37 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Simkin, Neurologist in Arlington Heights, IL?
Where did Dr. Simkin go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Medical School: Moscow Health Ministry Institute | Moscow Medical Institute Of Health Ministry | Kazakh-Russian Medical University
What languages does Dr. Simkin speak?
Dr. Simkin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Russian
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Simkin typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Simkin 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. Simkin. 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:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43701: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
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:
- Tremor
- Shaking
- Involuntary Shaking
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinsonian Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- R251: Tremor, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Simkin typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Simkin performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Simkin. 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:
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
- Chemodenervation for Migraine
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
- Facial Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Does Dr. Simkin accept my insurance?
Dr. Simkin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (740) 356-6740 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Simkin accept in Arlington Heights, IL?
Dr. Simkin in Arlington Heights, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Commercial
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medica Group
Medicare
Spectrum
State of Illinois
View All Insurances
Where is Dr. Simkin's office located?
Dr. Galina Simkin's Primary Practice
3295 N Arlington Heights Rd Ste 102
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(740) 356-6740
What hospitals are Dr. Simkin affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Simkin has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Simkin's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Simkin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487655833.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Simkin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Simkin
What is Dr. Galina Simkin'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.