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Dr. Scott Friedenberg, MD

Danville, PA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Friedenberg, Neurologist in Danville, PA?

    Dr. Scott Friedenberg, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Danville, PA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Friedenberg graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine and completed his residency at Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Clinical Neurophysiology; Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Neurology; Univ Of Md Med Sys, Internal Medicine. Dr. Friedenberg is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Friedenberg’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Friedenberg’s office at (570) 271-6590.

    Where did Dr. Friedenberg go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Clinical Neurophysiology; Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Neurology; Univ Of Md Med Sys, Internal Medicine | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Arizona) Program

    • Medical School: Temple Univeristy School of Medicine | Temple University School Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Friedenberg board certified as a Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Scott Friedenberg, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Friedenberg speak?

    Dr. Friedenberg and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Friedenberg treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Friedenberg 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. Friedenberg. 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:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Pulsating headache
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Occipital Neuralgia
    • Headache
    • Nerve Pain in Back of Head
    • Occipital Nerve Pain
    • Neuralgia of the Head

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5481: Occipital neuralgia

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Guillain-Barré Syndrome
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
    • Guillain-Barr syndrome
    • CIDP
    • Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
    • Demyelinating Neuropathy
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy
    • GBS
    • Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
    • Post-Infectious Paralysis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
    • G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
    • G610: Guillain-Barre syndrome

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis (Flare-up)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG
    • MG Exacerbation
    • Acute Myasthenia Gravis
    • Myasthenic Crisis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
    • G7001: Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation

    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:

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment
    • Right Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Right Hand Numbness
    • Right CTS

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
    • G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

    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:

    • Skin Numbness
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Loss of skin sensation
    • Cutaneous anesthesia
    • Numb skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R200: Anesthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetic Nerve Damage
    • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    What procedures does Dr. Friedenberg perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Friedenberg 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. Friedenberg. 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Skin Biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy
    • Multiple Punch Biopsies
    • Second Skin Biopsy
    • Additional Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
    • 11105: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Friedenberg accept my insurance?

    Dr. Friedenberg accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (570) 271-6590 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Friedenberg accept in Danville, PA?

    Dr. Friedenberg in Danville, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Capital BlueCross

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • HealthComp

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • UPMC Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Friedenberg's office located?

    Dr. Scott Friedenberg's Primary Practice

    100 N Academy Ave

    Danville, PA 17822

    (570) 271-6590

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    Dr. Scott Friedenberg's Practice 2

    2000 Westinghouse Dr Ste 200

    Cranberry Township, PA 16066

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    What is Dr. Friedenberg's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Friedenberg's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811964893.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Friedenberg?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Friedenberg

    What is Dr. Scott Friedenberg's specialty?

    Dr. Friedenberg is a Neurologist near Danville, PA.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Scott Friedenberg affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Friedenberg is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital 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 Scott Friedenberg accepting new patients in Danville, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Scott Friedenberg is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Scott Friedenberg offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Friedenberg's office at (570) 271-6590 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Scott Friedenberg?

    Please contact Dr. Friedenberg's office at (570) 271-6590 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Scott Friedenberg have?

    Dr. Scott Friedenberg is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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