Dr. Pramod Krishnan

Dr Pramod Krishnan is the Head of Department and Consultant in Neurology, Epileptology and Sleep Medicine at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, with 24 years of clinical experience in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, sleep medicine, stroke, dementia, and general neurology.

He completed his DM in Neurology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, one of India's most prestigious neuroscience institutions, and is a recipient of the Silver Jubilee Award for Best Outgoing Student in DM Neurology.

Whether you are looking for a neurologist, epilepsy specialist, multiple sclerosis doctor, or sleep medicine expert in Bengaluru, Dr Pramod Krishnan brings academic excellence from NIMHANS with over 12 published research papers and 166 citations.

He consults in Kannada, English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Pramod Krishnan provides comprehensive neurological care covering epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases, sleep medicine, stroke, dementia, movement disorders, and general neurology.

Epilepsy and Epileptology in Bengaluru

Epilepsy is his primary subspecialty and the focus of his doctoral research at NIMHANS, covering sleep-related epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, and advanced seizure management.

• Epilepsy diagnosis and management
• Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME)
• Sleep-sensitive epilepsy management
• Complex and drug-resistant epilepsy
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation for epilepsy
• Epilepsy surgery evaluation
• Polysomnographic evaluation in epilepsy patients
• EEG and clinical neurophysiology

Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases in Bengaluru

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis and long-term management
• Demyelinating Disease evaluation and treatment
• Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) management
• Autoimmune neurological conditions
• CASPR2 antibody syndrome management

Sleep Medicine in Bengaluru

He has dedicated research expertise in sleep disorders, particularly the intersection of sleep and epilepsy, and manages the full spectrum of sleep conditions.

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) evaluation and management
• Insomnia treatment
• Polysomnography and sleep study interpretation
• Sleep stage analysis and actigraphy
• REM sleep behaviour disorders
• Restless Leg Syndrome

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in Bengaluru

He has contributed to multi-centre COVID-related stroke research and participates in Manipal Hospitals' Stroke Ready programme.

• Acute stroke diagnosis and management
• Thrombolysis for acute stroke including retinal artery occlusion
• Stroke prevention and secondary prevention
• In-hospital stroke identification using RIPS and 2CAN scoring
• COVID-related stroke management

General Neurology in Bengaluru

• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease evaluation and management
• Parkinson's Disease treatment
• Migraine and headache management
• Vertigo treatment
• Fibromyalgia management
• Peripheral neuropathy evaluation and nerve biopsy interpretation
• Meningitis and encephalitis management
• Movement disorders

Hospital Affiliations in Bengaluru

Dr Pramod Krishnan currently practises at two Manipal locations in Bengaluru:

• Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. Consultation Fee: ₹1300.
• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Consultation Fee: ₹1000.

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru (2002)
• MD in General Medicine, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Bellary (2006)
• DM in Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru (2011)

Awards and Recognition

• Silver Jubilee Award for Best Outgoing Student in DM Neurology, NIMHANS
• Dr Anisya Vasanth Memorial Award for Best Postgraduate Resident in Neurology
• Aventis Pharma Award for Best Outgoing Student in MBBS course
• Hoechst Marion Roussel Gold Medal in MBBS course
• Prof C Vittal Golden Independence Commemorative Award
• Pfizer Award in MBBS course for top achiever
• Gold Medal in ENT

Memberships

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA)
• Bangalore Neurological Society (BNS)

Dr Pramod Krishnan is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 62785, 2002).

About Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road

Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited flagship hospital of the Manipal Health Enterprises network in Bengaluru.

It houses a dedicated Neurology department providing comprehensive epilepsy, sleep medicine, stroke, and neuroimmunology services alongside neurosurgery, advanced neuroimaging, and EEG and polysomnography facilities.

Clinical Experience

Dr Pramod Krishnan trained at NIMHANS before joining Manipal Hospital, Rustum Bagh as Consultant Neurologist from 2011 to 2012.

He then served as Consultant Neurologist at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology from 2012 to 2013, one of India's premier neuroscience institutions, before returning to Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru as Consultant Neurologist, Epileptologist, and Sleep Medicine Specialist from 2013 to 2018.

He has been Head of Department at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road since then. He has delivered invited talks on epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease and has participated in Manipal Hospitals' Stroke Ready programme.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Pramod Krishnan has 12 published research papers with 166 citations indexed on ResearchGate and PubMed. His doctoral research at NIMHANS focused on sleep disturbances in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, producing two key publications in Epilepsy Research and Epilepsy and Behaviour.

key publications include a multi-centre COVID-related stroke study in the International Journal of Stroke involving 62 patients across 13 Bengaluru hospitals.

He has also published research on Perry Syndrome with a novel mutation, the RIPS scale and 2CAN score for stroke prediction, and thrombolysis in acute retinal artery occlusion.

Additionally, he has contributed to a study on biopsy-proven peripheral neuropathies in childhood published in the Journal of Child Neurology, reflecting his involvement in diverse areas of neurological research.

He has been quoted in the Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Healthcare Radius on topics covering multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke awareness.

Book an Appointment with Dr Pramod Krishnan

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