31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hamo, Neurologist in Sylacauga, AL?
Where did Dr. Hamo go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Hosp, Inc, Neurology; Finch U Hlth Sci/Chgo M Sch, Internal Medicine | University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine Program
Medical School: Aleppo University | University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
Is Dr. Hamo board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Wael Hamo, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Hamo speak?
Dr. Hamo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Hamo typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Hamo 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. Hamo. 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:
- 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:
- Unsteady Walking (Ataxia)
- Walking Problems
- Ataxia
- Clumsy Walking
- Impaired Balance While Walking
ICD-10 Codes:
- R260: Ataxic gait
Also known as:
- Tension Headache
- Headache
- Stress Headache
- Muscle Contraction Headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G44209: Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Right Lower Leg Pain
- Leg Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Ache in right lower leg
- Right lower leg discomfort
- Sore right lower leg
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79661: Pain in right lower leg
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:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Hamo typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Hamo 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. Hamo. 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:
- Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sciatica Injection
- Steroid Injection for Sciatica
- Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Hamo accept my insurance?
Dr. Hamo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (256) 249-0091 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hamo accept in Sylacauga, AL?
Dr. Hamo in Sylacauga, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Amtrust North America
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Cigna Group
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Hamo's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hamo affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hamo has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hamo's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hamo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740257906.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hamo?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hamo
What is Dr. Wael Hamo'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.