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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Desai, Pediatric Neurologist in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Divya Desai, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Desai is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Desai’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Desai’s office at (310) 267-9129.
What languages does Dr. Desai speak?
Dr. Desai and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Desai treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Desai 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. Desai. 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:
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Epileptic Spasms
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Focal Epilepsy with Simple Partial Seizures and Status Epilepticus
- Absence Epilepsy
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-resistant simple partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal seizures
- Hard-to-treat partial epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Recurrent seizures
- Infantile spasms
- West syndrome
- Spasmodic seizures
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
- Drug-resistant epilepsy
- Refractory epilepsy
- Hard-to-treat epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Epileptic events
- Fits
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Falling sickness
- Simple partial status epilepticus
- Focal aware status epilepticus
- Continuous simple partial seizures
- Petit mal seizures
- Absence seizures
- Absence seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40119: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40802: Other epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40822: Epileptic spasms, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40419: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40804: Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G4089: Other seizures
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40824: Epileptic spasms, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40101: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40A09: Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Involuntary Movements
- Abnormal Involuntary Movements
- Movement Disorder
- Uncontrolled Body Movements
- Dyskinesia
- Spasms
- Tremors
ICD-10 Codes:
- R258: Other abnormal involuntary movements
- R259: Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Abnormal EEG
- Irregular Electroencephalogram
- Unusual Brain Wave Test
- EEG Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9401: Abnormal electroencephalogram [EEG]
Which procedures does Dr. Desai perform as a Pediatric Neurologist?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Divya Desai 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Desai's office.
Does Dr. Desai accept my insurance?
Dr. Desai accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 267-9129 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Desai accept in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Desai in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Health Alliance (HAMP)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Molina
South Carolina Medical Association
State of Illinois
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Desai's office located?
What is Dr. Desai's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1629335260.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Desai?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Desai
What is Dr. Divya Desai's specialty?
Dr. Desai is a Pediatric Neurologist near Chicago, IL. 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. Contact Dr. Desai to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Divya Desai affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Desai is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
Where can I learn more about Pediatric Neurologist?
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Is Divya Desai accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?
Yes, Dr. Divya Desai is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Divya Desai offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Desai's office at (310) 267-9129 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Divya Desai?
Please contact Dr. Desai's office at (310) 267-9129 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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