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Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD

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(Dr. Gretchen Von Allmen, MD)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Neurology

Emory University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy, infantile spasm, epilepsy, and more.

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in pediatric neurology. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD is affiliated with UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial Hermann and PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

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Memorial Hermann

17150 El Camino Real
Houston, TX 77058

(713) 486-6425

(281) 488-7609

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6410 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 01010

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Memorial Hermann

6410 Fannin Street Suite 500
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-6516

(713) 512-2248

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Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7080

(713) 512-2248

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Gretchen Von Allmen, MD, Professor, Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology, and Director of the pediatric epilepsy program in the Department of Pediatrics, will lead the center...”—"FamilieSCN2A Foundation Partners with UTHealth Houston on First Multidisciplinary Center for SCN2A-Related Disorders", Channel 8 News, February 2024

“Dr. Gretchen Von Allmen earned her medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and completed residencies at Emory and Northwestern University, as well as fellowships...”—"Your questions about Pediatric Neurology answered", ABC13 Houston, November 2021

“At the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Dr. Gretchen Von Allmen, a pediatric neurologist specializing in epilepsy, said patients' families ask her "every day" how soon low-THC...”—"They smell opportunity in Texas marijuana 'green rush'", The Washington Times, June 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	42
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	57
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	41
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX were electroencephalography (EEG).

electroencephalography (EEG)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	26
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	5

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD From 2013 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	4
Dementia	30

Education & Training

Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology Epilepsy and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology Epilepsy

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Memorial Hermann

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Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.	$28,083 Epidiolex $28,083
Cyberonics, Inc.	$3,489 VNS Therapy $3,489
NeuroPace, Inc.	$3,418 RNS System $3,107	RNS Neurostimulator Kit $311
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$442 VNS Therapy $328	VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $114
EISAI INC.	$238 Fycompa $124	Banzel $113
Other	$754 Epidiolex $219	XCOPRI $99	Briviact $75	Fintepla $73	Elekta Neuromag $62	Other $225

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$27,094
Food and Beverage	$5,673
Education	$1,100
Travel and Lodging	$1,056
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,000
Other	$500

Research Payments

Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $81,357.

Biography

Dr. Gretchen Von Allmen's medical specialty is pediatric neurology. Her clinical interests include brain malformations, genetic issues, and infantile spasm. Dr. Von Allmen is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. After completing medical school at Emory University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University and a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University. Dr. Von Allmen has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She most likely takes Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. UT Physicians reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Houston, TX.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gretchen K. Von Allmen, MD From 2013 - 2016

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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