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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Best, Neurologist in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. John Best is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Best is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Best’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Best’s office at (415) 353-2057.
What languages does Dr. Best speak?
Dr. Best and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Best treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Best 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. Best. 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:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Dementia with Lewy bodies
- Dementia with Lewy Bodies
- DLB
- Lewy Body Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3183: Neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies
Also known as:
- Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Which procedures does Dr. Best perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. John Best 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. Best's office.
Does Dr. Best accept my insurance?
Dr. Best accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 353-2057 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Best accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Best 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
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Neighborhood Health Plan (RI)
San Francisco Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Best's office located?
What is Dr. Best's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Best's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871955476.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Best?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Best
What is Dr. John Best's specialty?
Dr. Best is a Neurologist near San Francisco, CA.
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. Best to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. John Best affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Best is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco 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
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Is John Best accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. John Best is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Best offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Best's office at (415) 353-2057 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Best?
Please contact Dr. Best's office at (415) 353-2057 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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