Dr. Akshata Hegde

Dr Akshatha Hegde is an Associate Consultant in Neurology in Bangalore with 10 years of experience in stroke, cognitive disorders, headache, demyelinating diseases, and neuromuscular conditions.

She holds a DrNB in Neurology from the National Board of Examinations completed at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, and an MD in Internal Medicine from AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, and was awarded 6th rank in MD Internal Medicine under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Patients seeking expert neurologist in Whitefield, trusted stroke and cognitive care in Bangalore, or advanced demyelination and headache treatment in Whitefield will find Dr Hegde at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

She received the 3rd Prize at Bangalore Neurological Update in 2021 and 2022, delivered a talk on HSP-like Presentation of Mitochondrial Disease at the Bangalore Neurological Society 2021, and presented a poster at the Monsoon Summit Kochi 2022 on a rare GBS subtype.

She consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Tulu.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Akshatha Hegde's clinical interests are focused across four core neurological areas: stroke and cerebrovascular disease, cognitive disorders and dementia, headache and migraine, and demyelinating diseases.

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in Whitefield

Stroke is a primary clinical focus for Dr Hegde. She manages the full spectrum of acute and chronic cerebrovascular conditions from emergency thrombolysis coordination to long-term secondary prevention:

• Acute Ischaemic Stroke evaluation, thrombolysis coordination, and acute management
• Haemorrhagic Stroke diagnosis and management
• Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) evaluation and secondary prevention
• Stroke Rehabilitation coordination and neurological recovery monitoring
• Stroke Prevention risk factor identification and antiplatelet therapy
• Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) diagnosis and anticoagulation
• Post-Stroke Complications spasticity, depression, and cognitive impairment

Cognitive Disorders and Dementia in Bangalore

Cognition and dementia are dedicated clinical interest areas for Dr Hegde:

• Alzheimer's Disease early diagnosis and management
• Vascular Dementia post-stroke cognitive impairment
• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) evaluation and monitoring
• Frontotemporal Dementia and other non-Alzheimer dementias
• Cognitive Assessment neuropsychological evaluation
• Memory Clinic structured assessment for patients with memory concerns
• Caregiver Counselling for families managing dementia

Headache and Migraine in Whitefield

Headache management is a dedicated clinical interest of Dr Hegde with a focused approach to both acute and preventive therapy:

• Migraine acute and preventive treatment including newer therapies
• Cluster Headache management
• Tension-Type Headache evaluation and treatment
• Chronic Daily Headache multidisciplinary management
• Secondary Headache evaluation including raised intracranial pressure
• Intracranial Hypertension diagnosis and management

Demyelinating Diseases in Bangalore

Demyelinating diseases are a focused subspecialty interest for Dr Hegde, with a presented talk on mitochondrial disease mimicking hereditary spastic paraplegia:

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, disease-modifying therapy, and long-term follow-up
• Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) aquaporin-4 antibody-positive disease
• Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) management
• Optic Neuritis evaluation and treatment
• Transverse Myelitis diagnosis and management
• Mitochondrial Disease with presented research on HSP-like presentation

Neuromuscular Disorders in Whitefield

Dr Hegde has presented research on Guillain-Barre Syndrome including a rare oculopharyngeal subtype at Monsoon Summit Kochi 2022:

• Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) including rare subtypes with published poster presentation
• Polyneuritis Cranialis with Oculopharyngeal Presentation rare GBS variant with presented research
• Peripheral Neuropathy diabetic, inflammatory, and hereditary neuropathies
• Myasthenia Gravis diagnosis and immunotherapy
• Motor Neuron Disease (ALS) supportive management
• Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG interpretation

General Neurology in Bangalore

• Epilepsy diagnosis, antiepileptic therapy, and seizure management
• Parkinson's Disease diagnosis and dopaminergic management
• Movement Disorders tremor, dystonia, and balance disorders
• Vertigo and Dizziness central and peripheral evaluation
• Encephalitis and Meningitis diagnosis and management

Qualifications

• MBBS from Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore (2016)
• MD Internal Medicine from AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2020)
• DrNB Neurology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, completed at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

Dr Hegde holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 115168, 2016).

Awards and Recognitions

• 6th Rank in MD Internal Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), 2021
• 3rd Prize, Bangalore Neurological Update, 2021
• 3rd Prize, Bangalore Neurological Update, 2022

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• Talk delivered on HSP-like Presentation of Mitochondrial Disease at Bangalore Neurological Society, 2021
• Poster presented on Polyneuritis Cranialis Presenting as an Oculopharyngeal Subtype of GBS at Monsoon Summit Kochi, 2022
• Oral and poster presentations at multiple national and international neurology conferences
• Author of health blog on Symptoms of Blood Clot in Brain published at Manipal Hospitals, March 2025

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr Akshatha Hegde currently serves as Associate Consultant, Neurology at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, Rs 950.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dr Akshatha Hegde specialise in? Dr Hegde specialises in stroke, cognitive disorders and dementia, headache and migraine, and demyelinating diseases including multiple sclerosis at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

Has Dr Hegde presented research at neurology conferences? Yes. She delivered a talk on HSP-like Presentation of Mitochondrial Disease at the Bangalore Neurological Society 2021 and presented a poster on a rare oculopharyngeal subtype of GBS at Monsoon Summit Kochi 2022. She also won 3rd Prize at Bangalore Neurological Update in both 2021 and 2022.

Does Dr Hegde treat multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases in Bangalore? Yes. Demyelinating diseases including multiple sclerosis, NMOSD, and ADEM are a focused clinical interest. She is trained in disease-modifying therapy and long-term monitoring for MS patients.

What is the consultation fee for Dr Akshatha Hegde? Her consultation fee is Rs 950 at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

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