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Who is Dr. Meador, Epilepsy Specialist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Kimford Meador, MD is an Epilepsy Specialist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Meador is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Meador’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Meador’s office.
What languages does Dr. Meador speak?
Dr. Meador and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Meador typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Meador 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. Meador. 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
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- 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
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
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
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, 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
What procedures does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Meador typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Kimford Meador 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. Meador's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Meador accept my insurance?
Dr. Meador accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Meador accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Meador in Stanford, 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. Meador's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Breastfeeding and Antiepileptic Drugs
, 2014
Cortical cartography reveals political and physical maps.
, 2014
Patient and caregiver quality of life in psychogenic non
, 2014
Caregiver burden in epilepsy: determints and impact.
, 2014
Do antiepileptic drugs cause suicidal behavior?
, 2013
Fetal antiepileptic drug exposure: Adaptive and emotiol/behavioral functioning at age 6 years
, 2013
The effect of epilepsy surgery on caregiver quality of life
, 2013
Antiepileptic drug clearance and seizure frequency during pregncy in women with epilepsy
, 2013
Comment: valproate dose effects differ across congenital malformations.
, 2013
Pretal valproate exposure is associated with autism spectrum disorder and childhood autism
, 2013
Maging common complex symptomatic epilepsies: tumors and trauma
, 2013
Epilepsy and neuropsychological comorbidities.
, 2013
Famous face identification in temporal lobe epilepsy
, 2013
Risks of In Utero Exposure to Valproate
, 2013
Fetal antiepileptic drug exposure and cognitive outcomes at age 6 years (NEAD study)
, 2013
Acute lorazepam effects on neurocognitive performance
, 2012
Differential effects of antiepileptic drugs on neotal outcomes
, 2012
EPILEPSY Maximizing cognitive outcomes in epilepsy
, 2012
Depressive and anxiety disorders in epilepsy
, 2012
Effects of fetal antiepileptic drug exposure Outcomes at age 4.5 years
, 2012
Different structural correlates for verbal memory impairment in temporal lobe epilepsy with
, 2012
Neurological and psychiatric sequelae of developmental exposure to antiepileptic drugs.
, 2012
Mapping and mining interictal pathological gamma
, 2012
Fetal antiepileptic drug exposure: Motor, adaptive, and emotiol
, 2011
Variation of seizure frequency with ovulatory status of menstrual cycles
, 2011
Cognitive effects of carisbamate in randomized, placebo-controlled
, 2011
Networks, cognition, and epilepsy
, 2011
Cognitive and neurodevelopmental effects of antiepileptic drugs
, 2011
Disparities in NIH funding for epilepsy research
, 2011
Antiepileptic Drugs and Neurodevelopment: An Update
, 2011
Relationship of child IQ to parental IQ
, 2011
ABNORMAL INTERICTAL GAMMA ACTIVITY MAY MANIFEST A SEIZURE ONSET ZONE IN TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY
, 2011
Epilepsy Five New Things
, 2011
Neurocognitive effects of brivaracetam, levetiracetam, and lorazepam
, 2011
Foetal antiepileptic drug exposure and verbal versus non-verbal abilities at three years of age
, 2011
Topiramate dose effects on cognition A randomized double-blind study
, 2011
A Method to Combine Cognitive and Neurophysiological Assessments of the Elderly
, 2011
Lorazepam Effects on Word Memory Test Performance: A Randomized, Double-Blind
, 2011
Effects of breastfeeding in children of women taking antiepileptic drugs
, 2010
Is antiepileptic drug use related to depression and suicidal ideation among patients with epilepsy?
, 2010
How localized is localization-related epilepsy?
, 2010
Anxiety disorders, subsyndromic depressive episodes
, 2010
Theta Oscillations Mediate Interaction between Prefrontal Cortex
, 2010
Emotiol Indifference in Alzheimer's Disease
, 2010
Cognition across the lifespan: Antiepileptic drugs, epilepsy, or both?
, 2010
Auditory Responsive ming versus Visual Confrontation ming in Dementia
, 2010
BRAIN FUNCTION AND ATOMY IN JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY
, 2010
A prospective study of cognitive fluency
, 2009
Diagnostic Utility of Wada Memory Asymmetries: Sensitivity, Specificity
, 2009
Loss of Somatosensory-evoked Potentials and the Timing of Perception
, 2009
No kidding High risk of cognitive difficulty in new-onset pediatric epilepsy
, 2009
Antiepileptic drug use in women of childbearing age.
, 2009
Magement issues for women with epilepsy-Focus on pregncy (an evidence-based review)
, 2009
Magement issues for women with epilepsy-Focus on pregncy (an evidence-based review)
, 2009
Magement issues for women with epilepsy-Focus on pregncy (an evidence-based review)
, 2009
Cognitive Function at 3 Years of Age after Fetal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs
, 2009
Cognitive abilities and behaviour of children exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero
, 2009
Subjective perception of cognition is related to mood and not performance
, 2009
A brief computerized self-screen for dementia
, 2009
Effects of in utero antiepileptic drug exposure.
, 2008
Pregncy registries in epilepsy - A consensus statement on health outcomes
, 2008
Pregncy outcomes in women with epilepsy
, 2008
In utero antiepileptic drug exposure - Fetal death and malformations
, 2006
Rapid detection of major depression in epilepsy: a multicentre study
, 2006
Screening for major depression in epilepsy with common self-report depression inventories
, 2005
Clinical assessment of axis I psychiatric morbidity in chronic epilepsy
, 2005
Rates and risk factors for suicide, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts in chronic epilepsy
, 2003
Gamma coherence and conscious perception
, 2002
Pathophysiology of altered consciousness during seizures - Subtraction SPECT study
, 2002
Topography of somatosensory processing: Cerebral lateralization and focused attention
, 2002
Relationship of extinction to perceptual thresholds for single stimuli
, 2001
Train duration effects on perception: Sensory deficit, neglect, and cerebral lateralization
, 2000
Functiol MRI cerebral activation and deactivation during finger movement
, 2000
What is Dr. Meador's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Meador's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528095296.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Meador?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Meador
What is Dr. Kimford Meador's specialty?
Dr. Meador is a Epilepsy Specialist near Stanford, 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. Kimford Meador affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Meador is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Stanford Health Care - Valleycare, Memorial Hospital Los Banos, Doctors Medical Center Of Modesto, Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, Ca which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Kimford Meador accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Kimford Meador is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kimford Meador offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Meador's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kimford Meador?
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