32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Beckhard, Neurologist in Bethlehem, PA?
Where did Dr. Beckhard go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Is Dr. Beckhard board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Sharon Beckhard, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Beckhard speak?
Dr. Beckhard and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Beckhard typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Beckhard 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. Beckhard. 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:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Neck and Head Pain Syndrome
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervicocranial Syndrome
- Neck-Head Pain
- Upper Neck Pain Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- M530: Cervicocranial syndrome
Also known as:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Beckhard typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Sharon Beckhard 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. Beckhard's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Beckhard accept my insurance?
Dr. Beckhard 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. Beckhard accept in Bethlehem, PA?
Dr. Beckhard in Bethlehem, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Corporate Services
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Risant Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Beckhard's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Beckhard affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Beckhard has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Beckhard's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Beckhard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649236704.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Beckhard?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Beckhard
What is Dr. Sharon Beckhard'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.