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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. 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 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 as a 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 a Vascular Neurologist like Dr. Albers typically 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Long-Term Effects of Ischemic 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

    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
    • I6930: Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction

    Also known as:

    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I610: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical

    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

    • All Other Third Party

    • AllCare Health

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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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

    , 2014

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

    , 2014

    Hypoperfusion Intensity Ratio Predicts Infarct Progression

    , 2014

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

    , 2014

    Radiological examitions of transient ischemic attack.

    , 2014

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

    , 2014

    THRIVE Score Predicts Outcomes With a Third

    , 2013

    Stroke Treatment Academic Industry Roundtable Research Priorities

    , 2013

    Imaging Recommendations for Acute Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

    , 2013

    Imaging recommendations for acute stroke and transient ischemic attack patients

    , 2013

    Imaging Recommendations for Acute Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

    , 2013

    Reduction in Early Stroke Risk in Carotid Stenosi

    , 2013

    Recommendations on Angiographic Revascularization Grading St

    , 2013

    Acute Stroke Imaging Research Roadmap II

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

    Clinical outcomes strongly associated with the degree of reperfusion achieved

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

    Details of a prospective protocol for a collaborative meta

    , 2013

    Imaging-based selection for intra-arterial stroke therapies.

    , 2013

    Advanced imaging improves prediction of hemorrhage after stroke thrombolysis

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

    Early Diffusion-Weighted Imaging

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

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

    , 2013

    Apparent diffusion coefficient threshold for delineation of ischemic core.

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

    , 2013

    Oral Antithrombotic Agents for the Prevention of Stroke

    , 2012

    Trevo versus Merci retrievers for thrombectomy revascularisation of large vessel occlusions

    , 2012

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

    , 2012

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

    , 2012

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

    , 2012

    Clinical Assessment of Standard and Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisition

    , 2012

    Combined spin- and gradient-echo perfusion-weighted imaging

    , 2012

    Comparison of Arterial Spin Labeling

    , 2012

    Automated Perfusion Imaging for the Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack

    , 2012

    Hemisphere Volume Is Associated with Neurological Deterioration

    Closure or Medical Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale

    , 2012

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

    The infarct core is well represented by the acute diffusion lesion

    , 2012

    Arterial Spin Labeling Imaging Findings in Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

    , 2012

    MRI guides diagnostic approach for ischaemic stroke

    , 2011

    Greater Effect of Stroke Thrombolysis in the Presence of Arterial Obstruction

    , 2011

    Heterogeneity in the penumbra

    , 2011

    Stroke Treatment Academic Industry Roundtable

    , 2011

    Improving the Accuracy of Perfusion Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

    A Topographic Study of the Evolution of the MR DWI

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

    The Acute Diffusion Lesion Reliably Represents Infarct Core

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

    TIA Clinic Triage Strategy Reduces the Cost of TIA Evaluation

    , 2011

    Worse Stroke Outcome In Atrial Fibrillation Links To More Severe Hypoperfusion

    , 2011

    The Combition Of Reperfusion And Recalization Predicts Favorable Outcome

    , 2011

    Higher rCBV Values In The PWI

    , 2011

    Mri Based Tia Triage Study

    , 2011

    Postthrombolysis hemorrhage risk is affected by stroke assessment bias between hemispheres

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

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

    , 2011

    Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke

    , 2011

    Study Design of the CLOSURE I Trial A Prospective, Multicenter

    , 2010

    MRI Profile of the Perihematomal Region in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    , 2010

    Real-Time Diffusion-Perfusion Mismatch Alysis in Acute Stroke

    , 2010

    Addition of brain and carotid imaging to the ABCD

    , 2010

    Capsular warning syndrome caused by middle cerebral artery stenosis

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

    Agreement Regarding Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack Fairly Low Among Stroke

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

    Time to treatment with intravenous alteplase and outcome in stroke

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

    Factors Predicting the Presence of Acute Ischemic Lesions on Diffusion Weighted

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

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

    , 2010

    Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Rates With IV tPA Treatment by Stroke Subtype

    , 2010

    DEFUSE and EPITHET: Two Different Studies With One Consistent Message

    , 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.

    What does a Vascular Neurologist do?

    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.

    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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