19 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nien, Neurologist in Torrance, CA?
Is Dr. Nien board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Yih-Lin Nien, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Nien speak?
Dr. Nien and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Nien typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Nien 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. Nien. 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Nervous System Symptoms
- Neurologic Disease
- Neurological signs
- Nerve problems
- Brain and nerve symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2990: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous system
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Nien typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Yih-Lin Nien 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. Nien's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nien accept my insurance?
Dr. Nien accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 303-5250 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nien accept in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Nien in Torrance, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Heritage Health
Humana
L.A. Care Health Plan
MHH Healthcare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nien's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Nien affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nien has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nien's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nien's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821204314.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nien?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nien
What is Dr. Yih-Lin Nien's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
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.