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Dr. Joseph Sullivan, MD

Dr. Joseph Sullivan, MD

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sullivan, Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Joseph Sullivan, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Sullivan completed his residency at Children's Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sullivan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sullivan’s office at (415) 353-2437.

    Where did Dr. Sullivan go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    • Residency: Children's Memorial Hospital | Hospital University of Pennsylvania

    Is Dr. Sullivan board certified as a Pediatric Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Sullivan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics , American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Sullivan speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Sullivan typically treat?

    As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Sullivan 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. Sullivan. 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 here.

    Also known as:

    • Intractable Dravet Syndrome
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
    • Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
    • Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus
    • Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
    • Drug-resistant Dravet syndrome
    • Refractory Dravet
    • Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy
    • Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
    • Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
    • Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Drug-resistant LGS
    • Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
    • Hard-to-treat LGS
    • Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
    • Refractory generalized seizures
    • Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40834: Dravet syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Other Health Condition
    • Unspecified Health Issue
    • General Health Concern
    • Other Medical Condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z789: Other specified health status

    Also known as:

    • Nutrition Counseling
    • Nutrition
    • Dietary advice
    • Nutritional guidance
    • Healthy eating counseling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z713: Dietary counseling and surveillance

    Does Dr. Sullivan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sullivan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 353-2437 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sullivan accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Sullivan in San Francisco, CA 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 Corporation

    • Health Plan of San Joaquin

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • Other TPA

    • Santa Cruz County

    • Sutter Health

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Sullivan's office located?

    Dr. Joseph Sullivan's Primary Practice

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8

    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 353-2437

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    Dr. Joseph Sullivan's Practice 2

    1825 4th St Fl 5

    San Francisco, CA 94143

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    Dr. Joseph Sullivan's Practice 3

    8 Koret Way

    San Francisco, CA 94143

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

    Dr. Sullivan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952321135.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sullivan?

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

    What is Dr. Joseph Sullivan's specialty?

    Dr. Sullivan is a Pediatric Neurologist near San Francisco, CA.

    What does a Pediatric Neurologist do?

    A Child Neurologist specializes in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in newborns, infants, young children, and adolescents, with expertise in managing conditions specific to these developmental stages.

    Is this Dr. Joseph Sullivan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sullivan is affiliated with Ucsf Medical Center At Parnassus, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Oakland 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

    When to see a Pediatric Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments

    Understand your symptoms and know when it’s time to see a Pediatric Neurologist. Explore insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Joseph Sullivan accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Sullivan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Joseph Sullivan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sullivan's office at (415) 353-2437 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joseph Sullivan?

    Please contact Dr. Sullivan's office at (415) 353-2437 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Joseph Sullivan have?

    Dr. Joseph Sullivan is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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