Dr. James Appelbaum, MD is a clinical neurophysiologist in Kansas City, KS and has been practicing for 32 years. He graduated from University Of Kansas / School Of Medicine in 1986 and specializes in clinical neurophysiology and neurology.
KANZA Multispecialty Group PA
8919 Parallel Pkwy Ste 440
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 596-7286
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Tension Headache
very high
more than 98% of peers
Brain Disorders
very high
more than 92% of peers
Migraine
high
more than 86% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Neurology
2 Board Certifications
- Clinical NeurophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
82 Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Aneurysm
- Anterior Horn Disease
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Bell's Palsy
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chiari's Deformity
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
- Chronic Pain
- Cluster Headache
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Concussion
- Confusion
- Dementia
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diplopia
- Dystonia
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Gait Abnormality
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Meningiomas
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Myoclonus
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Nystagmus
- Parkinsonism
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Polyneuropathy
- Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Stroke
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Syncope
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tension Headache
- Thrombosis
- Tic Disorders
- Torticollis
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Disease
- Vertigo
- Visual Field Defects
Less
3 Procedures
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Background Check
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Education
- University Of Kansas / School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1986
- Saint Lukes Hospital Of Kansas CityInternship Hospital | Completed
- University Chicago Pritzker Sch MedResidency Hospital | Completed
- University Chicago Pritzker Sch MedFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Appelbaum accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaPreferred PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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