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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kariampuzha, Neurologist in Tyler, TX?
Dr. George Kariampuzha, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Tyler, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Kariampuzha graduated from University of Nairobi School of Medicine and completed his residency at Brooklyn Hospital Center Program. Dr. Kariampuzha is fluent in English and Swahili, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kariampuzha’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kariampuzha’s office at (903) 510-8848.
Where did Dr. Kariampuzha go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Brooklyn Hospital Center Program
Medical School: University of Nairobi School of Medicine
Is Dr. Kariampuzha board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. George Kariampuzha, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Kariampuzha speak?
Dr. Kariampuzha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Swahili
What conditions does Dr. Kariampuzha treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Kariampuzha 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. Kariampuzha. 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:
- Spasmodic Torticollis
- Dystonia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Wry Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- G243: Spasmodic torticollis
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
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:
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Hereditary Nerve Disorder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- CIDP
- Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
- Demyelinating Neuropathy
- Genetic Neuropathy
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Inherited Nerve Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
- G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immune System Disorder
- Immune System and Disorder
- Immunity Problems
- Immune System Dysfunction
- Immunological Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- D899: Disorder involving the immune mechanism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Disorder
- Myalgia
- Muscle Ache
- Muscle Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7918: Myalgia, other site
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
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:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Vascular Disease
- Blood Vessel Disease
- Circulatory System Disorder
- Artery Problems
- Vessel Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I651: Occlusion and stenosis of basilar artery
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
What procedures does Dr. Kariampuzha perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Kariampuzha 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. Kariampuzha. 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 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)
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)
- Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
- Chemical nerve block (extremity)
- Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
- Botox for spasticity (additional)
- Nerve denervation (chemical)
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
- 64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block
- Occipital Nerve Injection
- Headache Nerve Block
- Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia
CPT Codes:
- 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve
Also known as:
- Trunk Muscle Relaxing Injection
- Chemodenervation of Trunk Muscles
- Muscle Spasm Injection (Trunk)
- Botox for Trunk Muscles
CPT Codes:
- 64646: Chemodenervation of trunk muscle(s); 1-5 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Chemodenervation of Extremity Muscles
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Additional Limb)
- Nerve-Blocking Injection for Spasticity
CPT Codes:
- 64645: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 5 or more muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Epidural Blood Patch Injection
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural leak repair
- Spinal fluid leak treatment
- Epidural injection for headache
CPT Codes:
- 62273: Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch
Also known as:
- Multiple Trigger Point Injections
- Trigger Point Release Injections
- Muscle Pain Injections
- Myofascial Pain Injections
CPT Codes:
- 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Trigger Point Injection
- Muscle Pain Injection
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
- 20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Skin Biopsy
- Multiple Punch Biopsies
- Second Skin Biopsy
- Additional Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Punch Biopsy
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Dermal Punch Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11105: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Does Dr. Kariampuzha accept my insurance?
Dr. Kariampuzha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (903) 510-8848 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kariampuzha accept in Tyler, TX?
Dr. Kariampuzha in Tyler, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Christus Health Plan
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kariampuzha's office located?
Dr. George Kariampuzha's Primary Practice
910 E Houston St Ste 330
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 510-8848
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 1 reviews
Attentiveness
100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
60% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Diagnosis
100% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition
Patients give Dr. George Kariampuzha an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Kariampuzha has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Kariampuzha, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
Read Patient ReviewsWhat is Dr. Kariampuzha's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kariampuzha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235103201.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kariampuzha?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kariampuzha
What is Dr. George Kariampuzha's specialty?
Dr. Kariampuzha is a Neurologist near Tyler, TX.
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.
Contact Dr. Kariampuzha to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. George Kariampuzha affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kariampuzha is affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline, William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, Methodist Dallas Medical Center 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 George Kariampuzha accepting new patients in Tyler, TX?
Yes, Dr. George Kariampuzha is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. George Kariampuzha offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kariampuzha's office at (903) 510-8848 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with George Kariampuzha?
Please contact Dr. Kariampuzha's office at (903) 510-8848 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. George Kariampuzha have?
Dr. George Kariampuzha is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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