Physician Profile
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nikhar
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Bethesda, MD specializing in neurology. According to Medicare claims data, Nirjaleshwar cared for 1,897 Medicare patients across 38,939 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 260-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8218 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE P14
Bethesda, MD 20814
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
- Tension headaches
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
- Essential tremor
- Huntington's disease
- Restless legs syndrome
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
- Brain aneurysm
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Spine
- Severe back pain
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
- Sciatica
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38,939 services · 1,897 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
92 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Procedure | 64616 |
74 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
319 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
85 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
60 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | Treatment | 95800 |
59 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 12-26 hours | Treatment | 95708 |
55 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
40 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), continuous | Treatment | 95700 |
19 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurologists in Bethesda 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar's specialty?
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar is a neurologist in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar?
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar is listed at 8218 Wisconsin Ave Suite P14, Bethesda, MD 20814. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar?
The number on file is (301) 260-7600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar's NPI number?
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar's National Provider Identifier is 1366537938. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar's education?
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar been practicing?
Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face, injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box and injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar confirmed this information?
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