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Who is Dr. Baumer, Epilepsy Specialist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Fiona Baumer, MD is an Epilepsy Specialist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Baumer is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Baumer’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Baumer’s office at (650) 497-8000.
What languages does Dr. Baumer speak?
Dr. Baumer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Baumer typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Baumer 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. Baumer. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not 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. Baumer typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Fiona Baumer 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. Baumer's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Baumer accept my insurance?
Dr. Baumer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Baumer accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Baumer in Palo Alto, 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
Blue Shield of California
California Water Service Group
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Baumer's office located?
What is Dr. Baumer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Baumer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386969715.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Baumer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Baumer
What is Dr. Fiona Baumer's specialty?
Dr. Baumer is a Epilepsy Specialist near Palo Alto, CA.
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. Fiona Baumer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Baumer is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center, Renown Regional 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
When to see an Epilepsy Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Fiona Baumer accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. Fiona Baumer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Fiona Baumer offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Baumer's office at (650) 497-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Fiona Baumer?
Please contact Dr. Baumer's office at (650) 497-8000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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