Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Devinsky, Neurologist in New York, NY?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Devinsky?
Dr. Orrin Devinsky, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Devinsky empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy, Seizure Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York, NY community, Dr. Devinsky is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Devinsky go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: National Institute of Health, MD | National Institute of Health, Clinical Fellowships
Residency: Clinical Ctr At The Nih, Neurology; Ny & Presby Hp-Cornell Campus, Neurology; Beth Israel Deaconess Hp M C, Internal Medicine | Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts | Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Is Dr. Devinsky board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Orrin Devinsky, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology , American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 1987
What languages does Dr. Devinsky speak?
Dr. Devinsky and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Devinsky typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Devinsky 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. Devinsky. 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:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- 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
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40911: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Devinsky typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Orrin Devinsky 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. Devinsky's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Devinsky accept my insurance?
Dr. Devinsky accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (646) 558-0873 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Devinsky accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Devinsky in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Healthfirst New York
Medicaid
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Devinsky's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Devinsky affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Devinsky has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards
Doctor’s Choice - All Time
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time
Awards
New York Super Doctors
What is Dr. Devinsky's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Devinsky's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679581623.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Devinsky?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Devinsky
What is Dr. Orrin Devinsky'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.