Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shekhar, Neurologist in Durham, NC?
What languages does Dr. Shekhar speak?
Dr. Shekhar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Finnish
- Hindi
- Urdu
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Shekhar typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Shekhar 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. Shekhar. 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
- Stroke due to clot
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- I63511: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of right middle cerebral artery
- I63512: Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left middle cerebral artery
Also known as:
- Nervous System Symptoms
- Neurologic Disease
- Neurological signs
- Nerve problems
- Brain and nerve symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2990: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous system
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
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:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Shekhar typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Shashank Shekhar 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. Shekhar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Shekhar accept my insurance?
Dr. Shekhar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (601) 815-2005 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shekhar accept in Durham, NC?
Dr. Shekhar in Durham, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Cigna Group
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Medicare
State of Mississippi
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Where is Dr. Shekhar's office located?
Dr. Shashank Shekhar's Primary Practice
40 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 27710
(601) 815-2005
What hospitals are Dr. Shekhar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shekhar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shekhar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shekhar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356781629.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shekhar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shekhar
What is Dr. Shashank Shekhar's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
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.