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Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS

(225 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

Professional interests include: epilepsy, evoked potential test, seizures, and more.

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-2571

Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS is a neurologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Some issues Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	19
electroencephalography (EEG)	132
evoked potential test	10
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	30
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

doctor visit	51
electroencephalography (EEG)	222
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	17
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

doctor visit	48
electroencephalography (EEG)	205

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	18
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

doctor visit	47
electroencephalography (EEG)	296
evoked potential test	13
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	19
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

doctor visit	48
electroencephalography (EEG)	283
evoked potential test	67
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

doctor visit	50
electroencephalography (EEG)	25
evoked potential test	45
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	12
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS treated as a neurologist in Iowa City, IA were electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	53
electroencephalography (EEG)	179
evoked potential test	44
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS.

**Gender**
Female	79
Male	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	147
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	15
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He is certified by the Basic Life Support (BLS) and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Board Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 225 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Rup Kamal Sainju, MBBS from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

4.69

Overall Rating