Quick Answer
Neurology coverage under Medicare in Henderson depends on whether you hold Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, which set different network, referral and authorisation rules. Our team establishes which applies before your appointment at the West Horizon Ridge Parkway office.
Part ofThis is one of the practical guides beneath the main Las Vegas neurology hub, which covers conditions, testing and how care is organised.
Neurology Care in Las Vegas →Key Takeaways
- Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage behave differently on networks, referrals and prior authorisation.
- Under Original Medicare you can generally see a participating specialist without a referral.
- Advantage plans frequently require a referral from primary care and prior authorisation for studies.
- Part B has an annual deductible and a coinsurance share, so a visit is rarely free even where a practice participates.
- The Henderson office is at 1691 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson NV 89012.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and manages disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Adult outpatient neurology covers evaluation, diagnostic testing and long-term management, and does not include surgery.
How Medicare works for a specialist visit
Medicare is not one thing, and which version you have changes what happens before you can be seen.
Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage behave differently
Under Original Medicare, Part B covers outpatient specialist visits and diagnostic testing, and you can generally see a participating specialist without a referral. Under a Medicare Advantage plan, the plan sets its own network and referral rules, which frequently do require a referral from a primary care physician and frequently do require prior authorisation for diagnostic studies. Two patients who both say they have Medicare can therefore face entirely different requirements, which is why the first question at booking is which type you hold.
What you may still owe
Part B has an annual deductible and then a coinsurance share of the approved amount, which is why an appointment is rarely free even where a practice participates. Supplemental coverage may absorb some or all of that. A Medicare Advantage plan uses copays instead. Neither structure is knowable from a website, which is why the useful step is a verification call rather than a published figure.
Diagnostic studies are a separate question
A consultation and a study are billed separately. Several of the six in-office studies may require prior authorisation depending on your plan, and that is a distinct process from network participation. Our team completes it before the appointment rather than on the day, so an unauthorised study does not become a postponement or an unexpected bill.
| Also considered | How it is distinguished |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgeon | Operates; a neurologist diagnoses and manages without surgery, and refers when an operation is indicated. |
| Primary care | Manages common presentations and refers when specialist evaluation or in-office testing is needed. |
| Pain management | Focuses on interventional pain treatment rather than neurological diagnosis. |
| Neuropsychology | Provides detailed cognitive testing that complements a neurological evaluation. |
How this practice handles it
01
What brings people in
A referral, a symptom needing explanation, or a need for neurological testing that a primary care office cannot perform.
02
What the evaluation settles
Which neurological process explains the symptoms, which in-office studies are indicated, and who in the practice should see you.
03
What you leave with
A neurological assessment, any indicated testing performed and interpreted in-house, and a written plan you can act on.
Verified before you attend
Our team establishes which type of Medicare coverage you hold, whether a referral is required, and whether any planned study needs prior authorisation, all before your appointment rather than at check-in. Detail is on the insurance page.
What to have ready
Your Medicare card and any supplemental or Advantage plan card, since the second is the one that carries the network and referral rules. Whether a referral has already been made and by whom. And what the symptom or question is, because the practice routes by clinical question and appointment types differ in their requirements.
Two offices, adults only
7751 W. Flamingo Road, Suite A-100, Las Vegas NV 89147, and 1691 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson NV 89012, both fully equipped, on the locations page. Adults 18 and older, outpatient, diagnostic and medical. No paediatric service, no surgery, no interventional pain programme, no emergency or inpatient care.
The first 30, 60 and 90 days
Step 1
First visit
History and neurological examination, a review of records and prior imaging, and a decision on which studies are actually indicated. You leave with the plan, not just a referral.
Step 2
Within 30 days
Indicated in-office studies are performed and interpreted by the neurologist who ordered them, in our AANEM-accredited laboratories. Results are explained in plain language.
Step 3
60 to 90 days
Follow-up to judge whether the plan is working, adjust it, and coordinate with your referring clinician. Where a diagnosis needs time to confirm, this is where it is revisited.
Attending from Henderson
The Henderson office is at 1691 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, just off the 215 Beltway, with parking on site. All six in-office studies are performed and interpreted there, so nothing is sent across to Las Vegas. Green Valley, Anthem, Whitney and Boulder City are generally closer to it than to Flamingo Road. Adults 18 and older.
Checking Medicare coverage?
Bring both cards. The supplemental or Advantage card carries the rules that matter.
