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Who is Dr. Pietzsch, Neurologist in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Erika Pietzsch, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Pietzsch graduated from Charity Medical University of Berlin. Dr. Pietzsch is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pietzsch’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pietzsch’s office at (650) 299-2000.
Where did Dr. Pietzsch go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Charity Medical University of Berlin
Is Dr. Pietzsch board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Erika Pietzsch, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Pietzsch speak?
Dr. Pietzsch and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
German
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Pietzsch typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Pietzsch 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. Pietzsch. 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:
- Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, 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
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, 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
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Pietzsch typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Erika Pietzsch 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. Pietzsch's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Pietzsch accept my insurance?
Dr. Pietzsch accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 299-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pietzsch accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Pietzsch in Redwood City, 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
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Medicare
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Pietzsch's office located?
Dr. Erika Pietzsch's Primary Practice
1150 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 299-2000
What is Dr. Pietzsch's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pietzsch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1780889873.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pietzsch?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pietzsch
What is Dr. Erika Pietzsch's specialty?
Dr. Pietzsch is a Neurologist near Redwood City, CA.
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.
Is this Dr. Erika Pietzsch affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pietzsch is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Fresno 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 Erika Pietzsch accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Erika Pietzsch is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Erika Pietzsch offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pietzsch's office at (650) 299-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Erika Pietzsch?
Please contact Dr. Pietzsch's office at (650) 299-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Erika Pietzsch have?
Dr. Erika Pietzsch is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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