Dr. Giridhar Chintalapudi, MD is a neurology specialist in Cary, NC and has been practicing for 24 years. He graduated from University Of Health Sciences / Kurnool Medical College in 1984 and specializes in neurology, sleep medicine, and more.Read his story
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Carolina Care Plan
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- MedCost
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Vertigo
very high
more than 99% of peers
Tremor
very high
more than 95% of peers
Sleep Apnea
very high
more than 95% of peers
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Dr. Chintalapudi's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Chintalapudi "A native of India, Dr. Chintalapudi (Dr. Chin) completed medical school at Kurnool Medical School in Southern India. After moving to the United States in 1994, he completed a neurology residency at the State University of New York – Stony Brook where he was nominated as doctor of the year by patients. After becoming board certified in neurology in 1998, he continued to pursue an interest in sleep medicine in which he also became board certified. Soon after concluding his training, he was appointed medical director for a sleep center and invited to become a clinical instructor at Indiana University at Purdue. Since 2000, Dr. Chin has lived in North Carolina. He was the director of the sleep medicine programs at Siler City Community College from 2006-2010 and at Sandhills Community College from 2008–2010. In fact, Dr. Chintalapudi is one of the few physicians in North Carolina, board certification in sleep medicine. He is also board certified in Neuromuscular Disease and General Neurology by the American Board of American Specialties. He has been with Sandhills Neurologists since it's inception in 2000. Together with Dr. Tellez, Sandhills Neurologists is proud to offer cutting-edge treatments for patients with migraine headaches and an electromyography (EMG) clinic for increased access to nerve conduction studies."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Chintalapudi "At Sandhills Neurologists, we are always focused on bringing the latest technologies to our patients so that they can achieve the best possible outcomes with minimal side effects. To that end, we are pleased to offer non-invasive, drug-free treatment options for patients who suffer from chronic depression, headaches or insomnia."
3 Specialties
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
- Vascular Neurology
5 Board Certifications
- NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Neuromuscular MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Vascular NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
63 Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Aneurysm
- Anxiety
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Bell's Palsy
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Confusion
- Dementia
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Diplopia
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Gait Abnormality
- Headache
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Optic Neuritis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Polyneuropathy
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
- Sleep-Walking
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tension Headache
- Thrombosis
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Disease
- Vertigo
- Visual Field Defects
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6 Procedures
- Depression Treatment
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for North Carolina.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Health Sciences / Kurnool Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 1984
- SUNYInternship Hospital | Completed 1995
- Ne Regl Health AuthorityResidency Hospital | Completed 1994
- University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Chintalapudi has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
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