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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Taplinger, Neurologist in Scarborough, ME?
Dr. David Taplinger, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Scarborough, ME with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Taplinger is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Taplinger’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Taplinger’s office at (207) 883-1414.
What languages does Dr. Taplinger speak?
Dr. Taplinger and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Taplinger treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Taplinger 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. Taplinger. 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:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
- Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal seizures
- Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
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
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40119: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Abnormal EEG
- Irregular Electroencephalogram
- Unusual Brain Wave Test
- EEG Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9401: Abnormal electroencephalogram [EEG]
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
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:
- Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Mental Disorder
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Conversion Disorder with Seizures
- Mental Disorder
- Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
- Stress-Induced Seizures
- Functional Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- F445: Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsions
Also known as:
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tic Douloureux
- Facial Nerve Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G500: Trigeminal neuralgia
Which procedures does Dr. Taplinger perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. David Taplinger 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. Taplinger's office.
Does Dr. Taplinger accept my insurance?
Dr. Taplinger accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (207) 883-1414 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Taplinger accept in Scarborough, ME?
Dr. Taplinger in Scarborough, ME accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Bankers Life
BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Martin's Point
Medicaid
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
Point32Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Taplinger's office located?
What is Dr. Taplinger's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Taplinger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427347012.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Taplinger?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Taplinger
What is Dr. David Taplinger's specialty?
Dr. Taplinger is a Neurologist near Scarborough, ME.
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. Taplinger to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. David Taplinger affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Taplinger is affiliated with Mainehealth Maine Medical Center Portland, Pen Bay 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 David Taplinger accepting new patients in Scarborough, ME?
Yes, Dr. David Taplinger is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Taplinger offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Taplinger's office at (207) 883-1414 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with David Taplinger?
Please contact Dr. Taplinger's office at (207) 883-1414 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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