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- 731 Dogwood Road, Asheville, NC 28806
About Dr. Armstrong
Robert F. Armstrong, MD practices neurology in Asheville, NC. Robert is a 1993 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 35,423 services to 1,425 patients. The services billed most often include capsaicin 8% patch, per square centimeter, injection, ocrelizumab, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518945617.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (828) 210-9300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
731 DOGWOOD ROAD
Asheville, NC 28806
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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
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
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
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
35,423 services · 1,425 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
82 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Electronic analysis of neurostimulator generator with simple cranial nerve stimulator programming | Treatment | 95976 |
171 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
86 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
61 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Capsaicin 8% patch, per square centimeter | Drug given | J7336 |
24,081 | 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.
Other neurologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Asheville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Armstrong?
Dr. Armstrong is a neurologist in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Armstrong's address?
Dr. Armstrong is listed at 731 Dogwood Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Armstrong?
The number on file is (828) 210-9300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Armstrong?
Dr. Armstrong's National Provider Identifier is 1518945617. 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. Armstrong train?
Dr. Armstrong attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Armstrong have?
Dr. Armstrong has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Armstrong perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Armstrong performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and destruction of peripheral nerve or branch; provides treatments such as electronic analysis of neurostimulator generator with simple cranial nerve stimulator programming and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Armstrong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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