Heidi L. Yip, NP

Neurologist

Ms. Heidi L. Yip is a Neurologist in Victor, NY with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). As a Neurologist, Heidi L. Yip, NP 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.

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  Registered Nurse (RN)

  Finger Lakes Community College

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  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

  State University of New York Upstate Medical University

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  Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

  Saint John Fisher College

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  Member of the The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State

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  Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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• Member of the American Headache Society

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• Member of the National Headache Foundation

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• Member of the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network

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  Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna HealthCare of New York, Inc.]

• Excellus Health Plan, Inc.

• Fidelis Care [New York State Catholic Health Plan, Inc.]

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• MVP Health Care [MVP Health Plan, Inc.]

• UnitedHealthcare Ins Co of New York

• VA Community Care Network (CCN)

• WellCare of New York

• Worker's Compensation Insurance