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Dr. Gregory Albers, MD

Dr. Gregory Albers, MD

Stanford, CA

35 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Albers, Vascular Neurologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Gregory Albers, MD is a Vascular Neurologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 35 years and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Albers graduated from University of California and completed his residency at Stanford University Hospital. Dr. Albers is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Albers’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Albers’s office at (650) 723-4000.

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

    • Residency: Stanford University Hospital

    • Medical School: University of California

    Is Dr. Albers board certified in Vascular Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Albers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Albers speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Albers treat?

    As a Vascular Neurologist, Dr. Albers 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. Albers. 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:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Long-Term Effects of Ischemic Stroke
    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Stroke
    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • TIA
    • Warning Stroke
    • Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
    • Stroke due to clot
    • Post-ischemic stroke complications
    • Stroke after-effects
    • Residual problems from brain infarction
    • Ischemic stroke sequelae
    • Blood Clot in Brain
    • Brain Bleed
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
    • I6381: Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery
    • I63511: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of right middle cerebral artery
    • I6350: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery
    • I6930: Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction
    • I63512: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left middle cerebral artery
    • I63412: Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left middle cerebral artery
    • I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Brain bleed
    • ICH
    • Bleeding in the brain
    • Brain Bleed
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I610: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical
    • I613: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in brain stem

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Brain and Spinal Vein Inflammation
    • Brain Disease
    • Spinal Cord Disease
    • Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
    • Spinal Venous Thrombosis
    • Intracranial Phlebitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G08: Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis

    Also known as:

    • Organ-Limited Amyloidosis
    • Amyloidosis
    • Amyloidosis & Kidney Disease
    • Localized Amyloidosis
    • Amyloid Deposit in Organ

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E854: Organ-limited amyloidosis

    Also known as:

    • Vertebral Artery Dissection
    • Aneurysms
    • Torn Vertebral Artery
    • Spinal Artery Dissection
    • Vertebral Artery Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7774: Dissection of vertebral artery

    Also known as:

    • High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids
    • Dyslipidemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Disease
    • Brain Disease After-effects
    • Long-term Cerebrovascular Problems
    • Post-Cerebrovascular Disease Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I69898: Other sequelae of other cerebrovascular disease

    Does Dr. Albers accept my insurance?

    Dr. Albers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Albers accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Albers in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Albers' office located?

    Dr. Gregory Albers' Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Gregory Albers' Practice 2

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd

    Pleasanton, CA 94588

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Effect of collateral blood flow on patients undergoing endov

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2014

    Early diffusion-weighted imaging reversal after endovascular reperfusion is typically transient in

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2014

    Hypoperfusion Intensity Ratio Predicts Infarct Progression

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2014

    Patients with single distal MCA perfusion lesions have a high rate of good outcome

    INTERTIOL JOURL OF STROKE, 2014

    Radiological examitions of transient ischemic attack.

    Frontiers of neurology and neuroscience, 2014

    Pilot Study of Intravenous Glyburide in Patients With a Large Ischemic Stroke

    STROKE, 2014

    THRIVE Score Predicts Outcomes With a Third

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2013

    Stroke Treatment Academic Industry Roundtable Research Priorities

    STROKE, 2013

    Imaging Recommendations for Acute Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

    AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2013

    Imaging recommendations for acute stroke and transient ischemic attack patients

    Jourl of the American College of Radiology, 2013

    Imaging Recommendations for Acute Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

    JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY, 2013

    Reduction in Early Stroke Risk in Carotid Stenosi

    STROKE, 2013

    Recommendations on Angiographic Revascularization Grading St

    STROKE, 2013

    Acute Stroke Imaging Research Roadmap II

    STROKE, 2013

    Comparison of the response to endovascular reperfusion in relation to site of arterial occlusion.

    Neurology, 2013

    Validating Imaging Biomarkers of Cerebral Edema in Patients With Severe Ischemic Stroke

    JOURL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 2013

    Impact of diffusion-weighted imaging lesion volume on the success of endovascular reperfusion

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2013

    Clinical outcomes strongly associated with the degree of reperfusion achieved

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2013

    MR RESCUE Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?

    STROKE, 2013

    Details of a prospective protocol for a collaborative meta

    INTERTIOL JOURL OF STROKE, 2013

    Imaging-based selection for intra-arterial stroke therapies.

