Physician Profile
Irina A. Skopets, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Skopets
Irina A. Skopets, MD is a healthcare provider in Gaithersburg, MD specializing in neurology. According to Medicare claims data, Irina cared for 273 Medicare patients across 433 services. The services billed most often include needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies. This provider record is associated with NPI 1538116330.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (410) 303-4840
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16220 FREDERICK RD STE 206
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
6410 Rockledge Dr Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Alzheimer's disease
- Epilepsy
- Migraines
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Parkinson's disease
Headache and facial pain
- Tension headaches
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Memory and cognition
- Mild cognitive impairment
Movement disorders
- Essential tremor
- Huntington's disease
- Restless legs syndrome
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
- Functional seizures
Stroke and vascular
- Brain aneurysm
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Spine
- Severe back pain
Brain tumors
- Brain Tumor Symptoms
Head & Facial Pain
- Cluster Headaches
Memory & Cognitive
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Movement Disorders
- Balance Problems and Ataxia
- Stiff neck
- Stiff Person Syndrome
- Tourette Syndrome and Tics
Nerve Compression
- Sciatica
Sleep & Movement
- Narcolepsy
Spine and nerve
- Cervical radiculopathy
Spine, brain injury, and functional
- Bell's palsy
- Concussion
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Botox for migraines
- EEG
- EMG
- Nerve block
- Sleep study
Consultation and testing
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Consultations & Exams
- Neurological Second Opinion
- Spasticity Assessment and Treatment
- Stroke Risk Evaluation
Consultations and exams
- Neurological Exam and Consultation
Device management
- Deep Brain Stimulation Adjustment
- Responsive Neurostimulator Programming
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
- Neurology Infusion Therapy
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
- Seizure Medication Management
Neuromodulation
- Baclofen Pump Programming and Refills
- Vagus nerve stimulation management
Office procedures
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Trauma & Injury
- Concussion Evaluation and Baseline Testing
- Concussion Return-to-Play Clearance
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
433 services · 273 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
119 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
41 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Family psychotherapy with patient, 50 minutes | Treatment | 90847 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
55 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
27 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
24 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes | Office visit | 99423 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurologists in Gaithersburg 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Skopets specialize in?
Dr. Skopets is a neurologist in Gaithersburg, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Skopets located?
Dr. Skopets is listed at 16220 Frederick Rd Ste 206, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Skopets's phone number?
The number on file is (410) 303-4840. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Skopets's NPI number?
Dr. Skopets's National Provider Identifier is 1538116330. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Skopets go to medical school?
Dr. Skopets attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Skopets been practicing?
Dr. Skopets has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Skopets do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Skopets provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Skopets confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Skopets. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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