Biography
Dr. Awad provides individualized, comprehensive, and high-quality care to patients with wide range of neurological conditions, with special interest in epilepsy. He has expertise in various procedures such as electroencephalography (EEG), a test that evaluates brain’s electrical activity; electromyography (EMG),a diagnostic procedure that assesses the health of muscles and the nerves that control them; and therapeutic botulinum injections (Botox) for headaches and certain movement disorders. Outside of medicine, Dr. Awad enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and spending time with his family.
Accepted Insurance
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Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
- American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
- Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS (Out-of-State)
- BCBS Community Blue
- BCBS Federal Basic
- BCBS Federal Standard
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
- BCBS of LA PPO
- BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
- BCBS of Louisiana HMO
- BCBS of MS State Employees
- BCBS of Mississippi
- Blue Advantage (BCBS)
- Blue Connect
- Blue Saver PPO
- Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
- Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna
- Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
- Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
- Humana Healthy Horizons
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
- Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Molina
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi
Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare
Peoples Health
- Peoples Health Choices
- Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
- Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
- Tricare Prime West
- Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR Select Plus Tiered
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Heritage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual & Family Marketplace Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Medical School
University of Jordan
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2002
Palestine Hospital
Field of Study: Primay Care Practice
Year Completed: 2004
Internship
Al-Bashir Hospital-Ministry of Healthy
Field of Study: Internship
Year Completed: 2003
King Hussein Cancer Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2005
Trinitas Regional Medical Center-Seton Hall University
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2006
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Field of Study: Neurology
Year Completed: 2009
Fellowship
Case Western Reserve University
Field of Study: Clinical Neurophysiology
Year Completed: 2010
Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
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