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Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD

Vascular Neurology* Age 40
Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD

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Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD

Vascular Neurology* Age 40
Hershey, PA
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD is a Vascular Neurologist in Hershey, PA.

About

Dr. Shankar graduated from DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY / STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE. Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD is a Vascular Neurologist in Hershey, PA and has 17 years experience. Dr. Shankar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Shankar has experience treating conditions like Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Shankar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shankar is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrovascular Disease
Stroke
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Cerebrovascular Disease
Stroke
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Embolic Stroke
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
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Dysphagia Cerebrovascular Accident
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Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
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Moyamoya Disease
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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Nerve Conduction Studies
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
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Insurance Accepted

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  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Wellspan Health PPO
    Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Select
    Open Choice PPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
  • Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
    Premium Network Plans PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • BluePreferred PPO
  • Options PPO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
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    BCBS PPO
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    myBlue Access EPO
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    Choice Care Network PPO
    Preferred PPO
    Choice POS
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  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus

Locations

  1. 1 MSHMC-Rehab Hospital
    500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (717) 531-3828
  2. 2 Penn State Medical Center
    30 Hope Dr Bldg B, Hershey, PA 17033
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (717) 531-3828
  3. 3 Mount Nittany Medical Center
    1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (814) 231-7000

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Specialties*
Vascular Neurology
Neurology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY / STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology and Vascular Neurology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shankar's profile.

Dr. Shankar frequently treats the following conditions: Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Lakshmi Shankar, MD holds board certification in Neurology and Vascular Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Milton S Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, Hershey, PA