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Dr. Santosh Murthy, MD

Dr. Santosh Murthy, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Murthy, Neurologist in New York, NY?

    Dr. Santosh Murthy currently serves as an Associate Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College and is also the Associate Chief of the Division of Neurocritical Care at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell. Dr. Murthy earned his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College in India. He completed his Neurology residency from Baylor College of Medicine, where he also served as chief resident. He subsequently went on to do a fellowship in Neurocritical Care at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also has a Masters in Public Health from the University of Texas. Dr. Murthy is board certified in ?Neurology. He is the author of numerous publications and the recipient of several awards and scholarships.

    What languages does Dr. Murthy speak?

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

    • English

    • Hindi

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Murthy treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Murthy 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. Murthy. 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:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Brain Bleed
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • I609: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecified
    • I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
    • I608: Other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Also known as:

    • Other Brain Disorder
    • Pressure on the Brain
    • Brain Disease
    • Various Brain Conditions
    • Uncommon Brain Problems
    • Specified Brain Disease
    • Brain Compression
    • Intracranial Pressure
    • Brain Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9389: Other specified disorders of brain
    • G935: Compression of brain

    Also known as:

    • Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
    • Subdural Hematoma
    • Head Bleed
    • Brain Hemorrhage
    • Head Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Brain Growth of Unknown Type
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain tumor of unknown nature
    • Brain lesion of unknown behavior
    • Indeterminate brain mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D496: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain

    Also known as:

    • Brain Aneurysm
    • Cerebral Aneurysm
    • Brain Artery Bulge
    • Intracranial Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured

    Also known as:

    • Changes in Mental State
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Disorientation
    • Changes in awareness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • Hemorrhagic Stroke
    • Brain bleed
    • ICH
    • Bleeding in the brain
    • Brain Bleed
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage
    • Cerebral Hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I610: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical
    • I629: Nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Aneurysm
    • Aneurysms
    • Artery Bulge
    • Blood Vessel Widening
    • Vascular Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I729: Aneurysm of unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Cysts at Birth
    • Brain Disease
    • Familial porencephaly
    • Congenital Brain Cysts', 'Cerebral Cysts in Newborns', 'Fluid-Filled Sacs in Baby's Brain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q046: Congenital cerebral cysts

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cord Compression
    • Spinal Cord Disease
    • Compressed Spinal Cord
    • Myelopathy from Compression

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9520: Unspecified cord compression

    Also known as:

    • Unspecified Injury
    • General injury
    • Injury, unknown type
    • Trauma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T1490XA: Injury, unspecified, initial encounter

    Does Dr. Murthy accept my insurance?

    Dr. Murthy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Murthy accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Murthy in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Murthy's office located?

    Neurology - Upper East Side

    Neurology - Upper East Side

    520 East 70th Street

    Starr Pavilion, 607

    New York, NY 10021

    (917) 300-0553

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

    Dr. Murthy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861626962.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Murthy?

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

    What is Dr. Santosh Murthy's specialty?

    Dr. Murthy is a Neurologist near New York, NY.

    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.

    Contact Dr. Murthy to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Santosh Murthy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Murthy is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens 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 Santosh Murthy accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Santosh Murthy is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Santosh Murthy offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Murthy's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Santosh Murthy?

    Please contact Dr. Murthy's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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