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Who is Dr. Tivakaran, Neurologist in Bossier City, LA?
Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Bossier City, LA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Tivakaran graduated from Madras Med College and completed his residency at Capital Hlth Sys-Fuld Campus, Internal Medicine. Dr. Tivakaran is fluent in English, Hindi, and Indonesian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tivakaran’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tivakaran’s office at (318) 752-7840.
Where did Dr. Tivakaran go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Capital Hlth Sys-Fuld Campus, Internal Medicine | Capital Health Regional Medical Center Program
Medical School: Stanley Med Coll- Dr M G R Med Univ- Madras- Tn- India | Madras Med College | Stanley Med College
Is Dr. Tivakaran board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Tivakaran speak?
Dr. Tivakaran and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Indonesian
What conditions does Dr. Tivakaran treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Tivakaran 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. Tivakaran. 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:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Common migraine
- Pulsating headache
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Other Sleep Disorder
- Sleep Disorder
- Uncommon Sleep Problems
- Rare Sleep Conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- G478: Other sleep disorders
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Mental Disorder
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
Also known as:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Hereditary Nerve Disorder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Hereditary sensory neuropathy type IA
- Genetic Neuropathy
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Inherited Nerve Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
- G608: Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
- Parkinson's Disease
- Fluctuating Parkinsonism
- Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods', 'Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Numbness or Tingling
- Neurologic Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Paresthesia
- Skin Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
- Pins and Needles
ICD-10 Codes:
- R202: Paresthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Ataxia
- Movement Disorder
- Loss of Coordination
- Clumsiness
- Balance Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R270: Ataxia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dementia
- Cognitive decline
- Memory loss
- Brain disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
Also known as:
- Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- MG without Flare-up
- Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
- Chronic MG
ICD-10 Codes:
- G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
What procedures does Dr. Tivakaran perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Tivakaran 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. Tivakaran. 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:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
- Botox for facial spasms
- Facial nerve chemodenervation
- Blepharospasm treatment
- Hemifacial spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Also known as:
- Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
- Chemodenervation of neck muscles
- Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
- Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Chemodenervation of Extremity Muscles
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Additional Limb)
- Nerve-Blocking Injection for Spasticity
CPT Codes:
- 64645: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 5 or more muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Does Dr. Tivakaran accept my insurance?
Dr. Tivakaran accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (318) 752-7840 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tivakaran accept in Bossier City, LA?
Dr. Tivakaran in Bossier City, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Tivakaran's office located?
Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran's Primary Practice
2400 Hospital Dr Ste 220
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 752-7840
What is Dr. Tivakaran's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tivakaran's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528199023.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tivakaran?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tivakaran
What is Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran's specialty?
Dr. Tivakaran is a Neurologist near Bossier City, LA.
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. Tivakaran to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Tivakaran is affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System 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 Sanjeevi Tivakaran accepting new patients in Bossier City, LA?
Yes, Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Tivakaran's office at (318) 752-7840 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sanjeevi Tivakaran?
Please contact Dr. Tivakaran's office at (318) 752-7840 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran have?
Dr. Sanjeevi Tivakaran is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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