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28 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Perkins, Neurologist in Tulsa, OK?
Dr. Alvin Perkins, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Tulsa, OK with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 28 years. Dr. Perkins graduated from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Duke University Hospital. Dr. Perkins is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Perkins’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Perkins’s office at (919) 782-3456.
Where did Dr. Perkins go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Duke University Hospital | Summa Health System/NEOMED Program
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
What languages does Dr. Perkins speak?
Dr. Perkins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Perkins typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins. 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:
- 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:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Snoring
- Loud breathing during sleep
- Noisy sleep
- Obstructive snoring
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0683: Snoring
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
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:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
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
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Perkins typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Perkins 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. Perkins' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Perkins accept my insurance?
Dr. Perkins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (919) 782-3456 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Perkins accept in Tulsa, OK?
Dr. Perkins in Tulsa, OK accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Broward Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Marshfield Clinic Health System
Medicare
MHH Healthcare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Perkins' office located?
Dr. Alvin Perkins' Primary Practice
2000 S Wheeling Ave Ste 900
Tulsa, OK 74104
(919) 782-3456
What is Dr. Perkins's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Perkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922050517.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Perkins?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Perkins
What is Dr. Alvin Perkins's specialty?
Dr. Perkins is a Neurologist near Tulsa, OK.
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. Alvin Perkins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Perkins is affiliated with Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital, Aspirus Rhinelander 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
When to see a Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Alvin Perkins accepting new patients in Tulsa, OK?
Yes, Dr. Alvin Perkins is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alvin Perkins offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Perkins's office at (919) 782-3456 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alvin Perkins?
Please contact Dr. Perkins's office at (919) 782-3456 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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