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Who is Dr. Valencia Sanchez, Neurologist in Scottsdale, AZ?
Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Scottsdale, AZ with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Valencia Sanchez is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Valencia Sanchez’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Valencia Sanchez’s office at (480) 301-8000.
What languages does Dr. Valencia Sanchez speak?
Dr. Valencia Sanchez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Valencia Sanchez treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Valencia Sanchez 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. Valencia Sanchez. 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:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Demyelinating Disease of Central Nervous System
- MOG Antibody Disease
- Degenerative Nerve Disease
- CNS Demyelination
- Nerve Sheath Damage in Brain/Spine
- Myelin Loss Disorder
- MOGAD
- MOG-Associated Disease
- Myelin Antibody Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G379: Demyelinating disease of central nervous system, unspecified
- G3781: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease
Also known as:
- Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation
- Encephalitis
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Encephalomyelitis
- Brain Swelling
- Spinal Cord Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- G0490: Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified
- G0481: Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
Also known as:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
- CIDP
- Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
- Demyelinating Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
- G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Stiff-Person Syndrome
- Autoimmune Disease
- Neuromuscular Disorder
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Hereditary hyperekplexia
- Stiff-Man Syndrome
- SPS
- Moersch-Woltman Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- G2582: Stiff-man syndrome
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Hereditary Ataxia
- Cerebellar Disorder
- Movement Disorder
- Genetic Ataxia
- Inherited Ataxia
- Cerebellar Ataxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G119: Hereditary ataxia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
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:
- Skin Numbness
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Loss of skin sensation
- Cutaneous anesthesia
- Numb skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- R200: Anesthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- Arrhythmia
- POTS
- Orthostatic intolerance
- Postural tachycardia syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- G90A: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS]
Also known as:
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Spinal Cord Condition
- Myelopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G959: Disease of spinal cord, unspecified
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Sarcoidosis Affecting Other Body Parts
- Sarcoidosis
- Extrapulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Systemic Sarcoidosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- D8689: Sarcoidosis of other sites
Also known as:
- Other Immune System Disorder
- Immune System and Disorder
- Immunity Disorder
- Immunological Disorder
- Immune Dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- D8989: Other specified disorders involving the immune mechanism, not elsewhere classified
Which procedures does Dr. Valencia Sanchez perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez 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. Valencia Sanchez's office.
Does Dr. Valencia Sanchez accept my insurance?
Dr. Valencia Sanchez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (480) 301-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Valencia Sanchez accept in Scottsdale, AZ?
Dr. Valencia Sanchez in Scottsdale, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
EmblemHealth
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
State of Arizona
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Valencia Sanchez's office located?
Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez's Primary Practice
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 301-8000
What is Dr. Valencia Sanchez's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Valencia Sanchez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1215314760.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Valencia Sanchez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Valencia Sanchez
What is Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez's specialty?
Dr. Valencia Sanchez is a Neurologist near Scottsdale, AZ.
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. Valencia Sanchez to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Valencia Sanchez is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Tucson 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 Cristina Valencia Sanchez accepting new patients in Scottsdale, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Valencia Sanchez's office at (480) 301-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Cristina Valencia Sanchez?
Please contact Dr. Valencia Sanchez's office at (480) 301-8000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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