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Dr. Katherine Longardner

San Diego, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Longardner, Pediatric Neurologist in San Diego, CA?

    Dr. Katherine Longardner is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Longardner is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Longardner’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Longardner’s office at (619) 543-5840.

    What languages does Dr. Longardner speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Longardner treat?

    As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Longardner 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. Longardner. 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:

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia and Fluctuations
    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
    • Parkinsonism
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Parkinson's with Variable Movements', 'PD with Fluctuating Dyskinesia', 'On-Off Parkinson's
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
    • Fluctuating Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods', 'Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
    • Parkinson's Syndrome
    • Atypical Parkinsonism
    • Secondary Parkinsonism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20B2: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Other Tremor Disorder
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor
    • Atypical Tremor
    • Unusual Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor
    • G252: Other specified forms of tremor

    Also known as:

    • Spasmodic Torticollis
    • Drug-Induced Dyskinesia
    • Orofacial Dystonia
    • Dystonia
    • Drug Reactions
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Wry Neck
    • Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
    • Tardive Dyskinesia
    • Drug Side Effect Dystonia
    • Facial Muscle Spasms
    • Jaw Dystonia
    • Mouth Dystonia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G243: Spasmodic torticollis
    • G2401: Drug induced subacute dyskinesia
    • G244: Idiopathic orofacial dystonia

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor
    • PSP
    • Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome
    • Progressive Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified
    • G231: Progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia [Steele-Richardson-Olszewski]

    Also known as:

    • Dry Mouth
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Xerostomia
    • Lack of Saliva
    • Saliva Production Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K117: Disturbances of salivary secretion

    Also known as:

    • Blepharospasm
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Benign essential blepharospasm
    • Eyelid Spasms
    • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    • Involuntary Eye Twitching

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G245: Blepharospasm

    Also known as:

    • Drug-Induced Parkinsonism
    • Drug Reactions
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Medication-Induced Parkinsonism', 'Toxic Parkinsonism', 'Drug Side Effect Parkinson's

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G2119: Other drug induced secondary parkinsonism

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R252: Cramp and spasm

    Also known as:

    • Lipid Storage Disorder
    • Metabolic Disorder
    • Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
    • Lipidosis
    • Fat storage disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E755: Other lipid storage disorders

    Also known as:

    • Changes in Mental State
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Disorientation
    • Changes in awareness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Multiple System Atrophy
    • Autonomic Nervous System Disorder
    • Multiple system atrophy
    • MSA
    • Shy-Drager syndrome
    • Degenerative autonomic disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G903: Multi-system degeneration of the autonomic nervous system

    Also known as:

    • Repeated Falls
    • Falls
    • Frequent Falling
    • Recurrent Falls
    • Balance Problems Leading to Falls

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R296: Repeated falls

    What procedures does Dr. Longardner perform?

    As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Longardner 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. Longardner. 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:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    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)

    Also known as:

    • Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
    • Botox for Salivary Glands
    • Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
    • Parotid Gland Nerve Block
    • Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Spasticity Injection
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
    • Muscle Denervation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)

    CPT Codes:

    • 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles

    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

    Does Dr. Longardner accept my insurance?

    Dr. Longardner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 543-5840 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Longardner accept in San Diego, CA?

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

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Longardner's office located?

    Dr. Katherine Longardner's Primary Practice

    200 W Arbor Dr

    San Diego, CA 92103

    (619) 543-5840

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    Dr. Katherine Longardner's Practice 2

    9350 Campus Point Dr

    La Jolla, CA 92037

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    Dr. Katherine Longardner's Practice 3

    4510 Executive Dr

    San Diego, CA 92121

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

    Dr. Longardner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801215926.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Longardner?

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

    What is Dr. Katherine Longardner's specialty?

    Dr. Longardner is a Pediatric Neurologist near San Diego, CA. 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. Contact Dr. Longardner to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Katherine Longardner affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Longardner is affiliated with Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health, Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital 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 Katherine Longardner accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Katherine Longardner is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Katherine Longardner offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Longardner's office at (619) 543-5840 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Katherine Longardner?

    Please contact Dr. Longardner's office at (619) 543-5840 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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