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Dr. Katherine Werbaneth, MD

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Werbaneth, Neurologist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Katherine Werbaneth, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA. She is board certified. Dr. Werbaneth is fluent in English, Hindi, Panjabi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Werbaneth’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Werbaneth’s office at (415) 600-5760.

    What languages does Dr. Werbaneth speak?

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

    • English

    • Hindi

    • Panjabi

    • Punjabi

    • Urdu

    What conditions does Dr. Werbaneth treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Werbaneth 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. Werbaneth. 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
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
    • Generalized Epilepsy
    • Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
    • Intractable Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • 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
    • Continuous Complex Partial Seizures
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Status Epilepticus
    • Prolonged Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Drug-Resistant Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
    • Continuous Intractable Focal Seizures
    • Refractory Complex Partial Status Epilepticus
    • Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
    • Refractory focal seizures
    • Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
    • Generalized seizures
    • Grand mal seizures
    • Tonic-clonic seizures

    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
    • G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex 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
    • G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40201: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, with status epilepticus
    • G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
    • G40211: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, with status epilepticus
    • G40119: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Right-Sided Paralysis After Brain Bleed
    • Weakness or Paralysis on One Side of Body After Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Paralysis
    • Stroke
    • Post-SAH Right Hemiplegia
    • Weakness on Right Side After Brain Bleed
    • Right-Sided Weakness After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
    • One-Sided Paralysis After Stroke
    • Partial Paralysis After Brain Bleed
    • Hemiparesis from Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I69051: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right dominant side
    • I69054: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side

    Also known as:

    • Coma
    • Unconscious state
    • Deep unconsciousness
    • Persistent vegetative state

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4020: Unspecified coma

    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:

    • Sudden Cardiac Arrest
    • Heart stops beating
    • Cardiopulmonary arrest

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain disease (encephalopathy)
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain disorder
    • Brain dysfunction
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Confusion
    • Delirium
    • Mental Disorder
    • Acute Confusion
    • Sudden Mental Changes
    • Brief Disorientation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R404: Transient alteration of awareness

    Does Dr. Werbaneth accept my insurance?

    Dr. Werbaneth accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 600-5760 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Werbaneth accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Werbaneth in San Francisco, 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

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Partnership Health Plan

    • San Francisco Health Plan

    • Sutter Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Werbaneth's office located?

    Dr. Katherine Werbaneth's Primary Practice

    1100 Van Ness Ave

    San Francisco, CA 94109

    (415) 600-5760

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

    Dr. Werbaneth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871980839.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Werbaneth?

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

    What is Dr. Katherine Werbaneth's specialty?

    Dr. Werbaneth is a Neurologist near San Francisco, CA.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Katherine Werbaneth affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Werbaneth is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus, Sutter Delta Medical Center, Novato Community Hospital 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 Katherine Werbaneth accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Katherine Werbaneth is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Katherine Werbaneth offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Werbaneth's office at (415) 600-5760 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Katherine Werbaneth?

    Please contact Dr. Werbaneth's office at (415) 600-5760 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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