22 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alexan-Shirabad, Neurologist in Bakersfield, CA?
Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Bakersfield, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 22 years and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Alexan-Shirabad is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alexan-Shirabad’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alexan-Shirabad’s office at (661) 395-0900.
Is Dr. Alexan-Shirabad board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Alexan-Shirabad speak?
Dr. Alexan-Shirabad and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Alexan-Shirabad treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Alexan-Shirabad 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. Alexan-Shirabad. 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:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Numbness or Tingling
- Neurologic Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Paresthesia
- Skin Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
- Pins and Needles
ICD-10 Codes:
- R202: Paresthesia of skin
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:
- Spasmodic Torticollis
- Dystonia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Wry Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- G243: Spasmodic torticollis
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Other Tremor Disorder
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Atypical Tremor
- Unusual Tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G252: Other specified forms of tremor
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
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:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Which procedures does Dr. Alexan-Shirabad perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Alexan-Shirabad's office.
Does Dr. Alexan-Shirabad accept my insurance?
Dr. Alexan-Shirabad accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (661) 395-0900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alexan-Shirabad accept in Bakersfield, CA?
Dr. Alexan-Shirabad in Bakersfield, 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
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
GEMCare
Kaiser Permanente
Kern Health Systems
Managed Care of America
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Alexan-Shirabad's office located?
Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad's Primary Practice
4900 Commerce Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 395-0900
What is Dr. Alexan-Shirabad's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alexan-Shirabad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104859909.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alexan-Shirabad?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alexan-Shirabad
What is Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad's specialty?
Dr. Alexan-Shirabad is a Neurologist near Bakersfield, CA.
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.
Contact Dr. Alexan-Shirabad to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Alexan-Shirabad is affiliated with Bakersfield 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 Richard Alexan-Shirabad accepting new patients in Bakersfield, CA?
Yes, Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Alexan-Shirabad's office at (661) 395-0900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Richard Alexan-Shirabad?
Please contact Dr. Alexan-Shirabad's office at (661) 395-0900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad have?
Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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