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Dr. Nilika Singhal, MD

Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatrician, Neurologist

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Singhal, Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Nilika Singhal, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Singhal graduated from University of Texas Medical School, Houston and completed her residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program. Dr. Singhal is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Singhal’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Singhal’s office at (415) 353-2437.

    Where did Dr. Singhal go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program

    • Medical School: University of Texas Medical School, Houston

    What languages does Dr. Singhal speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Singhal typically treat?

    As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Singhal 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. Singhal. 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:

    • Epilepsy
    • Epileptic Spasms
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Focal Epilepsy
    • Generalized Epilepsy
    • Absence Epilepsy
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Infantile spasms
    • West syndrome
    • Spasmodic seizures
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Partial Seizure Disorder
    • Localized Onset Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
    • Primary generalized epilepsy
    • Generalized seizure disorder
    • Petit mal seizures
    • Absence seizures
    • Absence seizure disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40822: Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40A09: Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Involuntary Movements
    • Movement Disorder
    • Uncontrolled Body Movements
    • Dyskinesia
    • Tremors

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R259: Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements

    What procedures does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Singhal typically perform?

    As a Pediatric Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Nilika Singhal may include:

    Please contact Dr. Singhal's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.

    Does Dr. Singhal accept my insurance?

    Dr. Singhal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 353-2437 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Singhal accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Singhal in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene Corporation

    • Chinese Community Health Plan

    • Health Plan of San Joaquin

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Medicare

    • Molina Healthcare

    • Other TPA

    • Santa Cruz County

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Singhal's office located?

    Dr. Nilika Singhal's Primary Practice

    400 Parnassus Ave

    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 353-2437

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

    Dr. Singhal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972700235.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Singhal?

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

    What is Dr. Nilika Singhal's specialty?

    Dr. Singhal is a Pediatric Neurologist near San Francisco, CA.

    What does a Pediatric Neurologist do?

    A Child Neurologist specializes in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in newborns, infants, young children, and adolescents, with expertise in managing conditions specific to these developmental stages.

    Is Dr. Nilika Singhal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Singhal is affiliated with Ucsf Medical Center At Parnassus, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 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

    When to see a Pediatric Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments

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    Is Dr. Nilika Singhal accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Nilika Singhal is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nilika Singhal offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Singhal's office at (415) 353-2437 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nilika Singhal?

    Please contact Dr. Singhal's office at (415) 353-2437 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Singhal's office located?

    Dr. Singhal's office is located in San Francisco, CA.