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Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2005)

Professional interests include: stroke, epilepsy, neck pain, and more.

13300 Hargrave Road Suite 500
Houston, TX 77070

(281) 737-1167

Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD is a neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

13300 Hargrave Road Suite 500
Houston, TX 77070

Some issues Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	548
electroencephalography (EEG)	52
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	40
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	40
Cancer	7

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	619
electroencephalography (EEG)	50

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	42
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	36
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	818
electroencephalography (EEG)	88

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	94
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	116
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	888
electroencephalography (EEG)	119

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	65
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	78
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	885
electroencephalography (EEG)	64

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	44
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	78
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	877
electroencephalography (EEG)	86

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	41
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	65
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

doctor visit	986
electroencephalography (EEG)	55
injections	47
nerve block	94
pain management	47

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	32
Hispanic	34
Asian	13
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	74
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	41
Cancer	14

doctor visit	1000
electroencephalography (EEG)	43
injections	40
nerve block	78
pain management	40

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	40
Hispanic	29
Asian	11
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	79
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

doctor visit	1920
electroencephalography (EEG)	128

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD treated as a neurologist in Houston, TX were nerve block, electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	951
electroencephalography (EEG)	79
hospital care	66
injections	43
inpatient care	66
nerve block	86
pain management	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	306
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	131
85 and over	57
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	155

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and dementia.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2005. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2005)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I really love working with Dr. NAQUIN-CHAPPEL. She always involves me in decisions about my care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

LOVE DR. AMY--SHE LISTENS, SHE TALKS IN USER FRIENDLY WORDS-- SHE CARES......

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$26,726 UBRELVY $25,033	QULIPTA $867	Duopa $415	BOTOX $411
Allergan, Inc.	$16,339 UBRELVY $16,110	BOTOX $229
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$1,390 VNS Therapy $1,390
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,020 KESIMPTA $390	Aimovig $370	Gilenya $102	EXELON PATCH $93	MAYZENT $42	Other $24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$919 SOLIRIS $830	ULTOMIRIS $88
Other	$12,754 NUPLAZID $766	Hizentra $599	Gamunex-C $586	Briviact $580	TROKENDI XR $490	Other $9,733

**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	$40,540
Food and Beverage	$17,311
Travel and Lodging	$1,144
Education	$151
Gift	$2

Biography

Dr. Amy Naquin-Chappel is a medical specialist in neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Patient ratings for Dr. Naquin-Chappel average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist. Dr. Naquin-Chappel has an open panel in Houston, TX according to Doctor.com.