Dr. Raman Sankar, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sankar, Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist in Los Angeles, CA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Sankar?
Dr. Raman Sankar, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist 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. Sankar empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Angeles, CA community, Dr. Sankar is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Sankar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Pediatric Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine
Residency: Ucla Med Ctr, Child Neurology; Children'S Hosp Of L A, Pediatrics | University of California, Los Angeles | Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Medical School: Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La
Is Dr. Sankar board certified as a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Raman Sankar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 1995, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2005
What languages does Dr. Sankar speak?
Dr. Sankar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist like Dr. Sankar typically treat?
As a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist, Dr. Sankar 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. Sankar. 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:
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Epileptic Spasms
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Infantile spasms
- West syndrome
- Spasmodic seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40822: Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Other Personal Health Risks
- Other health risk factors
- Specific personal risks
- Individual health concerns
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9189: Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Child Development Problems
- Child Development
- Developmental concerns in children
- Abnormal child development
- Lack of normal development
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
What procedures does a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist like Dr. Sankar typically perform?
As a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Raman Sankar 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. Sankar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Sankar accept my insurance?
Dr. Sankar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 206-3952 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sankar accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Sankar in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Bright Health
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
L.A. Care Health Plan
Other Provider Networks
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Sankar's office located?
Dr. Raman Sankar's Practice 2
757 Westwood Plaza Ucla Dept of Ped Grp
Los Angeles, CA 90095
What hospitals are Dr. Sankar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Sankar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Awards
Southern California Super Doctors
Southern California Super Doctors 2008
What is Dr. Sankar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sankar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376629063.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sankar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sankar