Neurology

Rekha Pillai, MD

Chief, Neurology Section and EMG Lab

Cordova, TN

Dr. Rekha Pillai, MD, is a neurologist with over 45 years of experience, specializing in general neurology with subspecialty interests in neuromuscular diseases, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, and headaches, including all headaches such as migraines. She treats a broad patient population, including general neurology cases, and has served as chief of the Neurology Section and EMG Lab at Veterans Hospitals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, indicating experience w

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Neurology (ABPN)
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEDM)

Education & Training

Medical School: Medical College of Trivandrum (MBBS, 1978)
Residency: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (Neurology, 1981)

Years in Practice

45+ years

Peer Recognition

ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
Healthgrades — Healthgrades Choice
Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Neuromuscular Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Muscular DystrophyALS & Motor Neuron DiseaseMyasthenia GravisPeripheral Neuropathy

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Methodist Healthcare Memphis
Methodist University Hospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Murfreesboro

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Pillai treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Pillai accept Aetna insurance?

Rekha Pillai's public profile lists Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plus 6 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Pillai practice?

Rekha Pillai practices in Cordova, TN with hospital affiliations including Methodist Healthcare Memphis, Methodist University Hospital, and Baptist Memorial Hospital.

What does Dr. Pillai specialize in?

Rekha Pillai is a board-certified neurology specialist with focus areas in Neuromuscular Medicine.

How long has Dr. Pillai been practicing?

Rekha Pillai has 48+ years of clinical experience in neurology.

What is Dr. Pillai's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Medical College of Trivandrum (MBBS, 1978); Residency: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (Neurology, 1981).