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Who is Dr. Fisher, Epilepsy Specialist in Pleasanton, CA?
Dr. Robert Fisher, MD is an Epilepsy Specialist, who primarily practices in Pleasanton, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Fisher graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Moffitt Hosp Univ Of Ca, Psychiatry; Usphs Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Fisher is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fisher’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fisher’s office at (650) 498-5710.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Fisher?
Dr. Robert Fisher, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Epilepsy Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Fisher empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Seizure Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Pleasanton, CA community, Dr. Fisher is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Fisher go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Moffitt Hosp Univ Of Ca, Psychiatry; Usphs Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Stanford University Program
Medical School: University of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo | Stanford University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Fisher board certified as an Epilepsy Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Fisher, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Fisher speak?
Dr. Fisher and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Fisher typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Fisher 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. Fisher. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple 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
- 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
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abnormal EEG
- Irregular Electroencephalogram
- Unusual Brain Wave Test
- EEG Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9401: Abnormal electroencephalogram [EEG]
What procedures does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Fisher typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Robert Fisher 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. Fisher's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Fisher accept my insurance?
Dr. Fisher accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 498-5710 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fisher accept in Pleasanton, CA?
Dr. Fisher in Pleasanton, 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
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Fisher's office located?
Dr. Robert Fisher's Primary Practice
5555 W Las Positas Blvd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(650) 498-5710
Recognitions
Publications
Electrical brain stimulation for epilepsy
, 2014
ILAE Official Report: A practical clinical definition of epilepsy
, 2014
Rehospitalization and emergency department use rates before and after vagus nerve stimulation for
, 2014
Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy.
, 2013
Seizure diaries for clinical research and practice: Limitations and future prospects
, 2012
Early Surgical Therapy for Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy A Randomized Trial
, 2012
Therapeutic devices for epilepsy
, 2012
Benefits of trigemil nerve stimulation
, 2011
An online diary for tracking epilepsy
, 2011
Neurostimulation for Epilepsy: Do We Know the Best Stimulation Parameters?
, 2011
Direct brain stimulation is an effective therapy for epilepsy
, 2011
Detection of seizure-like movements using a wrist accelerometer
, 2011
Prospective, Double-Blind
, 2010
Definition of the postictal state: When does it start and end?
, 2010
Electrical stimulation of the anterior nucleus of thalamus for treatment of refractory epilepsy
, 2010
What is a classification essay?
, 2010
Tracking epilepsy with an electronic diary
, 2010
Recurrent Seizures Related to Motor Cortex Stimulator Programming
, 2010
Therapeutic Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy
, 2009
What clinicians want to know from epilepsy researchers
, 2009
Group therapy for patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A pilot study
, 2008
Debate: When does a seizure imply epilepsy?
, 2008
Gender and age differences in expression of GABA
, 2007
Intraventricular administration of gabapentin in the rat increases flurothyl seizure threshold.
, 2007
New routes for delivery of anti-epileptic medications.
, 2006
Selective changes in thalamic and cortical GABA
, 2006
Measuring effects of antiepileptic medication on balance in older people
, 2006
Nonepileptic seizures: Clinical case conference: Conversion disorder
, 2006
Use of serum prolactin in diagnosing epileptic seizures - Report of the therapeutics
, 2005
Epileptic seizures and epilepsy
, 2005
Epileptic seizures and epilepsy
, 2005
A blinded pilot study of artwork in a comprehensive epilepsy center population
, 2005
Experimental Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Epilepsy.
, 2005
Photic- and pattern-induced seizures
, 2005
Photic- and pattern-induced seizures: a report by the Epilepsy Foundation of America Working Group
, 2005
Neurostimulation for epilepsy, including a pilot study of anterior nucleus stimulation
, 2005
Focally injected adenosine prevents seizures in the rat
, 2004
Peer-reviewed publication: A view from inside
, 2004
Abnormal benzodiazepine and zinc modulation of GABA
, 2004
Electrical stimulation of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus
, 2004
Diazepam prophylaxis for bicuculline-induced seizures: a rat dose-response model
, 2004
Brain stimulation for epilepsy
, 2004
Intracellular energy failure does not underlie hyperthermic spreading depressions
, 2003
Seizure-related motor vehicle crashes in Arizo before
, 2003
Psychological factors in the genesis and magement of nonepileptic seizures: clinical observations
, 2002
Cooling abolishes neurol network synchronization in rat hippocampal slices
, 2002
Employment for People with Epilepsy. To the Editor.
, 2002
Psychological factors in the genesis and magement of nonepileptic seizures: clinical observations.
, 2002
Potential new methods for antiepileptic drug delivery
, 2002
Gamma oscillation underlies hyperthermia-induced epileptiform
, 2001
A pilot study of donepezil for memory problems in epilepsy.
, 2001
Rapid initiation of gabapentin - A randomized, controlled trial
, 2001
The etiology and mechanisms of symptomatic acute seizures.
