37 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Essuman, Neurologist in Uniondale, NY?
Where did Dr. Essuman go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, Ophthalmology; Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, Neurology; Jamaica Hosp, Internal Medicine | Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Program
Medical School: University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry | University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry
Is Dr. Essuman board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Ebenezer Essuman, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Essuman speak?
Dr. Essuman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Twi
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Essuman typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Essuman 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. Essuman. 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:
- Focal Epilepsy with Status Epilepticus
- Epilepsy
- Partial Seizure Disorder with Status Epilepticus
- Localized Onset Epilepsy
- Continuous Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40001: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Repeated Falls
- Falls
- Frequent Falling
- Recurrent Falls
- Balance Problems Leading to Falls
ICD-10 Codes:
- R296: Repeated falls
Also known as:
- Dementia with Behavioral Changes
- Dementia
- Dementia with behavioral problems
- Cognitive decline with behavior issues
- Memory loss with personality changes
ICD-10 Codes:
- F03918: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with other behavioral disturbance
Also known as:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Heart stops beating
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
ICD-10 Codes:
- I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Essuman typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Ebenezer Essuman 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. Essuman's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Essuman accept my insurance?
Dr. Essuman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (516) 485-2277 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Essuman accept in Uniondale, NY?
Dr. Essuman in Uniondale, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
Elderplan
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Where is Dr. Essuman's office located?
Dr. Ebenezer Essuman's Primary Practice
451 Uniondale Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 485-2277
What hospitals are Dr. Essuman affiliated with?
Dr. Essuman has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Essuman's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Essuman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497741060.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Essuman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Essuman
What is Dr. Ebenezer Essuman'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.