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Dr. Omkar Hajarnis

Pediatric Neurologist

, Mumbai, India

9 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Omkar Hajarnis is one of the foremost Pediatric Neurologist in Mumbai, India. The medical practitioner holds over 9 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital, Mulund.

Qualifications :

  • DNB (Pead.)
  • MRCPCH(UK)

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital Mulund, Industrial Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Omkar Hajarnis

  • Medical expertise in neurological, behavioral and developmental disorders in children.
  • Cerebral palsy and developmental delay, epilepsy, various genetic and metabolic disorders, behavioural disorders like autism and hyperactivity.
  • Dr. Hajarnis has more than 9 years of experience as a Pediatrician and is well qualified with a DNB (Pediatrics), MRCPCH ( UK ), and MBBS.
  • Chapters published in textbooks, articles and case reports in indexed journals.
  • He is responsible for teaching MBBS and postgraduate DNB Pediatrics students.
  • He has worked with Fortis Hospitals Mulund, Mumbai as Paediatric Neurologist.
  • He has expertise in electrophysiology reporting like EEG’s, BERA, SSEP’s, etc in children.
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Dr. Safal S Shetty

Pediatric Neurologist

, Panjim, India

10 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Safal S Shetty is one of the leading Neurologist in Panjim, India. The doctor holds over 8 years of experience and is associated with Manipal Hospitals Goa, Dona Paula.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • DM (Neurology)

Hospital Address :

Manipal Hospital, Panjim, Goa, India

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Dr. Anaita Udwadia Hegde

Pediatric Neurologist

, Mumbai, India

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Anaita Udwadia Hegde is one of the most sought after Pediatric Neurologist in Mumbai, India. The doctor holds over 24 years of experience and is associated with Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children.

Association and Memberships Dr. Anaita Udwadia Hegde is part of:

  • International Child Neurology Association ( ICNA )
  • American Epilepsy Society (AES )
  • British Pediatric Neurology Association (BPNA)
  • International Epilepsy Bureau ( IEB )
  • International League against Epilepsy ( ILAE )
  • Association of Child Neurology ( AOCN )
  • Child Neurology Chapter of IAP
  • Childhood Disabilities Chapter of IAP
  • Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy (IACP)
  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
  • Indian Association of Neurology ( IAN )
  • Neurological Society of India ( NSI )
  • Indian Epilepsy Association ( IEA )
  • Indian Epilepsy Society ( IES )
  • National Neonatology Forum ( NNF )
  • Maharashtra Association of Neurologist ( MAN )
  • Child Neurology Group, Mumbai.
  • Mumbai Autism Forum.
  • Mumbai ADHD Forum.

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Neurosciences from the Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London

Qualifications :

  • M.B.B.S from Seth G.S. Medical College, KEM Hospital, D.C.H
  • MD from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, MRCPCH (London)

Hospital Address :

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Dr. Kishore Kotha

Pediatric Neurologist

, Bangalore, India

17 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Kishore Kotha is one of the best Neurologist in Bengaluru, India. The medical specialist holds over 17 years of experience and is associated with BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Kishore Kotha is part of:

  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics
  • Child Neurology
  • Asian Ocean Child Neurology AOCN
  • International Child Neurology Association ICNA

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD

Hospital Address :

BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Sunkalpalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Kishore Kotha

  • Paediatric Epilepsy, Stroke, Developmental Delay, Cerebral palsy, ADHD, Autism and behavioral issues, Childhood Headache, Neuro Metabolic, Neuromuscular Disorders, etc.
  • Dr. Kishore Kotha is a Paediatric Neurologist who has worked in the area for over 11 years.
  • Member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Child Neurology chapter of IA, Asian ocean Child Neurology AOCN, and International Child Neurology Association ICNA.
  • MBBS from KIMS, Bangalore in 2004, MD - Pediatrics from MRMC, Gulbarga in 2009, and PGDDN from GDC, Trivandrum, Kerala university in 2015.
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy from BVU, Pune, 2012 and Fellowship in Epilepsy from Cleveland clinic, USA, 2013.
  • Dr. Kotha has given guest lectures at numerous conferences and CMEs and has published a number of well-researched articles in index journals.
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain

Pediatric Neurologist

, Gurgaon, India

27 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain is a specialized Pediatric Neurologist in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Delhi, India. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Fortis Memorial Research Institute.

