Who is Dr. Bergqvist, Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, PA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bergqvist?
Dr. Christina Bergqvist, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Bergqvist empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Philadelphia, PA community, Dr. Bergqvist is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Bergqvist go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Clinical Neuro-Physiology, EEG and Epilepsy - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Children'S Hosp-Philadelphia, Child Neurology; St Christophers Hosp Chldn, Pediatrics | St Christopher's Hospital for Children Program
Medical School: Temple Univeristy School of Medicine | Temple University School Of Medicine
Is Dr. Bergqvist board certified as a Pediatric Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Christina Bergqvist, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology , American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Bergqvist speak?
Dr. Bergqvist and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Bergqvist typically treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Bergqvist 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. Bergqvist. 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:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- LGS
- Childhood epileptic encephalopathy
- Atypical absence epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40813: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Abnormal Involuntary Movements
- Movement Disorder
- Uncontrolled Body Movements
- Dyskinesia
- Tremors
ICD-10 Codes:
- R259: Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Bergqvist typically perform?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Christina Bergqvist 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. Bergqvist's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Bergqvist accept my insurance?
Dr. Bergqvist accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 590-1000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bergqvist accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Bergqvist in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Independence Health Group
Jefferson Health
Medicare
State of New Jersey
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Bergqvist's office located?
Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia - Neurology
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-1000
What hospitals are Dr. Bergqvist affiliated with?
Dr. Bergqvist has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Bergqvist's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bergqvist's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982618872.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bergqvist?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bergqvist