Nithyanandini Namassivaya,MD

Specialties: Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Languages: English, Kannada
Phone: (585) 723-7972
Accepting New Patients (1 Location)
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About Me
Title(s) Physiatrist
Clinical Programs & Specialties
  • Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Philosophy of Care

Committed to providing the best possible health care with compassion and empathy. 

Personal Interests

I enjoy travelling, cooking, and swimming. 

Biography

I earned my medical degree at Bangalore Medical College in India. I then completed a transitional year of internship at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, followed by residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester. I am certified in Spinal Cord Injury medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and my areas of interest include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury medicine, stroke, spasticity, and musuloskeletal pain.

Languages
  • English
  • Kannada
Gender

Female

Status

Employed

Credentials
Board Certifications
  • Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Education and Training
  • 7/1996-6/1999, University of Rochester
  • 1992, Bangalore Medical College
Honors & Awards Residency Best Teacher Award, 2006
Locations and Directions
Rochester Regional Neurology at Ridgeway Main Location Accepting New Patients

2655 Ridgeway Ave
Ste 420
Rochester, NY 14626
Driving Directions

Office Phone: (585) 723-7972
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Unity Golisano Restorative Neurology and Rehabilitation Center Call the Office for Availability

1555 Long Pond Rd
3600 Unit
Rochester, NY 14626
Driving Directions

Office Phone: (585) 368-3002
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Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna Healthcare
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan
  • BCBS Western NY (HealthNow)
  • BCBS Western NY (HealthNow) Medicaid Plans
  • Beacon Health (Value Options) Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Corvel (formerly CareIQ)
  • ElderONE
  • Emblem Health
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS)
  • Fidelis Care
  • Fidelis Care Medicare Plans
  • First Niagara Business Works (Key Insurance)
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicare
  • Independent Health
  • Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO)
  • Magnacare
  • Martin's Point (US Family Health Plan)
  • Medicare
  • MetraComp
  • Multi Plan
  • MVP Healthcare
  • NY Medicaid
  • OneCall Medical
  • Pomco
  • The Empire Plan (United HealthCare)
  • TriCare
  • United Healthcare
  • Univera Healthcare
  • Veterans Administration (VA)
  • Wellcare of NY / Today's Option
  • YourCare Health Plans
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