43 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Nirmel, Specialist in Natick, MA?
Where did Dr. Nirmel go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mass Gen Hosp, Neurological Surgery | Longwood Va Neur Prg-Harvar | Massachusetts General Hospital Program
Medical School: Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada | McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Is Dr. Nirmel board certified as a Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Krishna Nirmel, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
What languages does Dr. Nirmel speak?
Dr. Nirmel and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Spanish
What conditions does a Specialist like Dr. Nirmel typically treat?
As a Specialist, Dr. Nirmel 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. Nirmel. 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:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
- Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
- Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
- Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
Also known as:
- Long-Term Opioid Pain Reliever Use
- Pain Relievers
- Chronic opioid therapy
- Ongoing narcotic pain medication
- Opioid analgesic use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79891: Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
What procedures does a Specialist like Dr. Nirmel typically perform?
As a Specialist, Dr. Nirmel performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Nirmel. 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:
- Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Pain Management Injection
CPT Codes:
- 62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
Also known as:
- Implanted Pain Pump Management
- Intrathecal Pump Reprogramming
- Epidural Pump Refill
- Pain Pump Evaluation
- Drug Infusion Pump Management
CPT Codes:
- 62370: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming and refill (requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional)
Does Dr. Nirmel accept my insurance?
Dr. Nirmel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (508) 650-1022 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nirmel accept in Natick, MA?
Dr. Nirmel in Natick, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Nirmel's office located?
What is Dr. Nirmel's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nirmel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598758195.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nirmel?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nirmel