, 2001
Hyperthermic spreading depressions in the immature rat hippocampal slice
, 2000
The impact of epilepsy from the patient's perspective II: views about therapy and health care
, 2000
The impact of epilepsy from the patient's perspective I. Descriptions and subjective perceptions
, 2000
Epilepsy from the patient?s perspective: Review of results of a community-based survey
, 2000
The postictal state: a neglected entity in the magement of epilepsy
, 2000
Epilepsy from the Patient's Perspective: Review of Results of a Community-Based Survey.
, 2000
The Postictal State: A Neglected Entity in the Magement of Epilepsy.
, 2000
The potential for vigabatrin-induced intramyelinic edema in humans: a review
, 2000
Raising the Bar on Seizure Control.
, 2000
An automated drug delivery system for the treatment of intractable focal epilepsy.
, 2000
Reassessment: Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy
, 1999
Epilepsy surgery where there is dual pathology
, 1999
Can patients perform volitiol motor acts at the start of a seizure?
, 1999
Oxcarbazepine: double-blind, randomized, placebo-control, monotherapy trial for partial seizures
, 1999
New antiepileptic drugs: Comparison of key clinical trials
, 1999
Neurology
, 1999
Bilateral temporal hypometabolism in epilepsy
, 1998
Open label pilot study of oxcarbazepine for inpatients under evaluation for epilepsy surgery
, 1998
Anticonvulsant effect of anterior thalamic high frequency electrical stimulation in the rat
, 1997
Assessment of vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy
, 1997
Local perfusion of diazepam attenuates interictal
, 1997
Epilepsy for the neuroradiologist
, 1997
Interictal and ictal activity in the rat cobalt
, 1997
The selective GABA(B) antagonist CGP
, 1996
Newer antiepileptic drugs as monotherapy: Data on vigabatrin
, 1996
Patient awareness of seizures
, 1996
Titanium aneurysm clips .2. Seizure and electroencephalographic studies in implanted rabbits
, 1996
Open label pilot study of oxcarbazepine for inpatients under evaluation for epilepsy surgery
, 1996
Cognitive effects of resecting basal temporal language areas
, 1996
Titanium aneurysm clips: part II - seizure and electroencephalographic studies in implanted rabbits
, 1996
Sensitivity and specificity of paired capillary prolactin measurement in diagnosis of seizures
, 1996
Ethical use of placebos and provocative testing in diagnosis of epilepsy
, 1996
DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS IN NONEPILEPTIC AND EPILEPTIC SEIZURE PATIENTS ON A TEST OF
, 1995
COMPLEX PARTIAL STATUS EPILEPTICUS ACCOMPANIED BY SERIOUS MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY
, 1995
CLOBAZAM, OXCARBAZEPINE, TIAGABINE, TOPIRAMATE, AND OTHER NEW ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS
, 1995
ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION OF THE MAMILLARY NUCLEI INCREASES SEIZURE THRESHOLD TO PENTYLENETETRAZOL IN
, 1994
CLINICAL AND ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE FOR SITES OF ORIGIN OF SEIZURES WITH DIFFUSE
, 1994
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC CHANGES DURING SIMPLE PARTIAL SEIZURES
, 1994
EPILEPSY AND DRIVING - AN INTERTIOL PERSPECTIVE
, 1994
ADVANCES IN EPILEPSY
, 1994
AUTOMATIC EEG SPIKE DETECTION - WHAT SHOULD THE COMPUTER IMITATE
, 1993
EMERGING ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS
, 1993
DECREASED HIPPOCAMPAL MUSCARINIC CHOLINERGIC RECEPTOR-BINDING MEASURED BY I
, 1993
MIRTH, LAUGHTER AND GELASTIC SEIZURES
, 1993
Cerebellar and thalamic stimulation for epilepsy.
