Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Naidu, Neurologist in Ridgewood, NJ?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Naidu?
Dr. Yamini Naidu, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Naidu empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Electroencephalography (EEG), and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Ridgewood, NJ community, Dr. Naidu is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Naidu go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Is Dr. Naidu board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Yamini Naidu, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Naidu speak?
Dr. Naidu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Russian
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Naidu typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Naidu diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Naidu. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Numbness or Tingling
- Neurologic Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Paresthesia
- Skin Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
- Pins and Needles
ICD-10 Codes:
- R202: Paresthesia of skin
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Naidu typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Yamini Naidu may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
Please contact Dr. Naidu's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Naidu accept my insurance?
Dr. Naidu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Naidu accept in Ridgewood, NJ?
Dr. Naidu in Ridgewood, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Carepoint Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of New Jersey
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Naidu's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Naidu affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Naidu has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Naidu's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Naidu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801061585.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Naidu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Naidu
What is Dr. Yamini Naidu's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.