Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gaffney, Neurologist in Ithaca, NY?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
Where did Dr. Gaffney go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Neurology; St Mary'S Hlth Ctr, Internal Medicine | St Mary's Health Center
Medical School: New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny
Is Dr. Gaffney board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. James Gaffney, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Gaffney speak?
Dr. Gaffney and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Gaffney typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Gaffney 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. Gaffney. 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:
- 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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Skin Numbness
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Loss of skin sensation
- Cutaneous anesthesia
- Numb skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- R200: Anesthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Gaffney typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. James Gaffney 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. Gaffney's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Gaffney accept my insurance?
Dr. Gaffney accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (607) 273-6757 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gaffney accept in Ithaca, NY?
Dr. Gaffney in Ithaca, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Lifetime Healthcare
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of New York
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Gaffney's office located?
Dr. James Gaffney's Primary Practice
310 Taughannock Blvd Ste 4
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-6757
What hospitals are Dr. Gaffney affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Gaffney has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Gaffney's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gaffney's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316949522.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gaffney?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gaffney
What is Dr. James Gaffney'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.