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Dr. Shelly Rishty, MD

New Brunswick, NJ

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Rishty, Neurologist in New Brunswick, NJ?

    Dr. Shelly Rishty, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in New Brunswick, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Rishty is fluent in English and Hebrew, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rishty’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rishty’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Rishty speak?

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

    • English

    • Hebrew

    What conditions does Dr. Rishty treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Rishty 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. Rishty. 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:

    • Abnormal EEG
    • Irregular Electroencephalogram
    • Unusual Brain Wave Test
    • EEG Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9401: Abnormal electroencephalogram [EEG]

    Also known as:

    • Migraine with Aura
    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43701: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus
    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
    • G43111: Migraine with aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
    • G43101: Migraine with aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Generalized Epilepsy
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
    • Primary generalized epilepsy
    • Generalized seizure disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    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:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain disease (encephalopathy)
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain disorder
    • Brain dysfunction
    • Encephalopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Loss of strength
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle fatigue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R531: Weakness

    Also known as:

    • Sudden Cardiac Arrest
    • Heart stops beating
    • Cardiopulmonary arrest

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Nerve Pain
    • Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Neuralgia
    • Neuritis
    • Nerve inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M792: Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Rishty perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Rishty performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Rishty. 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:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Greater Occipital Nerve Block
    • Occipital Nerve Injection
    • Headache Nerve Block
    • Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia

    CPT Codes:

    • 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve

    Does Dr. Rishty accept my insurance?

    Dr. Rishty 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. Rishty accept in New Brunswick, NJ?

    Dr. Rishty in New Brunswick, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Braven Health

    • Carepoint Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Medicare

    • State of New Jersey

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Rishty's office located?

    Dr. Shelly Rishty's Primary Practice

    125 Paterson St Ste 6100

    New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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    Dr. Shelly Rishty's Practice 2

    1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl Ste 4

    New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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    Dr. Shelly Rishty's Practice 3

    225 Williamson St Fl 4

    Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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

    Dr. Rishty's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053678672.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rishty?

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

    What is Dr. Shelly Rishty's specialty?

    Dr. Rishty is a Neurologist near New Brunswick, NJ.

    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. Shelly Rishty affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Rishty is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick, Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Community Medical Center - Toms River, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset 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 Shelly Rishty accepting new patients in New Brunswick, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. Shelly Rishty is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Shelly Rishty offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Rishty's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Shelly Rishty?

    Please contact Dr. Rishty's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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