Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Suggs, Neurologist in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Stephen Suggs, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Birmingham, AL with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Suggs graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Al Hosp, Neurology. Dr. Suggs is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Suggs’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Suggs’s office at (205) 971-3600.
Where did Dr. Suggs go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Al Hosp, Neurology | University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals | University of Alabama Hospital Program
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Is Dr. Suggs board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Stephen Suggs, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Suggs speak?
Dr. Suggs and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Suggs treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Suggs 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. Suggs. 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:
- Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Mini-Stroke
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- TIA
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
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:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
- Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Tremor
- Shaking
- Involuntary Shaking
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinsonian Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- R251: Tremor, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- CIDP
- Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
- Demyelinating Neuropathy
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
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:
- Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- General Anxiety
- Anxiety Problems
- Nervous Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F419: Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Which procedures does Dr. Suggs perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Stephen Suggs 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. Suggs' office.
Does Dr. Suggs accept my insurance?
Dr. Suggs accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 971-3600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Suggs accept in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Suggs in Birmingham, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
State of Alabama
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Suggs' office located?
Dr. Stephen Suggs' Primary Practice
3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 600
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 971-3600
What is Dr. Suggs's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Suggs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689675936.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Suggs?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Suggs
What is Dr. Stephen Suggs's specialty?
Dr. Suggs is a Neurologist near Birmingham, AL.
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. Suggs to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Stephen Suggs affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Suggs is affiliated with Uab Hospital 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 Stephen Suggs accepting new patients in Birmingham, AL?
Yes, Dr. Stephen Suggs is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Stephen Suggs offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Suggs's office at (205) 971-3600 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Stephen Suggs?
Please contact Dr. Suggs's office at (205) 971-3600 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Stephen Suggs have?
Dr. Stephen Suggs is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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