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Dr. Ahmed Jafri, MD

Carbondale, IL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Jafri, Neurologist in Carbondale, IL?

    Dr. Ahmed Jafri, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Carbondale, IL with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Jafri completed his residency at St Louis Univ Hosp, Neurology; Halifax Med Ctr, Family Medicine. Dr. Jafri is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Jafri’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Jafri’s office at (618) 351-4972.

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

    • Residency: St Louis Univ Hosp, Neurology; Halifax Med Ctr, Family Medicine | Saint Louis University Hospital

    Is Dr. Jafri board certified as a Neurologist?

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

    What languages does Dr. Jafri speak?

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

    • English

    • Hindi

    • Urdu

    What conditions does Dr. Jafri treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Jafri 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. Jafri. 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:

    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Pulsating headache
    • Common Migraine
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms
    • Migraine headache
    • Severe headache
    • Vascular headache
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43019: Migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43119: Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Generalized Epilepsy
    • Epilepsy
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures
    • Generalized seizures
    • Grand mal seizures
    • Tonic-clonic seizures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Tic Douloureux
    • Facial Nerve Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G500: Trigeminal neuralgia

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    What procedures does Dr. Jafri perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Jafri 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. Jafri. 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:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Does Dr. Jafri accept my insurance?

    Dr. Jafri accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (618) 351-4972 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Jafri accept in Carbondale, IL?

    Dr. Jafri in Carbondale, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • SGS North America Inc

    • State of Illinois

    • State of Tennessee

    • Tria Health

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    Where is Dr. Jafri's office located?

    Dr. Ahmed Jafri's Primary Practice

    305 W Jackson St Ste 103

    Carbondale, IL 62901

    (618) 351-4972

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    Dr. Ahmed Jafri's Practice 2

    3660 Vista Ave Ste 303

    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    (314) 977-6082

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

    Dr. Jafri's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376597815.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Jafri?

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

    What is Dr. Ahmed Jafri's specialty?

    Dr. Jafri is a Neurologist near Carbondale, IL.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Ahmed Jafri affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Jafri is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial 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 Ahmed Jafri accepting new patients in Carbondale, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Ahmed Jafri is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ahmed Jafri offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Jafri's office at (618) 351-4972 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ahmed Jafri?

    Please contact Dr. Jafri's office at (618) 351-4972 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Ahmed Jafri have?

    Dr. Ahmed Jafri is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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