Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lee-Messer, Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Lee-Messer is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lee-Messer’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lee-Messer’s office at (650) 725-7459.
Where did Dr. Lee-Messer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA | Epilepsy Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center, Pediatric Epilepsy | Stanford Medical Center CA
Is Dr. Lee-Messer board certified as a Pediatric Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology , American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2009
What languages does Dr. Lee-Messer speak?
Dr. Lee-Messer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Lee-Messer typically treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Lee-Messer 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. Lee-Messer. 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.
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- 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
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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
- 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
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Lee-Messer typically perform?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Lee-Messer 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. Lee-Messer. 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.
Also known as:
- Video EEG Monitoring (Long-Term)
- VEEG
- Continuous EEG with video
- Long-term seizure monitoring
- 24-hour EEG with video
CPT Codes:
- 95720: Electroencephalogram (EEG), continuous recording, physician or other qualified health care professional review of recorded events, analysis of spike and seizure detection, each increment of greater than 12 hours, up to 26 hours of EEG recording, interpretation and report after each 24-hour period; with video (VEEG)
Does Dr. Lee-Messer accept my insurance?
Dr. Lee-Messer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 725-7459 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lee-Messer accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Lee-Messer in Palo Alto, 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
Blue Shield of California
California Water Service Group
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Molina Healthcare
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lee-Messer's office located?
Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer's Primary Practice
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 725-7459
Recognitions
Awards
NIH/NINDS Chief Resident, Neurology
K12 NSADA Award
R. S. Fisher award for Teaching, Stanford Department of Neurology
Publications
MicroR-mediated conversion of human fibroblasts to neurons
, 2011
Clinical and Molecular Heterogeneity in Patients with the CblD Inborn Error of Cobalamin Metabolism
, 2009
Segregation of ON and OFF retinogeniculate connectivity directed by patterned spontaneous activity
, 2002
A nonlinear Hebbian network that learns to detect disparity in random-dot stereograms
, 1996
Computerized mappings of the cerebral cortex
, 1996
What is Dr. Lee-Messer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lee-Messer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457531311.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lee-Messer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lee-Messer
What is Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer's specialty?
Dr. Lee-Messer is a Pediatric Neurologist near Palo Alto, CA.
What does a Pediatric Neurologist do?
A Child Neurologist specializes in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in newborns, infants, young children, and adolescents, with expertise in managing conditions specific to these developmental stages.
Is this Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lee-Messer is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, Community Regional Medical Center - Fresno, Memorial Hospital Los Banos, John Muir Health Walnut Creek 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 Christopher Lee-Messer accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lee-Messer's office at (650) 725-7459 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Lee-Messer?
Please contact Dr. Lee-Messer's office at (650) 725-7459 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer have?
Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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