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Kavitha Velicheti, MD
Pediatric Neurology
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Kavita Velicheti, M.D., is a fellowship-trained pediatric neurologist, specializing in pediatric epilepsy. She is director of child neurology at the Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. In addition to epilepsy, Dr. Velicheti treats ADHD, autism, seizure disorders, spasticity, headaches and migraines, and other complex pediatric neurological disorders.
Titles
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
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Provider Information
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Children
Hospital affiliations
JFK University Medical Center
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Education
Andhra Medical College, Medical School
MBBS, 1995
Fellowship, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Clinical Neurophysiology, 2007
Fellowship, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Pediatric Neurology, 2006
Residency, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Pediatrics, 2003
Certifications
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - 2009
Epilepsy - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - 2024
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna
Aetna Better Health
Amerihealth
Cigna
Claritev
Clover Health
Consumer Health Network
Fidelis Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon NJ Health)
Karna WTC
MagnaCare
Medicaid
Medicare
Oxford Health Plans
QualCare
Railroad Medicare
TRICARE
United Healthcare (UHC)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare
US Family Health Plan
Wellpoint
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JFK New Jersey Neuroscience Institute
65 James StreetEdison, NJ 08820
Monday - Sunday
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Phone
732-321-7010