About me
Sanskruti Patel, MD, joins MedStar Health as a neurologist for the department of Neurology. Compassionate and collaborative, Dr. Patel completed her fellowship in movement disorder at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. During her fellowship, she received in-depth training in treating the growing population of aging patients with neurodegenerative conditions characterized by overlapping features of cognitive impairment and Parkinson's disease. She joins a sophisticated team of world-class physicians delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Dr. Patel's areas of special interest include:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Essential tremors
- Dystonia
- Progressive supranuclear palsy
- Cortico basal degeneration
- Fronto temporal dementia
- Huntington's disease
- Tic disorder
- Lewy body dementia
- Deep brain stimulation
- Botulinum toxin injections
Dr. Patel earned her medical degree at S.B.K.S. Medical Institute & Research Centre, Gujarat, India, and completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University. She completed a fellowship in movement disorder at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Dr. Patel has published three peer-review articles.
She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the American Indian Neurology Association.
Philosophy of care
Regarding patient care, Dr. Patel believes in treating the whole person. Many of her patients have a disease that will be with them for a long time, and it is important to learn their values, desires, and hopes for the future. "I care deeply about my patients and am committed to working closely with them and their families to address not only the disease but also their quality of life," explains Dr. Patel.
"Having lived and practiced in both India and the US, I have seen different approaches and attitudes about patient care. It has helped me to be open-minded, adaptable, and sensitive to different cultures and lifestyles."
When not working, Dr. Patel spends time with her young daughter. She also loves cooking and exploring the cuisine of different cultures, including Indian, Chinese, Thai, and Mexican cuisines. "The best part of cooking is sharing good food with friends and family," she adds. In addition, she has a yoga and meditation practice, inspired by her mother, who is a yoga teacher.
Clinical areas of focus
- Chorea Management
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Dysesthesia Management
- Dystonia Treatment
- Lewy Body Dementia Treatment
- Twitching Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Care
- Atonic Epilepsy Treatment
- Balance And Gait Disorders Treatment
- Bell's Palsy Treatment
- Brain Imaging
- Cervicogenic Dizziness Treatment
- Chemodenervation Of Muscle
- Chemodenervation Of Neck Muscle
- Chiari Malformation Treatment
- Chorea Management
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Colloid Cyst Treatment
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Craniopharyngioma Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Dermoid Cyst Treatment
- Diabetes Insipidus Treatment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Dopamine Transporter Scan
- Dysesthesia Management
- Dystonia Treatment
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Electroencephalogram Setup And Takedown
- Electromyography
- Empty Sella Syndrome Treatment
- Encephalitis Treatment
- Ependymoma Treatment
- Epidermoid Cyst Treatment
- Facial Weakness Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome Treatment
- Huntington's Disease Management
- Hydrocephalus Shunting
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State Treatment
- Hyperprolactinemia Treatment
- Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Management
- Kallmann Syndrome Treatment
- Lewy Body Dementia Treatment
- Lymphocytic Hypophysitis Treatment
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Medulloblastoma Treatment
- Meniere's Disease Treatment
- Meningeal Carcinomatosis Treatment
- Meningitis Treatment
- Misophonia Treatment
- Molst Discussions
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Myasthenia Gravis Treatment
- Myxedema Coma Treatment
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropathic Itch Treatment
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Panhypopituitarism Treatment
- Parkinson's Disease
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Perilymphatic Fistula Treatment
- Pineal Cyst Treatment
- Pituitary Adenoma Treatment
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Treatment
- Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pseudotumor Cerebri Treatment
- Pulmonary Edema Treatment
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Seizure Treatment
- Sheehan Syndrome Treatment
- Sialorrhea Treatment
- Soft Tissue Tumor Treatment
- Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Speech Therapy For Apraxia
- Spinal Infection Treatment
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Status Epilepticus Treatment
- Stiff Person Syndrome Treatment
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stuttering Treatment
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Syncope Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Transitional Care Planning
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Tumor Localization
- Twitching Treatment
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Vasovagal Syncope Treatment
- Vestibular Testing
- Wolfram Syndrome Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- POS OA
- HighMark
- Choice POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Navigate
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Passport
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2022)
Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College (2020)
Residency: Drexel College of Medicine Hahnemann University Hospital (2019)
Internship: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (2017)
Medical School: SBKS Medical Institute & Research Centre (2012)