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Dr. Monica Makhija, MD

Worcester, MA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Makhija, Neurologist in Worcester, MA?

    Dr. Monica Makhija, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Worcester, MA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Makhija is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Makhija’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Makhija’s office at (617) 667-8230.

    What languages does Dr. Makhija speak?

    Dr. Makhija and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Makhija treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Makhija 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. Makhija. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
    • Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
    • Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Poor Sleep Habits
    • Sleep Disorder
    • Excessive Sleepiness
    • Bad sleep routine
    • Unhealthy sleep practices
    • Sleep hygiene issues
    • Sleep Problem
    • Sleep Disturbance
    • Trouble Sleeping
    • Hypersomnia
    • Daytime sleepiness
    • Too much sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z72821: Inadequate sleep hygiene
    • G479: Sleep disorder, unspecified
    • G4710: Hypersomnia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Migraine
    • Migraine headache
    • Severe headache
    • Vascular headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain Dysfunction
    • Brain Condition
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9349: Other encephalopathy

    Also known as:

    • Insomnia
    • Sleeplessness
    • Trouble sleeping
    • Chronic insomnia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4700: Insomnia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Does Dr. Makhija accept my insurance?

    Dr. Makhija accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 667-8230 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Makhija accept in Worcester, MA?

    Dr. Makhija in Worcester, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Meridian Health Plan

    • Molina

    • Network Health

    • Other TPA

    • Point32Health

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    Where is Dr. Makhija's office located?

    Dr. Monica Makhija's Primary Practice

    55 Lake Ave N

    Worcester, MA 01655

    (617) 667-8230

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    Dr. Monica Makhija's Practice 2

    330 Brookline Ave

    Boston, MA 02215

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    Dr. Monica Makhija's Practice 3

    115 Norwood Park S Ste 108

    Norwood, MA 02062

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    What is Dr. Makhija's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Makhija's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528224987.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Makhija?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Makhija

    What is Dr. Monica Makhija's specialty?

    Dr. Makhija is a Neurologist near Worcester, MA.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Monica Makhija affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Makhija is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Boston, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Monica Makhija accepting new patients in Worcester, MA?

    Yes, Dr. Monica Makhija is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Monica Makhija offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Makhija's office at (617) 667-8230 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Monica Makhija?

    Please contact Dr. Makhija's office at (617) 667-8230 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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