Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Efobi, Neurologist in Goodlettsville, TN?
Where did Dr. Efobi go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Howard University Program
Medical School: Avicina Medical Academy
Is Dr. Efobi board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Deka Efobi, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Efobi speak?
Dr. Efobi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Polish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Efobi typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Efobi 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. Efobi. 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:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
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:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Also known as:
- Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
- B Vitamins
- Malnutrition
- Specific B Vitamin Shortage
- Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
- Rare B Vitamin Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Efobi typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Deka Efobi 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. Efobi's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Efobi accept my insurance?
Dr. Efobi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (615) 809-2433 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Efobi accept in Goodlettsville, TN?
Dr. Efobi in Goodlettsville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Efobi's office located?
Dr. Deka Efobi's Primary Practice
3024 Business Park Cir
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 809-2433
What hospitals are Dr. Efobi affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Efobi has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Efobi's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Efobi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720059397.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Efobi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Efobi
What is Dr. Deka Efobi'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.