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Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD

(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology

Professional interests include: autoimmune diseases, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, infantile spasm, and more.

8701 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087

(216) 636-5860

Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Solon, OH specializing in pediatric neurology and neurophysiology. Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

35700 Spicebush Lane
Solon, OH 44139

Address:

8701 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code S51
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Evoked Potential Test

Evoked potential tests measure the brain's response to different stimuli, namely sight, sound, or sensation. The tests are commonly done to diagnose conditions like multiple sclerosis, migraines, and tumors, such as those in the brainstem or the ear canal. At the beginning of the test, a computer will be connected to the body using wires with patches and sensors, called electrodes. In addition to measuring and recording the body's electrical responses, this machine also shows the location of any nerve damage. There are four types of evoked potential tests:

Visual evoked potential, which tests how the brain reacts to visual stimuli. During the test, electrodes will be applied on the scalp and patients are shown a flashing checkerboard pattern. The electrical signals the patients' brain produces in response to the pattern will be recorded. This test is able to identify issues in the optic nerve and is a helpful tool in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, as optic nerve damage is an early sign of that disease.
Auditory evoked potential, which measures how the brain responds to sound. In this test, the electrodes will be applied on the earlobes and on the scalp. Different sounds, such as clicks and tones, will be played through headphones, and responses to those sounds will be recorded. Aside from hearing loss in children, this test also diagnoses acoustic neuromas, which are noncancerous tumors in the ear canal that affect hearing and balance.
Somatosensory evoked potential, which tests how well the brain communicates with the spinal cord and the rest of the body. Faint electrical signals will be sent through electrodes that are applied on the wrist or the back of the knee. Electrodes on the scalp will measure how long it takes for the brain to receive the signals. This evoked potential test is often used to diagnose multiple sclerosis. In addition, since it can identify spinal cord issues, it may also be given to individuals who experience numbness following a spinal injury.
Motor evoked potential, which measures how the motor pathways function. These pathways deliver signals from the brain and spinal cord to the motor neurons, which are specialized cells directly responsible for controlling muscles. The test uses a device to send magnetic or electrical pulses to any part of the body. Patient response will show if motor neurons can adequately receive signals from the brain and spinal cord. Because this test detects communication issues in the motor pathways, it is used to diagnose multiple sclerosis, as well as to evaluate stroke recovery.

Each test takes between 30 to 60 minutes to complete, and can be done at the doctor's office. Application and removal of the electrodes do not hurt, but since they are placed on the scalp, patients should wash their hair with shampoo and avoid using conditioner or other hair products prior to the test.

In The News

“"I think there's more and more evidence to suggest that brain plasticity is a really long-lasting phenomena," said Dr. Ajay Gupta, a pediatric neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, who has followed...”—"How the Brain Can Rewire Itself After Half of It Is Removed (Published 2019)", New York Times, November 2019

“Dr. Ajay Gupta, head of pediatric epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic, said all epileptic medications have side effects and must be carefully monitored.”—"Epilepsy is personal for 'Hamilton' star", CNN, November 2017

electroencephalography (EEG)	54
evoked potential test	16

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	12
electroencephalography (EEG)	48
evoked potential test	49

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	12
electroencephalography (EEG)	8
evoked potential test	46

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

electroencephalography (EEG)	34
evoked potential test	64

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

electroencephalography (EEG)	58
evoked potential test	69

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	11
electroencephalography (EEG)	60
evoked potential test	78

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	35
Cancer	20

diagnostic procedures	13
electroencephalography (EEG)	50
evoked potential test	73

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	22
electroencephalography (EEG)	32
evoked potential test	82

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	25
electroencephalography (EEG)	85
evoked potential test	110

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Solon, OH were evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	15
electroencephalography (EEG)	48
evoked potential test	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	5
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	18

Education & Training

He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (1998)

Board Certification: Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Solon, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ajay Gupta, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
EISAI INC.	$131,261 Fycompa $131,128	None $117	Banzel $16
Mallinckrodt LLC	$31,018 ACTHAR $31,018
UCB, Inc.	$27,043 Fintepla $27,043
Lundbeck LLC	$18,042 SABRIL $9,950	ONFI $8,092
UCB SA	$16,705 $16,705
Other	$56,683 Epidiolex $21,693	VALTOCO $9,484	ACTHAR $6,600	Fycompa $5,935	ACTHAR- IS $5,131	Other $7,840

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$141,593
Consulting Fee	$67,567
Travel and Lodging	$43,299
Honoraria	$20,742
Food and Beverage	$7,538
Other	$13

Biography

Dr. Ajay Gupta practices pediatric neurology and neurophysiology. Dr. Gupta's residency was performed at Cleveland Clinic. Areas of expertise for Dr. Gupta include magnetoencephalography (MEG), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), and video EEG. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. In addition to English, Dr. Gupta (or staff) speaks Hindi. Dr. Gupta's hospital/clinic affiliations include Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.