Meghana M. Gaekwad
532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 300, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Meghana Gaekwad, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She received her medical degree from Devraj Urs Medical College and completed her residency at Allegheny General Hospital, followed by her fellowship at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Epilepsy, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

Dr. Gaekwad is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Gaekwad is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Devraj Urs Medical College

Residency

Allegheny General Hospital

Specialties

Neurology

Licenses

Vascular Neurology in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology

Fellowships

University of Minnesota School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Kannada
Marathi

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside
532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Other Locations
UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy
1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
UPMC Neurological Institute-Mercy
1350 Locust Street, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Meghana M. Gaekwad is classified as an Experienced expert for Stroke, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Meghana M. Gaekwad specialize in?

While Dr. Meghana M. Gaekwad is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Epilepsy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.

Does Dr. Meghana M. Gaekwad accept my insurance?

Dr. Meghana M. Gaekwad accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-631-6226 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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