

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    Is Dr. Allison Capizzi accepting new patients in Oakland, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Allison Capizzi is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Allison Capizzi offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Capizzi's office at (650) 493-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Allison Capizzi?

    Please contact Dr. Capizzi's office at (650) 493-5000 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Capizzi's office located?

    Dr. Capizzi's offices are located in Oakland, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Los Gatos, CA.

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