Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Akram, Neurologist in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Nida Akram, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Minneapolis, MN with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Akram is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Akram’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Akram’s office at (612) 273-8383.
What languages does Dr. Akram speak?
Dr. Akram and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Akram typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Akram 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. Akram. 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Mini-Stroke
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
- Stroke due to clot
- TIA
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- I63512: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left middle cerebral artery
- I6389: Other cerebral infarction
- I6381: Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery
- Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
- I63511: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of right middle cerebral artery
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Nervous System Symptoms
- Neurologic Disease
- Unusual Neurological Symptoms
- Nerve Problems
- Brain and Nerve Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R29818: Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous system
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Akram typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Nida Akram 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. Akram's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Akram accept my insurance?
Dr. Akram accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (612) 273-8383 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akram accept in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Akram in Minneapolis, MN 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 Michigan
HealthPartners
Kaiser Permanente
Medica Group
Medicare
State of Minnesota
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Akram's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Akram affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Akram has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital,Edina, MN
Ranked in 3 Specialties

Ranked in 4 Procedures

Ranked in 3 Specialties
Ranked in 4 Procedures
Fairview Ridges Hospital,Burnsville, MN
Ranked ObGyn Surgery

Ranked C-section surgery

Ranked ObGyn Surgery
Ranked C-section surgery
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital,Maplewood, MN
Ranked in 2 Specialties

Ranked in 2 Procedures

Ranked in 2 Specialties
Ranked in 2 Procedures
Abbott Northwestern Hospital,Minneapolis, MN
Ranked in 2 Specialties

Ranked in 9 Procedures

Ranked in 2 Specialties
Ranked in 9 Procedures
Hcmc Red Building,Minneapolis, MN
Ranked Hysterectomy

Ranked Hysterectomy
M Health Fairview University Of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank East Building,Minneapolis, MN
What is Dr. Akram's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akram's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154883122.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akram?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akram
What is Dr. Nida Akram's specialty?
Dr. Akram is a Neurologist near Minneapolis, MN.
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.