- Pediatric CareDr. Asaikar earned his medical degree at the University of Bombay, India. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Lincoln Hospital, an affiliate of New York Medical College in the Bronx, New York. He completed his fellowship in neurology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was then appointed Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Health Science Center of the State University of New York, Brooklyn. During that time, he served as Attending Physician at the King’s County Hospital, as well as Consultant Neurologist at Long Island College Hospital and the Lamm Developmental Institute, both in Brooklyn. In 1991, looking to move to California, he took a position with a neurology practice in Sacramento, where Dr. Chretien was practicing. In 1993, Dr. Asaikar and Dr. Chretien established their own practice: Child and Adolescent Neurology Consultants.
- Primary CareMost insurance plans require a referral to our doctors from your primary care physician in order for the visit to be covered by insurance. Some plans allow you to self-refer. In general, PPO plans allow self-referral, and HMO plans require a referral/authorization from the patient’s primary care physician. Check with your insurance carrier to see whether a referral/authorization is required. Please call our office to find out whether we have received your referral/authorization and to schedule an appointment.
- Sleep DisordersLearn about sleep patterns and habits by keeping a daily sleep diary. It may be key to helping you and your health care provider diagnose and treat a sleep disorder.
- NeurologyOur practice has the most esteemed Child and Adolescent Neurology provider in the greater Sacramento-area which has a limited number of providers specializing in Child Neurology. We offer comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and management of neurologic conditions, which include...
- AutismSACRAMENTO (CBS) – Jordan Lang is an 11-year-old Sacramento girl who might hold the genetic key to helping doctors unlock the secrets of certain intellectual disabilities, autism, Alzheimer’s and cancer.
- Multiple Sclerosis
- EpilepsyWhile most EEGs are performed in our office, occasionally the hour allotted for an in-office EEG does not capture the brain activity we want to examine. In this case, we may perform an ambulatory EEG, where the child wears electrodes and a “backpack” for several days to capture the information. An EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) is an all-day EEG performed at a hospital. In addition to electrodes attached to the scalp, a video camera also records the patient’s behavior in question. The can test takes between 24 and 72 hours of hospitalization.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)The TOVA is based on the concept that children with ADHD have greater-than-average difficulty sustaining attention to dull or repetitive tasks. The TOVA assigns such a task, measures responses, and compares the results to those of children without attention disorders within the same age group.
- Stress ManagementHeadaches not only cause pain and discomfort – they can also affect a child’s ability to perform at school, interact with family and friends, and handle everyday activities. Effective treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis and, where possible, identifying triggers. In addition to finding the right medication, treatment can also include changes to diet, exercise and sleep patterns, stress management, and educating parents and children so they are empowered to participate.
- Psychiatry
- MRIMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field to produce detailed images of body structures including tissues, organs, bones, and nerves.
- BotoxThe botulin toxin works by blocking the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that causes muscles to contract. First used to treat blepharospasm, botulinum toxin injections are now used to treat a variety of focal dystonias, particularly cervical dystonia. Though their use carries the risk of temporary paralysis of the muscles being injected or the leaking of the toxin into adjacent muscle groups causing weakness or paralysis in them.