    Jourl of neurointerventiol surgery, 2013

    Advanced imaging improves prediction of hemorrhage after stroke thrombolysis

    ANLS OF NEUROLOGY, 2013

    Selection of patients for intra-arterial therapy--authors' reply.

    Lancet neurology, 2013

    Early Diffusion-Weighted Imaging

    STROKE, 2013

    Advanced Imaging to Extend the Therapeutic Time Window of Acute Ischemic Stroke

    ANLS OF NEUROLOGY, 2013

    The Effects of Alteplase 3 to 6 Hours After Stroke in the EPITHET

    STROKE, 2013

    Apparent diffusion coefficient threshold for delineation of ischemic core.

    Intertiol jourl of stroke : official jourl of the Intertiol Stroke Soc

    Impact of recalization, reperfusion, and collateral flow on clinical efficacy.

    Stroke; a jourl of cerebral circulation, 2013

    Oral Antithrombotic Agents for the Prevention of Stroke

    STROKE, 2012

    Trevo versus Merci retrievers for thrombectomy revascularisation of large vessel occlusions

    LANCET, 2012

    MRI profile and response to endovascular reperfusion after stroke (DEFUSE 2)

    LANCET NEUROLOGY, 2012

    The Desmoteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke (DIAS) clinical trial program

    INTERTIOL JOURL OF STROKE, 2012

    Patients With the Malignt Profile Within 3 Hours of Symptom Onset Have Very Poor Outcomes

    STROKE, 2012

    Clinical Assessment of Standard and Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisition

    AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2012

    Combined spin- and gradient-echo perfusion-weighted imaging

    MAGNETIC RESONCE IN MEDICINE, 2012

    Comparison of Arterial Spin Labeling

    STROKE, 2012

    Automated Perfusion Imaging for the Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack

    STROKE, 2012

    Hemisphere Volume Is Associated with Neurological Deterioration

    Sheth, K., Yoo, A., Gonzalez, R., Kimberly, W., Chaudhry, Z., Elm, J.,

    Closure or Medical Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale

    NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2012

    Yield of CT perfusion for the evaluation of transient ischaemic attack.

    Intertiol jourl of stroke : official jourl of the Intertiol Stroke Soc

    The infarct core is well represented by the acute diffusion lesion

    JOURL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM, 2012

    Arterial Spin Labeling Imaging Findings in Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

    CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 2012

    MRI guides diagnostic approach for ischaemic stroke

    JOURL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, 2011

    Greater Effect of Stroke Thrombolysis in the Presence of Arterial Obstruction

    ANLS OF NEUROLOGY, 2011

    Heterogeneity in the penumbra

    JOURL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM, 2011

    Stroke Treatment Academic Industry Roundtable

    STROKE, 2011

    Improving the Accuracy of Perfusion Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke

    ANLS OF NEUROLOGY, 2011

    Early stroke risk and ABCD2 score performance in tissue- vs time-defined TIA A multicenter study

    NEUROLOGY, 2011

    Systemic augmentation of alpha B-crystallin provides therapeutic benefit twelve hours post

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2011

    TWO ACES Transient Ischemic Attack Work-Up as Outpatient Assessment of Clinical Evaluation

    STROKE, 2011

    RAPID Automated Patient Selection for Reperfusion Therapy A Pooled Alysis of the Echoplar Imaging

    STROKE, 2011

    A Topographic Study of the Evolution of the MR DWI

    STROKE, 2011

    Refining the Definition of the Malignt Profile Insights From the DEFUSE-EPITHET Pooled Data Set

    STROKE, 2011

    Role of Diffusion and Perfusion MRI in Selecting Patients for Reperfusion Therapies

    NEUROIMAGING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2011

    tiol Stroke Association Recommendations for Systems of Care for Transient Ischemic Attack

    ANLS OF NEUROLOGY, 2011

    The Acute Diffusion Lesion Reliably Represents Infarct Core

    Campbell, B. C., Purushotham, A., Christensen, S., Desmond, P. M., gak, 2011

    A 5-Item Scale to Predict Stroke Outcome After Cortical Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction

