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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Valdivia, Neurologist in Tucson, AZ?
Dr. Francisco Valdivia, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Tucson, AZ. He is board certified. Dr. Valdivia graduated from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas and completed his residency at Nyu Hospitals Center, Neurology; Tucson Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Tucson Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Valdivia is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Valdivia’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Valdivia’s office at (520) 795-7750.
Where did Dr. Valdivia go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Nyu Hospitals Center, Neurology; Tucson Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Tucson Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | New York University Medical Center
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas | Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina
Is Dr. Valdivia board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Francisco Valdivia, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Valdivia speak?
Dr. Valdivia and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Valdivia treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Valdivia 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. Valdivia. 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:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
- RRMS
- Relapsing MS
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
- G35A: Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
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:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Hereditary Nerve Disorder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
- CIDP
- Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
- Demyelinating Neuropathy
- Genetic Neuropathy
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Inherited Nerve Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
- G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
- G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
- G20: Parkinson's disease
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:
- Dystonia
- Muscle Spasm Disorder
- Involuntary Muscle Contractions
- Movement Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G248: Other dystonia
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
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:
- Bilateral Hemifacial Spasm
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Both Sides Facial Twitch
- Involuntary Facial Contractions (both sides)
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5133: Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral
Also known as:
- Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- MG without Flare-up
- Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
- Chronic MG
ICD-10 Codes:
- G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
What procedures does Dr. Valdivia perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Valdivia 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. Valdivia. 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 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- 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)
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)
Also known as:
- Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
- Botox for Salivary Glands
- Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
- Parotid Gland Nerve Block
- Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral
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:
- 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
Does Dr. Valdivia accept my insurance?
Dr. Valdivia accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (520) 795-7750 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Valdivia accept in Tucson, AZ?
Dr. Valdivia in Tucson, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
Banner Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
HealthComp
Medicare
MedImpact
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Valdivia's office located?
Dr. Francisco Valdivia's Primary Practice
2450 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 795-7750
What is Dr. Valdivia's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Valdivia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568431294.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Valdivia?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Valdivia
What is Dr. Francisco Valdivia's specialty?
Dr. Valdivia is a Neurologist near Tucson, AZ.
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. Valdivia to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Francisco Valdivia affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Valdivia is affiliated with Tucson Medical Center, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, Canyon Vista Medical Center, Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital & Health 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 Francisco Valdivia accepting new patients in Tucson, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Francisco Valdivia is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Francisco Valdivia offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Valdivia's office at (520) 795-7750 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Francisco Valdivia?
Please contact Dr. Valdivia's office at (520) 795-7750 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Francisco Valdivia have?
Dr. Francisco Valdivia is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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