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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Esmaeili, Epilepsy Specialist in Seattle, WA?
Dr. Behnaz Esmaeili is an Epilepsy Specialist, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Esmaeili is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Esmaeili’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Esmaeili’s office at (206) 520-5000.
What languages does Dr. Esmaeili speak?
Dr. Esmaeili and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Esmaeili typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Esmaeili 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. Esmaeili. 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.
Also known as:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not 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
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Esmaeili typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Behnaz Esmaeili 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
Please contact Dr. Esmaeili's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Esmaeili accept my insurance?
Dr. Esmaeili accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 520-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Esmaeili accept in Seattle, WA?
Dr. Esmaeili in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cambia Health Solutions
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Premera Blue Cross
State of Washington
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Esmaeili's office located?
What is Dr. Esmaeili's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Esmaeili's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487066627.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Esmaeili?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Esmaeili
What is Dr. Behnaz Esmaeili's specialty?
Dr. Esmaeili is a Epilepsy Specialist near Seattle, WA.
What does an Epilepsy Specialist do?
Epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various forms of epilepsy, including new-onset epilepsy, medically refractory epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and epilepsy in special populations such as the elderly, women, and individuals with co-morbidities. This multidisciplinary field offers comprehensive care tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Is this Dr. Behnaz Esmaeili affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Esmaeili is affiliated with Uw Medical Center - Montlake, Confluence Health Hospital - Central Campus 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 Behnaz Esmaeili accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?
Yes, Dr. Behnaz Esmaeili is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Behnaz Esmaeili offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Esmaeili's office at (206) 520-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Behnaz Esmaeili?
Please contact Dr. Esmaeili's office at (206) 520-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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