34 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chaves, Neurologist in Newton, MA?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chaves?
Dr. Claudia Chaves, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Chaves empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Multiple Sclerosis, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Newton, MA community, Dr. Chaves is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Chaves go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Tufts Med Center | Tufts Medical Center (New England) Program
Medical School: Federal University Of Uberlandia Brazil | Kazan Federal University Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology | Faculty of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Chaves speak?
Dr. Chaves and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Chaves typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Chaves 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. Chaves. 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:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6350: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery
Also known as:
- Walking and Mobility Problems
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Trouble Moving
- Mobility Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R269: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
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
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Chaves typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Claudia Chaves 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. Chaves' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Chaves accept my insurance?
Dr. Chaves accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chaves accept in Newton, MA?
Dr. Chaves in Newton, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Medicare
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
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Where is Dr. Chaves' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Chaves affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Chaves has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Chaves's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chaves's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740241736.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chaves?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chaves
What is Dr. Claudia Chaves'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.