31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hijazin, Neurologist in Downey, CA?
Where did Dr. Hijazin go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | USC/LAC-Keck School of Medicine
Medical School: University Di Sassari- Fac Di Med E Chirurgia- Sassari- Italy | Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Is Dr. Hijazin board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Munther Hijazin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Hijazin speak?
Dr. Hijazin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Hijazin typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Hijazin 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. Hijazin. 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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Headache
- Vascular Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
- Blood Vessel Headache
- Pulsating Headache
- Throbbing Headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
- G441: Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Lower Back Nerve Root Pain
- Back Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
- Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5417: Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
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:
- Pinched Nerve in Neck
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Neck Nerve Compression
- Compressed Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Hijazin typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Munther Hijazin 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. Hijazin's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hijazin accept my insurance?
Dr. Hijazin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 861-1988 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hijazin accept in Downey, CA?
Dr. Hijazin in Downey, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
MHH Healthcare
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
Preferred IPA
State of California
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Where is Dr. Hijazin's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hijazin affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hijazin has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hijazin's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hijazin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952319253.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hijazin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hijazin
What is Dr. Munther Hijazin'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.