, 1993
ANTERIOR CHEEK ELECTRODES ARE COMPARABLE TO SPHENOIDAL ELECTRODES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ICTAL
, 1992
PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PILOT
, 1992
HIGH-FREQUENCY EEG ACTIVITY AT THE START OF SEIZURES
, 1992
MOTOR AND SENSORY CORTEX IN HUMANS - TOPOGRAPHY STUDIED WITH CHRONIC SUBDURAL STIMULATION
, 1992
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR COMPUTERIZED EEG MONITORING
, 1992
NEURORECEPTORS AND GLUCOSE-METABOLISM IN EPILEPSY AS STUDIED BY PET SCANNING
, 1992
APPARENT DESENSITIZATION TO GLUTAMATE - POSSIBLE ROLE IN EPILEPSY
, 1992
ASSESSMENT OF SURGICAL OUTCOME
, 1992
Positron emission and single photon emission computed tomographic studies in the frontal lobe with
, 1992
INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCITATORY AMINO-ACID SYSTEM
, 1991
NEUROL DAMAGE AND EPILEPSY - BASIC AND CLINICAL INTERFACE
, 1991
QUANTIFICATION OF MU-OPIATE AND NON
, 1991
EPILEPSY
, 1991
MAPPING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AMOBARBITAL SODIUM IN THE INTRACAROTID WADA TEST BY USE OF TC
, 1991
DRIVING AND EPILEPSY - A REVIEW AND REAPPRAISAL
, 1991
CAPILLARY PROLACTIN MEASUREMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS OF SEIZURES
, 1991
DOMINT-SIDE INTRACAROTID AMOBARBITAL SPARES COMPREHENSION OF WORD MEANING
, 1991
A CONTINUING CONTROVERSY - MAGNESIUM-SULFATE IN THE TREATMENT OF ECLAMPTIC SEIZURES
, 1990
BIPHASIC ACTION OF DEXTRORPHAN ON PENICILLIN INDUCED BURSTING IN RAT HIPPOCAMPAL SLICE
, 1990
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BASAL TEMPORAL LANGUAGE AREA IN PATIENTS WITH LEFT TEMPORAL-LOBE EPILEPSY
, 1990
PARAMETERS FOR DIRECT CORTICAL ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION IN THE HUMAN - HISTOPATHOLOGIC CONFIRMATION
, 1990
DEXTROMETHORPHAN FOR TREATMENT OF COMPLEX PARTIAL SEIZURES
, 1990
Resection of the epileptogenic area in critical cortex with the aid of a subdural electrode grid.
, 1990
CYCLOSPORINE LOWERS SEIZURE THRESHOLD IN AN EXPERIMENTAL-MODEL OF ELECTROSHOCK
, 1990
THE EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH INTRACTABLE COMPLEX PARTIAL SEIZURES
, 1989
PARENTERAL MAGNESIUM-SULFATE FAILS TO CONTROL ELECTROSHOCK AND PENTYLENETETRAZOL SEIZURES IN MICE
, 1989
CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM TOXICITY OF CYCLOSPORINE IN A RAT MODEL
, 1989
ANIMAL-MODELS OF THE EPILEPSIES
, 1989
SELECTIVE DEPRESSION OF N-METHYL
, 1989
FADE OF THE RESPONSE TO PROLONGED GLUTAMATE APPLICATION IN THE RAT HIPPOCAMPAL SLICE
, 1989
FAILURE OF HIGH-DOSE INTRAVENOUS MAGNESIUM-SULFATE TO CONTROL MYOCLONIC STATUS EPILEPTICUS
, 1988
NO, MAGNESIUM-SULFATE SHOULD NOT BE USED IN TREATING ECLAMPTIC SEIZURES
, 1988
Driving and epilepsy.
, 1988
PLASMAPHERESIS AND GUILLAIN-BARRE
, 1988
MU-OPIATE RECEPTORS MEASURED BY POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY ARE INCREASED IN TEMPORAL
, 1988
A FATAL OVERDOSE OF CARBAMAZEPINE - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
, 1988
PRACTICAL LIMITS ON THE BIOMAGNETIC INVERSE PROCESS DETERMINED FROM INVITRO MEASUREMENTS IN
, 1988
TILETAMINE IS A POTENT INHIBITOR OF N-METHYL
, 1987
1ST SEIZURE MAGEMENT - RECONSIDERED - RESPONSE-II
, 1987
DEPTH EEG STUDIES IN THE LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME
, 1987
DICARBOXYLIC AMINO-ACIDS BLOCK EPILEPTIFORM ACTIVITY IN HIPPOCAMPAL SLICE
, 1986
EXCESSIVE GLUTAMATE AS AN INHIBITOR OF EXCITATORY TRANSMISSION IN RAT HIPPOCAMPAL SLICE
, 1985
EPILEPTIC SEIZURE DISORDERS - DEVELOPMENTS IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
, 1985
DIPEPTIDES OF GLUTAMATE AND ASPARTATE MAY BE ENDOGENOUS NEUROEXCITANTS IN THE RAT HIPPOCAMPAL SLICE
, 1985
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF KAINIC ACID
, 1984
What is Dr. Fisher's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fisher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1669425740.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fisher?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fisher
What is Dr. Robert Fisher's specialty?
Dr. Fisher is a Epilepsy Specialist near Pleasanton, CA.
What does an Epilepsy Specialist do?
Epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various forms of epilepsy, including new-onset epilepsy, medically refractory epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and epilepsy in special populations such as the elderly, women, and individuals with co-morbidities. This multidisciplinary field offers comprehensive care tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Is this Dr. Robert Fisher affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Fisher 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 Robert Fisher accepting new patients in Pleasanton, CA?
Yes, Dr. Robert Fisher is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Robert Fisher offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Fisher's office at (650) 498-5710 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Robert Fisher?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Fisher have?
Dr. Robert Fisher is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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