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Who is Dr. Griffith, Neurologist in Tacoma, WA?
Dr. James Griffith, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Tacoma, WA. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Griffith is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Griffith’s office at (253) 383-1066.
Is Dr. Griffith board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. James Griffith, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Griffith speak?
Dr. Griffith and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Griffith treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Griffith 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. Griffith. 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:
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
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:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Migraine Without Aura
- Other Migraine Types
- Migraine
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
- Uncommon migraine
- Atypical migraine
- Complex migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43809: Other migraine, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Brain Dysfunction
- Brain Condition
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9349: Other encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6350: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery
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:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Other Skin Sensation Problems
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Abnormal Skin Sensations
- Unusual Skin Feelings
- Disturbed Skin Sensation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R208: Other disturbances of skin sensation
Also known as:
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tic Douloureux
- Facial Nerve Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G500: Trigeminal neuralgia
Also known as:
- Other Types of Mini-Strokes
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Atypical TIA
- Uncommon mini-stroke
- Transient cerebral ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G458: Other transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes
Which procedures does Dr. Griffith perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. James Griffith 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. Griffith's office.
Does Dr. Griffith accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Griffith's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Griffith's office located?
Dr. James Griffith's Primary Practice
2201 S 19th St Ste 205
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 383-1066
What is Dr. Griffith's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Griffith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073518239.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Griffith?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Griffith
What is Dr. James Griffith's specialty?
Dr. Griffith is a Neurologist near Tacoma, WA.
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. Griffith to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. James Griffith affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Griffith is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 James Griffith accepting new patients in Tacoma, WA?
Yes, Dr. James Griffith is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Griffith offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Griffith's office at (253) 383-1066 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Griffith?
Please contact Dr. Griffith's office at (253) 383-1066 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. James Griffith have?
Dr. James Griffith is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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