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36 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Farber, Neurologist in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Sharon Farber, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Chattanooga, TN with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 36 years and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Farber graduated from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis and completed her residency at Wash Univ Affil Hosps, Neurology; St Luke'S Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Farber is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Farber’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Farber’s office at (423) 698-3423.
Where did Dr. Farber go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Wash Univ Affil Hosps, Neurology; St Luke'S Hosp, Internal Medicine | George Washington University Program A
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis | Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis | Washington University of Health and Sciences
Is Dr. Farber board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Sharon Farber, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Farber speak?
Dr. Farber and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Farber treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Farber 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. Farber. 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:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- 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
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
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:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Also known as:
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43119: Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tic Douloureux
- Facial Nerve Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G500: Trigeminal neuralgia
Also known as:
- Dementia
- Cognitive decline
- Memory loss
- Brain disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Farber perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Sharon Farber 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. Farber's office.
Does Dr. Farber accept my insurance?
Dr. Farber accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 698-3423 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Farber accept in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Farber in Chattanooga, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
CareSource
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Devoted Health
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of Georgia
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Where is Dr. Farber's office located?
Dr. Sharon Farber's Primary Practice
2525 Desales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-3423
What is Dr. Farber's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Farber's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083642474.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Farber?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Farber
What is Dr. Sharon Farber's specialty?
Dr. Farber is a Neurologist near Chattanooga, TN.
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. Farber to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Sharon Farber affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Farber is affiliated with Chi Memorial Hospital Chattanooga 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 Sharon Farber accepting new patients in Chattanooga, TN?
Yes, Dr. Sharon Farber is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sharon Farber offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Farber's office at (423) 698-3423 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sharon Farber?
Please contact Dr. Farber's office at (423) 698-3423 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Sharon Farber have?
Dr. Sharon Farber is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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