Dr. Brenda Porter, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Porter, Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, CA?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Porter?
Dr. Brenda Porter, 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. Porter empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy, Seizure Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Palo Alto, CA community, Dr. Porter is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Porter go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Children'S Hosp-Philadelphia, Child Neurology | Chldrns Hospital Pa
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis | Washington Center / School of Medicine
Is Dr. Porter board certified as a Pediatric Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Brenda Porter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Porter speak?
Dr. Porter and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Porter typically treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Porter 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. Porter. 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:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- 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
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Tuberous sclerosis complex
- TSC
- Bourneville's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q851: Tuberous sclerosis
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Porter typically perform?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Brenda Porter 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. Porter's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Porter accept my insurance?
Dr. Porter 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. Porter accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Porter in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
California Water Service Group
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Molina Healthcare
Other Provider Networks
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Porter's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Porter affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Porter has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Porter's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Porter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1346256583.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Porter?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Porter