Arjun Tarakad
Advanced in Serotonin Syndrome

Dr. Arjun Tarakad

Neurology
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor College Of Medicine
7200 Cambridge St, Suite 1, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Serotonin Syndrome
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor College Of Medicine
7200 Cambridge St, Suite 1, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Arjun Tarakad, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Arjun Tarakad specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted.

Dr. Tarakad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serotonin Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tourette Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
Residency
Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine - Movement Disorders
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in TX
Board Certifications
Membership: Houston Area Parkinson's Society - Medical Advisory Board
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Cigna
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Community First Health Plans
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Community Health
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Community Health Choice
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
7200 Cambridge St, Suite 1, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-2500
Other Locations
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-873-2000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Prospective, Longitudinal, Digital Assessment Study of Disease Progression in Subjects with Early, Untreated Parkinson Disease
A Multicenter, Prospective, Longitudinal, Digital Assessment Study of Disease Progression in Subjects with Early, Untreated Parkinson Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intramuscular ABP-450 (prabotulinumtoxinA) Injection for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intramuscular ABP-450 (prabotulinumtoxinA) Injection for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 14, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ABP-450
Study Phase: Phase 2
Parkinson's Foundation: PD Generation: Mapping the Future of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Foundation: PD Generation: Mapping the Future of Parkinson's Disease
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: July 14, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Effect of LY3154207 on Cognition in Mild-to-Moderate Dementia Due to Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Associated With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) or Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Effect of LY3154207 on Cognition in Mild-to-Moderate Dementia Due to Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Associated With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) or Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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18 Total Publications

Effective deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette Syndrome increases network-wide neural variability.
Effective deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette Syndrome increases network-wide neural variability.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: November 24, 2025
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