37 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chien, Neurologist in San Francisco, CA?
Where did Dr. Chien go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Wayne St Univ Affil Hosp, Neurology; Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Neurology; Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation | Wayne State University School of Medicine Program
Medical School: University Auto De Ciudad Juarez, Esc De Med, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua | Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine | Autonomous University of Cuidad Juarez School of Medicine
Is Dr. Chien board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Chau-Chun Chien, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Chien speak?
Dr. Chien and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Chien typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Chien 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. Chien. 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:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Other Skin Sensation Problems
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Abnormal Skin Sensations
- Unusual Skin Feelings
- Disturbed Skin Sensation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R208: Other disturbances of skin sensation
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Chien typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Chau-Chun Chien 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. Chien's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Chien accept my insurance?
Dr. Chien accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 876-4030 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chien accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Chien in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
HealthRight Group
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Other Health Care Provider
Sutter Health
The Health Care Group
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Where is Dr. Chien's office located?
Dr. Chau-Chun Chien's Primary Practice
3115 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 876-4030
What hospitals are Dr. Chien affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Chien has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Chien's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chien's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578503462.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chien?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chien
What is Dr. Chau-Chun Chien's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
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.