Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Niknejad, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Norfolk, VA?
What languages does Dr. Niknejad speak?
Dr. Niknejad and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Persian
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Niknejad typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Niknejad 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. Niknejad. 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:
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Mental Disorder
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
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:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Niknejad typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Niknejad 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. Niknejad. 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:
- Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Spinal Fluid Drainage
- Guided Spinal Tap
- Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
- CT Guided Spinal Tap
- Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Therapeutic Lumbar Puncture
- CSF Drainage
- Spinal Tap for Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance
- 62272: Spinal puncture, therapeutic, for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (by needle or catheter);
Does Dr. Niknejad accept my insurance?
Dr. Niknejad accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (757) 446-7040 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Niknejad accept in Norfolk, VA?
Dr. Niknejad in Norfolk, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Everence Financial
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
State of Virginia
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Niknejad's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Niknejad affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Niknejad has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Niknejad's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Niknejad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972035475.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Niknejad?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Niknejad