Overview
Shaista Alam is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alam is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
909 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- StrokeDr. Alam isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Advanced
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Familial Hemiplegic MigraineDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hemiplegic Migraine.
- GastrostomyDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.