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Who is Dr. Achieng, Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Newport News, VA?
Dr. Elsie Achieng, MD is a Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist, who primarily practices in Newport News, VA. She is board certified. Dr. Achieng is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Achieng’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Achieng’s office.
What languages does Dr. Achieng speak?
Dr. Achieng and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Achieng treat?
As a Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Dr. Achieng 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. Achieng. 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:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- Excessive Sleepiness
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Excessive Sleepiness with Long Sleep
- Sleep Disorder
- Restless Legs
- Restless legs syndrome
- Hypersomnia
- Daytime sleepiness
- Too much sleep
- RLS
- Willis-Ekbom Disease
- Idiopathic hypersomnia
- Long sleeper syndrome
- Unexplained excessive sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4710: Hypersomnia, unspecified
- G2581: Restless legs syndrome
- G4711: Idiopathic hypersomnia with long sleep time
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Snoring
- Loud breathing during sleep
- Noisy sleep
- Obstructive snoring
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0683: Snoring
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:
- Insomnia
- Sleep Disorder
- Sleeplessness
- Trouble Sleeping
- Psychophysiologic Insomnia
- Trouble sleeping
- Chronic insomnia
ICD-10 Codes:
- F5104: Psychophysiologic insomnia
- G4700: Insomnia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Numbness or Tingling
- Neurologic Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Paresthesia
- Skin Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
- Pins and Needles
ICD-10 Codes:
- R202: Paresthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Narcolepsy
- Sleep Disorder
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Sudden sleep attacks
- Type 2 narcolepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G47419: Narcolepsy without cataplexy
Which procedures does Dr. Achieng perform as a Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist?
As a Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Elsie Achieng may include:
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Management
- Narcolepsy Evaluation
- Sleep Consultation
- Sleep Medicine Consultation
- Sleep Medicine Follow Up
- Sleep Studies
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Achieng's office.
Does Dr. Achieng accept my insurance?
Dr. Achieng accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Achieng accept in Newport News, VA?
Dr. Achieng in Newport News, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal Employee Program
Humana
Medicare
Molina
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
State of Virginia
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Achieng's office located?
What is Dr. Achieng's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Achieng's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467896670.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Achieng?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Achieng
What is Dr. Elsie Achieng's specialty?
Dr. Achieng is a Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist near Newport News, VA. A psychiatrist or neurologist practicing Sleep Medicine is certified in this subspecialty and focuses on the clinical assessment, physiological testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists care for patients of all ages and adopt multidisciplinary approaches to treatment. They manage a wide range of conditions, including sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnia's, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders. Contact Dr. Achieng to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Elsie Achieng affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Achieng is affiliated with Riverside Regional Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
Where can I learn more about Sleep Medicine Specialist - Psychiatrist & Neurologist?
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Is Elsie Achieng accepting new patients in Newport News, VA?
Yes, Dr. Elsie Achieng is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Elsie Achieng offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Achieng's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Elsie Achieng?
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12200 Warwick Blvd Ste 410
Newport News, VA 23601