Overview
Prakash Sampath is a Neurosurgery provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Sampath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Rhizotomy. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Myelopathy, Glioma, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rhizotomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
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
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Sampath isDistinguished. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- Advanced
- AstrocytomaDr. Sampath isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Sampath isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Sampath isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Sampath isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- GlioblastomaDr. Sampath isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Sampath isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Experienced
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Sampath isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Sampath isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Sampath isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain AbscessDr. Sampath isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Sampath isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Sampath isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.

