Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sainju, Epilepsy Specialist in Iowa City, IA?
Is Dr. Sainju board certified as an Epilepsy Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Rup Sainju is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Sainju speak?
Dr. Sainju and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Sainju typically treat?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, Dr. Sainju 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. Sainju. 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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
What procedures does an Epilepsy Specialist like Dr. Sainju typically perform?
As an Epilepsy Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Rup Sainju 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. Sainju's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Sainju accept my insurance?
Dr. Sainju accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (319) 356-1616 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sainju accept in Iowa City, IA?
Dr. Sainju in Iowa City, IA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Centene
Centene Corporation
Medicare
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Where is Dr. Sainju's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Sainju affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Sainju has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Sainju's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sainju's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033362504.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sainju?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sainju