Dr. Shan Nagendra is a neurologist in New York, NY whose helps patients who have conditions of the nervous system, such as Parkinson's disease or epilepsy.
Dr. Shan Nagendra graduated from Other in 1970.
Dr. Nagendra has two offices in New York and New Jersey where he specializes in Neurology, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Interventional Pain Management and Psychiatry.
Dr. Shan Nagendra identifies and treats various neurological conditions, coming from issues in the brain and spinal cord. Dr. Nagendra may order tests & scans to arrive at the correct diagnosis, which is needed for arranging an appropriate treatment plan for patients. Treatments can involve medication management, multiple therapies, or lifestyle changes, among others.
As an anesthesiologist in Clifton, NJ, Dr. Nagendra ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Nagendra ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Nagendra specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
As an interventional pain management specialist in New Jersey, Dr. Nagendra focuses on relieving chronic pain in patients. Interventional pain specialists offer pain relief by blocking or interrupting the transmission of neurological pain signals in the brain. Dr. Nagendra may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
Psychiatrists are primary care doctors for mental health. Dr. Nagendra concentrates on treating the overall psychological well-being in patients, capable of detecting and managing the various forms of mental illness. These may include things like depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorders, for example. Dr. Nagendra may provide treatments which range from medication management plans to unique methods of therapy.
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MD • 1970
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Nagendra, but only those who participate in Medicare.