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25 Years of Experience
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mahalingam, Epilepsy Specialist in New Brunswick, NJ?
Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam is an Epilepsy Specialist, who primarily practices in New Brunswick, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Mahalingam is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mahalingam’s office.
Is Dr. Mahalingam board certified as an Epilepsy Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics , American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Mahalingam speak?
Dr. Mahalingam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Tamil
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Mahalingam typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Mahalingam 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. Mahalingam. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Absence Epilepsy
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Convulsions
- Epileptic events
- Fits
- 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
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Petit mal seizures
- Absence seizures
- Absence seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G4089: Other seizures
- 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
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40A09: Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
What procedures does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Mahalingam typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam 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. Mahalingam's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Mahalingam accept my insurance?
Dr. Mahalingam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mahalingam accept in New Brunswick, NJ?
Dr. Mahalingam in New Brunswick, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
MagnaCare Rx Administered Payer
State of New Jersey
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Mahalingam's office located?
What is Dr. Mahalingam's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mahalingam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477566222.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mahalingam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mahalingam
What is Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam's specialty?
Dr. Mahalingam is a Epilepsy Specialist near New Brunswick, NJ.
What does an Epilepsy Specialist do?
Epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various forms of epilepsy, including new-onset epilepsy, medically refractory epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and epilepsy in special populations such as the elderly, women, and individuals with co-morbidities. This multidisciplinary field offers comprehensive care tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Is this Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Mahalingam is affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Hunterdon Medical Center 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
When to see an Epilepsy Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Rajeshwari Mahalingam accepting new patients in New Brunswick, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Mahalingam's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rajeshwari Mahalingam?
Please contact Dr. Mahalingam's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam have?
Dr. Rajeshwari Mahalingam is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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