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Dr. Carmen Fuentes, MD

Norfolk, VA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Fuentes, Neurologist in Norfolk, VA?

    Dr. Carmen Fuentes, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Norfolk, VA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Fuentes graduated from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas. Dr. Fuentes is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fuentes’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fuentes’s office at (757) 461-5400.

    Where did Dr. Fuentes go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas | Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences

    What languages does Dr. Fuentes speak?

    Dr. Fuentes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Fuentes treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Fuentes 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. Fuentes. 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:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
    • Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia
    • Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia and Fluctuations
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Syndrome
    • Atypical Parkinsonism
    • Secondary Parkinsonism
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Fluctuating Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods', 'Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
    • Parkinson's with Involuntary Movements', 'PD with Dyskinesia', 'Movement Disorder with Parkinson's
    • Parkinson's with Variable Movements', 'PD with Fluctuating Dyskinesia', 'On-Off Parkinson's

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified
    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20B1: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20B2: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, with fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Other Tremor Disorder
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor
    • Atypical Tremor
    • Unusual Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor
    • G252: Other specified forms of tremor

    Also known as:

    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Difficulty Walking
    • Unsteady Gait
    • Balance Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Lewy Body Dementia
    • Dementia with Lewy bodies
    • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
    • DLB
    • Lewy Body Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3183: Neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies

    Also known as:

    • Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • MCI
    • Early Memory Loss
    • Pre-Dementia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology

    Also known as:

    • Other Voice Problems
    • Voice Disorder
    • Voice changes
    • Vocal issues
    • Resonance issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R498: Other voice and resonance disorders

    Also known as:

    • Progressive Nerve Damage of Unknown Cause
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Progressive Peripheral Neuropathy
    • Nerve Damage without Known Cause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G603: Idiopathic progressive neuropathy

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Walking and Mobility Problems
    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Trouble Moving
    • Mobility Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R269: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Clinical Research Control Examination
    • Clinical Trials
    • Research Study Checkup
    • Clinical Trial Participant Exam
    • Control Group Medical Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z006: Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program

    Also known as:

    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    • AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
    • Memory Loss Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    What procedures does Dr. Fuentes perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Fuentes performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Fuentes. 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:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Speech Sound Production Evaluation
    • Articulation assessment
    • Phonological process evaluation
    • Apraxia of speech assessment
    • Dysarthria evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92522: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria);

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Does Dr. Fuentes accept my insurance?

    Dr. Fuentes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (757) 461-5400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Fuentes accept in Norfolk, VA?

    Dr. Fuentes in Norfolk, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Fox Insurance Company

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Sentara Health System / Optima Health

    • StableView Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Fuentes' office located?

    Dr. Carmen Fuentes' Primary Practice

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315

    Norfolk, VA 23502

    (757) 461-5400

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    Dr. Carmen Fuentes' Practice 2

    5301 Providence Rd

    Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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    Dr. Carmen Fuentes' Practice 3

    3509 Granby St # B

    Norfolk, VA 23504

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    What is Dr. Fuentes's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Fuentes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639361033.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fuentes?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fuentes

    What is Dr. Carmen Fuentes's specialty?

    Dr. Fuentes is a Neurologist near Norfolk, VA.

    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. Fuentes to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Carmen Fuentes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Fuentes is affiliated with Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Sentara Obici Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Chesapeake 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

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    Is Carmen Fuentes accepting new patients in Norfolk, VA?

    Yes, Dr. Carmen Fuentes is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Carmen Fuentes offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Fuentes's office at (757) 461-5400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Carmen Fuentes?

    Please contact Dr. Fuentes's office at (757) 461-5400 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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