Association and Memberships Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain is part of:

  • General Medical Council (GMC), UK
  • Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH), UK
  • British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA), UK
  • International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
  • International Child Neurology Association (ICNA), USA
  • Indian Medical Council, India
  • International Headache Society, USA.
  • European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship, Paediatric Neuro-disability, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
  • Fellowship, Royal London Hospital, UK

Qualifications :

  • MBBS, MD - Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak, 1997
  • MRCPCH, CCT (Oxford)
  • FRCPCH (UK)

Hospital Address :

FMRI, Sector 45, Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Dr. P Venkataswamy

Pediatric Neurologist

, Hyderabad, India

31 Years of experience

Speaks: Telugu ,Hindi

 


Dr. P Venkataswamy is a specialized Pediatric Neurologist in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Hyderabad, India. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Star Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. P Venkataswamy is part of:

  • Lifetime Membership Indian Association of Neurology

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Kurnool Medical College, 1987
  • Medicine (MD) - SV University, 1993

Hospital Address :

Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Dr. Aparna Gupta

Neurologist

, Delhi, India

21 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Aparna Gupta is one of the most skillful Neurologist in New Delhi, India. The medical practitioner holds over 10 years of experience and is associated with Indian Spinal Injuries Centre.

Association and Memberships Dr. Aparna Gupta is part of:

  • Indian Academy of Neurology
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • American Academy of Neurology
  • International Headache Society
  • Indian Epilepsy Society

Qualifications :

  • DNB
  • MD
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, IAA Colony, Sector D, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Aparna Gupta

  • Treatment of conditions such as Epilepsy, Reye Syndrome, Encephalitis, Erb's Palsy, Myelitis, and Meningitis.
  • Brain Cancer, Brachial Plexus Avulsion, Neurosyphilis, and Brain Stroke are other conditions she specialises in.
  • She is a member of IMA, IAN, IHS, MAAN, and IES.
  • She completed her MBBS, MD (in General Medicine), and DNB (in Neurology)
  • Dr. Aparna Gupta has more than 16 years of expertise as a Neurologist.
  • Dr. Gupta has a long list of publications in national and international journals.

She has previously worked with Good Health Centre and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

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Dr. Ajit Singh Baghela

Pediatric Neurologist

, Gurgaon, India

11 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Ajit Singh Baghela is one of the foremost Pediatric Neurologist in Gurugram, India. The clinician holds over 10 years of experience and is associated with Artemis Health Institute .

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Dr. Manoj Khanal

Neurologist

, Delhi, India

18 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr.Manoj Khanal is a specialized Brain and Spine Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in India. The doctor has 18 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in India.
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Dr. Rafat Trivedi

Pediatric Neurologist

, Delhi, India

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Rafat Trivedi is one of the top Pediatric Neurologist in New Delhi, India. The medical practitioner holds over 18 years of experience and is associated with Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Rafat Trivedi is part of:

  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
  • Association Of Child Neurology (AOCN)
  • International Child Neurology Association (ICNA)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy, B.J.Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai.
  • Electrophysiology, Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • DNB
  • DCH

Hospital Address :

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, PRESS ENCLAVE ROAD, Saket Institutional Area, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Rafat Trivedi

  • Medical expertise is in treatment of Neurological disorders and in pediatric neurosurgery.
  • Specialisation in Pediatric neuro disabilities and provides complete care to patients.
  • She is a member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), AOCN, and International Child Neurology Association.
  • Dr. Rafat Trivedi is a pediatric neurologist having over 8 years of experience.
  • MBBS from MUHS, Nashik, DNB in Pediatrics from Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal Hospital affiliated with Seth GS medical college & K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai.
  • She has been associated with Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon, B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children , Mumbai, and Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre.
  • Fellowship in 2012 from B. J. Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai.
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The procedure itself is quick, but your total stay may include:

  • Pre-procedure consultation and scans: 1–2 days
  • Day of lumbar puncture: 1 day (usually outpatient)
  • Observation and results review: 1–2 days

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