45 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Akhtar, Neurologist in Orlando, FL?
Where did Dr. Akhtar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: John Umstead Hosp, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; John Umstead Hosp, Psychiatry | John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County Program
Medical School: Mgm Med Coll- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya- Indore- Mp- India | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital
Is Dr. Akhtar board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Shaheda Akhtar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Akhtar speak?
Dr. Akhtar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Urdu
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Akhtar typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Akhtar 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. Akhtar. 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:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- ADHD
- ADD
- Hyperactivity Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F909: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type
Also known as:
- Depression (Single Episode)
- Moderate Major Depressive Disorder (Single Episode)
- Depression
- Major depression
- Depressive episode
- Clinical depression
- Moderate clinical depression
- Moderate unipolar depression
- Moderate depressive episode
ICD-10 Codes:
- F329: Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
- F321: Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
Also known as:
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
- Mood Disorder
- DMDD
- Severe Irritability Disorder
- Childhood Mood Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F3481: Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Also known as:
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Classic Autism
- Kanner's Syndrome
- Severe Autism
ICD-10 Codes:
- F840: Autistic disorder
Also known as:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- GAD
- Chronic Worry
- Excessive Worry Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F411: Generalized anxiety disorder
Also known as:
- ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- ADD
- Inattentive ADHD
ICD-10 Codes:
- F900: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Akhtar typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda Akhtar 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. Akhtar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Akhtar accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Akhtar's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Akhtar's office located?
What is Dr. Akhtar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akhtar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689605503.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akhtar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akhtar
What is Dr. Shaheda Akhtar'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.