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Dr. Arthur Itkin, MD

Dr. Arthur Itkin, MD

Palos Heights, IL

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients
Online booking

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Itkin, Neurologist in Palos Heights, IL?

    Dr. Arthur Itkin, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Palos Heights, IL. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Itkin completed his residency at Loyola Univ Med Ctr, Neurology; Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Neurology. Dr. Itkin is fluent in English and Russian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Itkin’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Itkin’s office at (708) 485-4663.

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

    • Residency: Loyola Univ Med Ctr, Neurology; Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Neurology | Loyola University Med Center

    • Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il

    Is Dr. Itkin board certified as a Neurologist?

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

    What languages does Dr. Itkin speak?

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

    • English

    • Russian

    What conditions does Dr. Itkin treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Itkin 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. Itkin. 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
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Sick Headache
    • Vascular Headache
    • Hemicrania

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43919: Migraine, unspecified, intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Spasmodic Torticollis
    • Dystonia
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Wry Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G243: Spasmodic torticollis

    Also known as:

    • Dementia
    • Cognitive decline
    • Memory loss
    • Brain disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety

    Also known as:

    • Ataxia
    • Tremor
    • Movement Disorder
    • Loss of Coordination
    • Clumsiness
    • Balance Disorder
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R270: Ataxia, unspecified
    • R251: Tremor, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Convulsions
    • Epileptic events
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G4089: Other seizures

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Fluctuating Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods', 'Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20: Parkinson's disease

    Also known as:

    • Insomnia
    • Sleeplessness
    • Trouble sleeping
    • Chronic insomnia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4700: Insomnia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    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:

    • Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • MCI
    • Early Memory Loss
    • Pre-Dementia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Vestibular Disorder
    • Balance Problems
    • Inner Ear Balance Disorder
    • Vestibular Dysfunction
    • Balance System Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H8190: Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetic nerve damage
    • Diabetes-related nerve pain
    • Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1140: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Itkin perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Itkin 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. Itkin. 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
    • Chemical nerve block (extremity)
    • Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
    • Botox for spasticity (additional)
    • Nerve denervation (chemical)

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • Guided Lumbar Puncture
    • Guided Spinal Tap
    • Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
    • CT Guided Spinal Tap
    • Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture

    CPT Codes:

    • 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance

    Does Dr. Itkin accept my insurance?

    Dr. Itkin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (708) 485-4663 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Itkin accept in Palos Heights, IL?

    Dr. Itkin in Palos Heights, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Advocate Health Care

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Itkin's office located?

    Dr. Arthur Itkin's Primary Practice

    7600 W College Dr Ste 5

    Palos Heights, IL 60463

    (708) 485-4663

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    Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Arthur Itkin?

    Dr. Itkin has appointments available at his Palos Heights, IL office. Please select a date and time below.

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

    Dr. Itkin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184634974.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Itkin?

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

    What is Dr. Arthur Itkin's specialty?

    Dr. Itkin is a Neurologist near Palos Heights, IL.

    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. Itkin to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Arthur Itkin affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Itkin is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St. Joseph 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 Arthur Itkin accepting new patients in Palos Heights, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Arthur Itkin is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Arthur Itkin offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Itkin, or call (708) 485-4663 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Arthur Itkin?

    Please contact Dr. Itkin's office at (708) 485-4663 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Arthur Itkin have?

    Dr. Arthur Itkin is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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