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Dr. Vernon Cooper, MD

Dr. Vernon Cooper, MD

Carthage, MO

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cooper, Neurologist in Carthage, MO?

    Dr. Vernon Cooper, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Carthage, MO with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 30 years. Dr. Cooper is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cooper’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cooper’s office at (417) 358-8121.

    What languages does Dr. Cooper speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Cooper treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper. 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:

    • Epilepsy
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
    • Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
    • Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Pulsating headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43019: Migraine without 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:

    • 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:

    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
    • G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Back Pain
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Restless Legs Syndrome
    • Restless Legs
    • Restless legs syndrome
    • RLS
    • Willis-Ekbom Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G2581: Restless legs syndrome

    Also known as:

    • Alzheimer's Disease
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    • AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
    • Memory Loss Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetic Nerve Damage
    • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

    Also known as:

    • Fibromyalgia
    • Widespread pain syndrome
    • Chronic muscle pain
    • Fibromyositis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M797: Fibromyalgia

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation

    What procedures does Dr. Cooper perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper. 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)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Does Dr. Cooper accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cooper accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (417) 358-8121 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cooper accept in Carthage, MO?

    Dr. Cooper in Carthage, MO 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 Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Other Provider Networks

    • State of Tennessee

    • University of Utah

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    Where is Dr. Cooper's office located?

    Dr. Vernon Cooper's Primary Practice

    3125 Dr Russell Smith Way

    Carthage, MO 64836

    (417) 358-8121

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    Dr. Vernon Cooper's Practice 2

    800 S Ash St

    Nevada, MO 64772

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    Dr. Vernon Cooper's Practice 3

    109 S Main St

    Fort Scott, KS 66701

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

    Dr. Cooper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578502753.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cooper?

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

    What is Dr. Vernon Cooper's specialty?

    Dr. Cooper is a Neurologist near Carthage, MO.

    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. Vernon Cooper affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cooper is affiliated with Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center 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

    Where can I learn more about Neurologist?

    Explore Neurologist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Vernon Cooper accepting new patients in Carthage, MO?

    Yes, Dr. Vernon Cooper is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Vernon Cooper offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cooper's office at (417) 358-8121 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Vernon Cooper?

    Please contact Dr. Cooper's office at (417) 358-8121 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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