    STROKE, 2011

    TIA Clinic Triage Strategy Reduces the Cost of TIA Evaluation

    Mlysh, M., Castle, J., Olivot, J., Wolford, C., Schwartz, N. E., Lansb, 2011

    Worse Stroke Outcome In Atrial Fibrillation Links To More Severe Hypoperfusion

    Tu, H. T., Campbell, B. C., Christensen, S., De Silva, D. A., Parsons,, 2011

    The Combition Of Reperfusion And Recalization Predicts Favorable Outcome

    Lee, J., Lansberg, M. G., Mlysh, M., De Silva, D. A., Christensen, S.,, 2011

    Higher rCBV Values In The PWI

    Lee, J., Lansberg, M. G., Mlysh, M., Straka, M., Bammer, R., Olivot, J, 2011

    Mri Based Tia Triage Study

    Wolford, C., Mlysh, M., Schwartz, N. E., Purushotham, A., Lansberg, M., 2011

    Postthrombolysis hemorrhage risk is affected by stroke assessment bias between hemispheres

    NEUROLOGY, 2011

    Diffusion-perfusion MRI for triaging transient ischemic attack and acute cerebrovascular syndromes

    CURRENT OPINION IN NEUROLOGY, 2011

    Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Hyperintensity in Acute Ischemic Stroke May Not Predict

    CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 2011

    Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke

    STROKE, 2011

    Study Design of the CLOSURE I Trial A Prospective, Multicenter

    STROKE, 2010

    MRI Profile of the Perihematomal Region in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    STROKE, 2010

    Real-Time Diffusion-Perfusion Mismatch Alysis in Acute Stroke

    JOURL OF MAGNETIC RESONCE IMAGING, 2010

    Addition of brain and carotid imaging to the ABCD

    LANCET NEUROLOGY, 2010

    Capsular warning syndrome caused by middle cerebral artery stenosis

    JOURL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 2010

    Addition of Brain Infarction to the ABCD(2) Score (ABCD(2)I)

    STROKE, 2010

    Agreement Regarding Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack Fairly Low Among Stroke

    STROKE, 2010

    Combined Arterial Spin Label and Dymic Susceptibility Contrast Measurement of Cerebral Blood Flow

    MAGNETIC RESONCE IN MEDICINE, 2010

    Using advanced MRI techniques for patient selection before acute stroke therapy.

    Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine, 2010

    Dabigatran Challenges Warfarin's Superiority for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

    STROKE, 2010

    Time to treatment with intravenous alteplase and outcome in stroke

    LANCET, 2010

    Validation of the Malignt Profile in the DEFUSE-EPITHET Pooled Database

    Lee, J., Lansberg, M. G., Mlysh, M., De Silva, D. A., Christensen, S.,, 2010

    Factors Predicting the Presence of Acute Ischemic Lesions on Diffusion Weighted

    Olivot, J. M., Wolford, C., Mlysh, M., Castle, J., Lansberg, M., Schwa, 2010

    Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Spontaneous Intra-cerebral Hemorrhage (DASH): Initial Results

    Wijman, C. A., Snider, R. W., Venkatasubramanian, C., Caulfield, A. F., 2010

    Large and Severe Baseline PWI Volumes Predict Poor Response to Intravenous tPA vs. Placebo in the

    De Silva, D. A., Mlysh, M., Lansberg, M. G., Lee, J., Christensen, S.,, 2010

    Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Rates With IV tPA Treatment by Stroke Subtype

    De Silva, D. A., Thomalla, G., Oppenheim, C., Albers, G. W., Lansberg,, 2010

    DEFUSE and EPITHET: Two Different Studies With One Consistent Message

    Lansberg, M. G., Lee, J., Christensen, S., Straka, M., De Silva, D. A., 2010

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

    Dr. Albers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205889698.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Albers?

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

    What is Dr. Gregory Albers's specialty?

    Dr. Albers is a Vascular Neurologist near Stanford, CA. Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty focused on the evaluation, prevention, treatment, and recovery from vascular diseases affecting the nervous system. It encompasses the diagnosis, treatment and management of vascular events originating from arterial or venous sources, which can lead to various conditions impacting the brain or spinal cord, including ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia, and spinal cord hemorrhage. Contact Dr. Albers to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gregory Albers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Albers is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Gregory Albers accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Albers is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gregory Albers offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Albers's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Gregory Albers?

    Please contact Dr. Albers's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Gregory Albers have?

    Dr. Gregory Albers is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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