Who is Dr. Nygaard, Neurologist in East Orange, NJ?
Where did Dr. Nygaard go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Umdnj-Univ Hosp, Neurology; Mt Sinai Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | UMDNJ
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | Northeast Ohio Medical University
Is Dr. Nygaard board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Torbjoern Nygaard, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Nygaard speak?
Dr. Nygaard and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Nygaard typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Nygaard 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. Nygaard. 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:
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Repeat Prescription Visit
- Prescription Refill Appointment
- Medication Renewal Visit
- Follow-up for Prescription
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z760: Encounter for issue of repeat prescription
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
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:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- CIDP
- Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
- Demyelinating Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Nygaard typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Torbjoern Nygaard 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. Nygaard's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nygaard accept my insurance?
Dr. Nygaard accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (973) 676-1000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nygaard accept in East Orange, NJ?
Dr. Nygaard in East Orange, NJ 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)
Federal government of the United States
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nygaard's office located?
New Jersey Health Care System Neurology
385 Tremont Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 676-1000
What hospitals are Dr. Nygaard affiliated with?
Dr. Nygaard has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nygaard's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nygaard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1417961830.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nygaard?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nygaard
What is Dr. Torbjoern Nygaard'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.