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Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam, MD

Waterville, ME

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Alam, Neurologist in Waterville, ME?

    Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Waterville, ME with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Alam is fluent in English and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alam’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alam’s office at (207) 861-7050.

    What languages does Dr. Alam speak?

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

    • English

    • Urdu

    What conditions does Dr. Alam treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Alam 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. Alam. 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:

    • Migraine
    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine headache
    • Severe headache
    • Vascular headache
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Syndrome
    • Atypical Parkinsonism
    • Secondary Parkinsonism
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified
    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Mini-Stroke
    • Stroke
    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • TIA
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor

    Also known as:

    • Cognitive and Awareness Problems
    • Mental Disorder
    • Mental Function Issues
    • Thinking Problems
    • Awareness Difficulties

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    • Brain Disease
    • Pseudotumor cerebri
    • IIH
    • Benign intracranial hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G932: Benign intracranial hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Aftercare
    • Specific post-op care
    • Specialized recovery care
    • Follow-up for specific procedures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5189: Encounter for other specified aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Skin Numbness
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Loss of skin sensation
    • Cutaneous anesthesia
    • Numb skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R200: Anesthesia of skin

    What procedures does Dr. Alam perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Alam 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. Alam. 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:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    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)

    Does Dr. Alam accept my insurance?

    Dr. Alam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (207) 861-7050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Alam accept in Waterville, ME?

    Dr. Alam in Waterville, ME accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Allied Benefit Systems

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • First Medical Health Plan

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Alam's office located?

    Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam's Primary Practice

    180 Kennedy Memorial Dr

    Waterville, ME 04901

    (207) 861-7050

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    Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam's Practice 2

    905 Union St Ste 9

    Bangor, ME 04401

    (207) 947-0558

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    Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam's Practice 3

    46 Fairview Ave Ste 114

    Skowhegan, ME 04976

    (207) 474-6943

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

    Dr. Alam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285156075.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alam?

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

    What is Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam's specialty?

    Dr. Alam is a Neurologist near Waterville, ME.

    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. Muhammad Zakariya Alam affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Alam is affiliated with MaineGeneral Medical Center, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, Northern Light Eastern Maine 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

    Where can I learn more about Neurologist?

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    Is Muhammad Zakariya Alam accepting new patients in Waterville, ME?

    Yes, Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Muhammad Zakariya Alam offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Alam's office at (207) 861-7050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Muhammad Zakariya Alam?

    Please contact Dr. Alam's office at (207) 861-7050 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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