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Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Madras Medical College

Professional interests include: myasthenia gravis, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, and more.

1151 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

(215) 957-9250

Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD is a neurologist in Abington, PA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Madras Medical College. Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, ABINGTON NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD and Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1151 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

Some issues Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD can help you with:

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.

There are three main types of ADHD:

Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
Predominantly inattentive types tend to be distracted, get bored and wander off during tasks, forget things or instructions, daydream, and appear not to be listening. This type is sometimes misdiagnosed because they are not hyperactive and there are fewer behavior issues.
Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This is actually the most common type of ADHD.

When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
Lyme disease
Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	450
electroencephalography (EEG)	134
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	47
Less than 65	232

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

doctor visit	335
electroencephalography (EEG)	174
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	100
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	24
doctor visit	395
electroencephalography (EEG)	221
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	192
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	27
doctor visit	418
electroencephalography (EEG)	208
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	68
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	96
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	19
doctor visit	467
electroencephalography (EEG)	201
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	86
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

doctor visit	319
electroencephalography (EEG)	211
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	92
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	44
Cancer	13

doctor visit	370
electroencephalography (EEG)	216
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	68
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

doctor visit	434
electroencephalography (EEG)	155
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	73
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

doctor visit	895
electroencephalography (EEG)	178
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD treated as a neurologist in Abington, PA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

ambulatory monitoring	23
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	453
electroencephalography (EEG)	191
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	228
Male	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	59
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	350
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	75
75 to 84	122
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	145

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD graduated from Madras Medical College. He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Madras Medical College

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

ABINGTON NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD

Jefferson Abington Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Keystone Health Plan East, Workers' Compensation, Aetna Medicare, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Personal Choice and Medicare FFS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

Keystone Health Plan East

Workers' Compensation

Aetna Medicare

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Personal Choice

Medicare FFS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$3,768 ZEPOSIA $16	$3,752
UCB, Inc.	$2,415 Briviact $648	Vimpat $95	Neupro $35	$1,637
Celgene Corporation	$1,290 ZEPOSIA $802	$488
Cyberonics, Inc.	$1,153 VNS Therapy $1,153
AbbVie Inc.	$1,082 QULIPTA $765	UBRELVY $317
Other	$9,759 VNS Therapy $784	APTIOM $710	TROKENDI XR $534	Gilenya $367	ONFI $356	Other $7,009

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,777
Consulting Fee	$5,372
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$792
Education	$306
Other	$219

Research Payments

Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $4,954.

Biography

Dr. Kandan Kulandaivel is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He works in Abington, PA. His clinical interests include myasthenia gravis, guillain-barre syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Kulandaivel is affiliated with Jefferson Health. He is a graduate of Madras Medical College. Dr. Kulandaivel's residency was performed at Hahnemann University Hospital. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Blue California, and Independence Blue Cross. According to Jefferson Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Abington, PA.