The Bottom Line
Bring both cards and say which type of Medicare you hold. That single answer determines the referral and authorisation path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral with Medicare?
It depends which type you hold. Under Original Medicare you can generally see a participating specialist without one. Under a Medicare Advantage plan, the plan sets its own referral rules and frequently does require one from a primary care physician. Bring both of your cards so the distinction can be checked on the day.
Why do you ask which type of Medicare I have?
Because Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage behave differently on networks, referrals and prior authorisation. Two patients who both say they have Medicare can face entirely different requirements before they can be seen. The card itself usually settles which you hold, so bring it to the call or read it out.
Will the appointment be free?
Rarely. Part B has an annual deductible and then a coinsurance share of the approved amount, and supplemental coverage may absorb some or all of that. Advantage plans use copays instead. A verification call gives you a real figure; a website cannot. Ask us to run the verification before you attend.
Are diagnostic tests covered the same as the visit?
Not necessarily. A consultation and a study are billed separately, and several in-office studies may need prior authorisation depending on your plan, which is a separate process from network participation. Ask about both the visit and any likely study when you call, rather than asking only about the appointment itself.
What should I bring?
Your Medicare card and any supplemental or Advantage plan card, since the second carries the network and referral rules. Also whether a referral has been made and by whom, and what the symptom or question is. Bring the referral itself if you already have a copy of it in hand.
Where exactly is the Henderson office?
1691 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson NV 89012, just off the 215 Beltway, with parking on site. All six in-office studies are performed and interpreted there, so nothing is referred across to the Las Vegas office. Green Valley, Anthem, Whitney and Boulder City are generally closer to it than to West Flamingo Road.
Should I use the Henderson or the Las Vegas office?
Whichever is the shorter drive, since both are fully equipped and hold the same records. West Horizon Ridge Parkway generally suits Green Valley, Anthem and Boulder City; West Flamingo Road suits the west and southwest of the valley. If you can attend either, say so when booking, because availability differs between the two week to week.
How does the practice decide who I see?
By clinical question rather than by request. Describing the symptom lets the soonest appropriate clinician be offered, whereas asking for a named subspecialist when a general appointment would answer the question is the commonest self-inflicted delay. Where subspecialty depth is genuinely needed, the routing finds it without you asking. Subspecialty slots are the thinnest part of the schedule.
What should I do if my symptoms change before the appointment?
Call rather than wait, because the appointment can be brought forward or redirected. If symptoms become sudden or focal, that is no longer a scheduling question: sudden facial droop, one-sided weakness, difficulty speaking, vision loss, a headache peaking within seconds or a seizure over five minutes means calling 911. Do not drive yourself in that situation.
What is the single most useful thing I can do before attending?
Write a dated timeline of when symptoms began and how they changed, and assemble your medication list with doses including anything bought without a prescription. Request prior imaging and test reports now rather than later, because those requests take weeks. A first appointment that reaches a conclusion beats two that do not.
How this page was sourced
Practice facts come from Clinical Neurology Specialists directly: two offices in Las Vegas and Henderson, nine clinicians, six in-office diagnostic studies, independently accredited electrodiagnostic laboratories, and adults 18 and older only.
THIS PAGE DOES NOT STATE WHICH INSURANCE PLANS THE PRACTICE PARTICIPATES IN, and that is deliberate. Network participation changes, plans within a carrier differ, and a list published here would be out of date within weeks. Acting on a stale list is how patients receive unexpected bills. The page explains the verification process instead, which is accurate and actionable. No cost, price or coverage outcome is quoted. Scope is adults 18 and older.
Change log
- 2026-07-28 — page published; clinical content reviewed.
- 2026-07-28 — last reviewed against AAN, AANEM and NINDS guidance; internal links and schema verified.
- Review cadence: quarterly, or sooner if guidance changes.
How to cite this page
Clinical Neurology Specialists. “Neurologist that takes medicare Henderson.” Reviewed 2026-07-28. https://www.cnsnevada.com/neurology-las-vegas/neurologist-that-takes-medicare-henderson/
References
- American Academy of Neurology — specialist supply and clinical practice guidance.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke — the reference catalogue of nervous-system disorders.
- American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine — the accreditation held at both offices.
This page is for general information about a Clinical Neurology Specialists office and is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation. It does not create a physician-patient relationship. Adults 18 and older. For an active stroke, a first-time or prolonged seizure, sudden severe headache, sudden weakness, sudden vision loss, or a head injury with loss of consciousness, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.