Olga A. Katz, MD, PhD

Neurologist

Dr. Olga A. Katz is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, PA with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). As a Neurologist, Olga A. Katz, MD, PhD performs diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.)]

• Aetna HealthAssurance Pennsylvania, Inc.

• Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania [First Priority Life Insurance Company, Inc.]

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna HealthCare of Pennsylvania, Inc.]

• Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield [First Priority Health]

• Independence Blue Cross [Keystone Health Plan East, Inc]

• Independence Blue Cross [QCC Ins. Co.]

• Medicare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

• UnitedHealthcare Oxford [Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.]