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Dr. Joseph Acosta, MD

Dr. Joseph Acosta, MD

Baton Rouge, LA

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Acosta, Neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Dr. Joseph Acosta, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Baton Rouge, LA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Acosta completed his residency at Univ Of Md Med Sys, Neurology; Hahnemann Univ Hosp, Neurology. Dr. Acosta is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Acosta’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Acosta’s office at (225) 215-2193.

    Where did Dr. Acosta go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Md Med Sys, Neurology; Hahnemann Univ Hosp, Neurology | Hahnemann University Hospital

    • Medical School: University of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx

    Is Dr. Acosta board certified as a Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Acosta, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Acosta speak?

    Dr. Acosta and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Acosta treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Acosta 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. Acosta. 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
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
    • Primary generalized epilepsy
    • Generalized seizure disorder
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Pulsating headache
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Brain disease (encephalopathy)
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain disorder
    • Brain dysfunction
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20: Parkinson's disease

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage
    • CIDP
    • Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
    • Demyelinating Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
    • G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis

    Also known as:

    • Middle Cerebral Artery Syndrome
    • Brain Disease
    • MCA Syndrome
    • Stroke in Middle Cerebral Artery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G460: Middle cerebral artery syndrome

    Also known as:

    • Vertebrobasilar Artery Syndrome
    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
    • Posterior Circulation TIA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G450: Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome

    Also known as:

    • Mini-Stroke
    • Stroke
    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • TIA
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits

    Also known as:

    • Skin Numbness
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Loss of skin sensation
    • Cutaneous anesthesia
    • Numb skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R200: Anesthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs

    Also known as:

    • Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    • Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cord Disease
    • Spinal Cord Condition
    • Myelopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G959: Disease of spinal cord, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Acosta perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Acosta 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. Acosta. 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:

    • 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)

    Also known as:

    • Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)

    CPT Codes:

    • 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Does Dr. Acosta accept my insurance?

    Dr. Acosta accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (225) 215-2193 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Acosta accept in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Dr. Acosta in Baton Rouge, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Ascension Health

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Acosta's office located?

    Dr. Joseph Acosta's Primary Practice

    5247 Didesse Dr

    Baton Rouge, LA 70808

    (225) 215-2193

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    Dr. Joseph Acosta's Practice 2

    3535 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste 249

    Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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    Dr. Joseph Acosta's Practice 3

    5000 Hennessy Blvd

    Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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    What is Dr. Acosta's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Acosta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710976915.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Acosta?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Acosta

    What is Dr. Joseph Acosta's specialty?

    Dr. Acosta is a Neurologist near Baton Rouge, LA.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Joseph Acosta affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Acosta is affiliated with Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Joseph Acosta accepting new patients in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Acosta is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Joseph Acosta offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Acosta's office at (225) 215-2193 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joseph Acosta?

    Please contact Dr. Acosta's office at (225) 215-2193 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Joseph Acosta have?

    Dr. Joseph Acosta is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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