Dr. Paula Mendes, MD

Dr. Paula Mendes, MD

Neurology  ·  
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Age 50
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Dr. Paula Mendes, MD is a neurology specialist in Longmont, CO and has been practicing for 18 years. She graduated from George Washington University / School of Medicine And Health Sciences in 1995 and specializes in neurology.
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Colorado Institute Neuromuscular and Neurological Disorders

600 S Airport Rd Bldg B

Longmont, CO 80503

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Guardian
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MultiPlan
  • UnitedHealthCare

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Top Care Areas

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Migraine
very high
more than 99% of peers
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
very high
more than 99% of peers
Headache
very high
more than 98% of peers

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1  Specialties

  • Neurology

1  Board Certifications

  • Neurology
    Accredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*

114  Conditions Treated

  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Spine
  • Ataxia
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Autonomic Neuropathy
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Benign Positional Vertigo
  • Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Disorders
  • Brain Injury
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Concussion
  • Confusion
  • Cranial Trauma
  • Dementia
  • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Dizziness
  • Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
  • Dysphagia
  • Dystonia
  • Encephalitis
  • Epilepsy
  • Essential Tremor
  • Facial Palsy
  • Fall
  • Gait Abnormality
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Hand Pain
  • Headache
  • Impacted Shoulders
  • Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Intracranial Hematoma
  • Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease
  • Low Back Pain
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
  • Memory Disorders
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Meningiomas
  • Meningitis
  • Migraine
  • Migraine, Hormone-Induced
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Moyamoya Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Muscle Diseases
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Myoclonus
  • Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
  • Neck Pain
  • Nerve Conduction Disorders
  • Nerve Diseases
  • Nerve Pain
  • Nervous System Disorders
  • Neurological Diseases
  • Neurological Injuries
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Neuropathy, Motor and Sensory
  • Nystagmus
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Paraplegia
  • Parasomnias
  • Parkinsonism
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Petit Mal Seizure
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
  • Post-Concussion Syndrome
  • Postherpetic Neuralgia
  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
  • Quadriplegia
  • REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Seizure
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Shingles
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep-Related Rhythmic Movement Disorder
  • Spasticity
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Subdural Hematoma
  • Sweaty Palms
  • Syncope
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Temporal Lobe Seizure
  • Tension Headache
  • Thrombosis
  • Tourette's Syndrome
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vertigo
  • Visual Field Defects
  • West Nile Fever
  • Wilson's Disease

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2  Procedures

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Colorado.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Maryland University, College Park
    Undergraduate School | Graduated
  • George Washington University / School of Medicine And Health Sciences
    Medical School | Graduated 1995
  • George Washington University
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1996
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1999
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2000

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Mendes has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Mendes' Reviews

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37 total reviews (4 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (37)

  • 5
    (18)
  • 4
    (2)
  • 3
    (1)
  • 2
    (3)
  • 1
    (13)

Dr. Mendes' Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    VERY GOOD

  • Explains condition(s) well

    VERY GOOD

  • Answers questions

    VERY GOOD

  • Time well spent

    VERY GOOD

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    VERY GOOD

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    VERY GOOD

  • Average wait time

    Under 10 minutes

Patient Comments (4)

Dr. Mendes listens and really digs deep to find solutions.
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I have been going to Doctor Mendes for a couple years. She is always prepared to talk with me, she is up on the latest within her own dicipline and others. She helped with potential medication interaction as conditions changed, had a firm understanding of pulmonary and hematological issues. ...more
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After reading reviews I was a bit hesitant to see Dr. Mendes, but her credentials were excellent so I kept the appointment. She was a few minutes late coming in, but nothing out of the ordinary. She was relaxed in her approach, asked questions that told me she had reviewed my profile, and...more
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She is an excellent listener and a good doctor. I would recommend her without hesitation.
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Dr. Mendes accepts 9 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Guardian
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO

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Dr. Mendes' affiliated hospitals

Longmont United Hospital
1950 Mountain View Ave
Longmont, CO 80501
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