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Dr. Charulatha Nagar, MD

Dr. Charulatha Nagar, MD

Lake Forest, IL

28 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Nagar, Neurologist in Lake Forest, IL?

    Dr. Charulatha Nagar, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Lake Forest, IL with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 28 years and is board certified. Dr. Nagar graduated from University of Mysore, J.S.S. Medical College and completed her residency at Loyola Univ Med Ctr, Neurology. Dr. Nagar is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nagar’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nagar’s office at (847) 535-7658.

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

    • Fellowship: Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine (Neuromuscular Disorders and Clinical Neuromuscular Electromyography) | Washington University School of Medicine, Neuromuscular EMG | Washington University in St Louis, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Neuromuscular Disorders and Clinical Electromyography

    • Residency: Loyola Univ Med Ctr, Neurology | Ball Memorial Hospital Indiana | Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

    • Medical School: Jss Med Coll, Mysore University, Mysore, Karnataka, India | University of Mysore, J.S.S. Medical College

    Is Dr. Nagar board certified as a Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Charulatha Nagar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Nagar speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Nagar treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Nagar 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. Nagar. 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:

    • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Multiple Nerve Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • CIDP
    • Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
    • Demyelinating Neuropathy
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Nerve Damage
    • Generalized Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
    • G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
    • G6289: Other specified polyneuropathies

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Pulsating headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis (Flare-up)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG
    • MG Exacerbation
    • Acute Myasthenia Gravis
    • Myasthenic Crisis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
    • G7001: Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
    • B Vitamins
    • Malnutrition
    • Specific B Vitamin Shortage
    • Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
    • Rare B Vitamin Deficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins

    Also known as:

    • Numbness or Tingling
    • Neurologic Disease
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Paresthesia
    • Skin Numbness
    • Tingling Sensation
    • Pins and Needles

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R202: Paresthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Skin Numbness
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Loss of skin sensation
    • Cutaneous anesthesia
    • Numb skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R200: Anesthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Spasms
    • Neuromuscular Disorder
    • Muscle cramps
    • Involuntary muscle contractions
    • Muscle twitching

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M62838: Other muscle spasm

    Also known as:

    • Other Muscle and Bone System Symptoms
    • Movement Disorder
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Unusual Musculoskeletal Symptoms
    • Muscle and Joint Problems
    • Bone and Muscle Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R29898: Other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Unexplained Cognitive Problems
    • Mental Disorder
    • Cognitive dysfunction
    • Awareness issues
    • Mental fog

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R419: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

    What procedures does Dr. Nagar perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Nagar 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. Nagar. 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:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
    • Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
    • Chemical nerve block (extremity)
    • Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
    • Botox for spasticity (additional)
    • Nerve denervation (chemical)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)

    CPT Codes:

    • 64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Spasticity Injection
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
    • Muscle Denervation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
    • Botox for Salivary Glands
    • Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
    • Parotid Gland Nerve Block
    • Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Trunk Muscle Nerve Block (Multiple Muscles)
    • Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Trunk)
    • Chemical Nerve Block for Trunk Muscles

    CPT Codes:

    • 64647: Chemodenervation of trunk muscle(s); 6 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Plasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis)
    • Therapeutic Plasmapheresis
    • Plasma Pheresis
    • Blood Plasma Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36514: Therapeutic apheresis; for plasma pheresis

    Also known as:

    • Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Skin Biopsy
    • Multiple Punch Biopsies
    • Second Skin Biopsy
    • Additional Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11105: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion

    Does Dr. Nagar accept my insurance?

    Dr. Nagar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (847) 535-7658 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Nagar accept in Lake Forest, IL?

    Dr. Nagar in Lake Forest, 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

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Nagar's office located?

    Dr. Charulatha Nagar's Primary Practice

    1000 N Westmoreland Rd

    Lake Forest, IL 60045

    (847) 535-7658

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    Dr. Charulatha Nagar's Practice 2

    870 N Milwaukee Ave

    Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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    Dr. Charulatha Nagar's Practice 3

    1630 Sherman Ave

    Evanston, IL 60201

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

    Dr. Nagar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104810191.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nagar?

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

    What is Dr. Charulatha Nagar's specialty?

    Dr. Nagar is a Neurologist near Lake Forest, IL.

    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.

    Contact Dr. Nagar to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Charulatha Nagar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Nagar is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital 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

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    Is Charulatha Nagar accepting new patients in Lake Forest, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Charulatha Nagar is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Charulatha Nagar offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Nagar's office at (847) 535-7658 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Charulatha Nagar?

    Please contact Dr. Nagar's office at (847) 535-7658 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Charulatha Nagar have?

    Dr. Charulatha Nagar is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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