Dr. Hrishikesh Kumar

Dr Hrishikesh Kumar is a neurologist and movement disorders specialist in Kolkata with 31 years of medical experience.

He currently serves as the Vice Chairman, Director of Research, and Head of the Department of Neurology at the Institute of Neurosciences.

Patients can consult Dr Kumar for Parkinson's disease, shaky hands, muscle stiffness, balance problems, dystonia, memory loss, stroke, and chronic headaches.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Hrishikesh’s practice includes:

• Parkinson's disease care: Customised daily medicines and physical therapies to manage shaky hands, slow body movement, and walking difficulties.
• Tremor and movement disorder therapy: Targeted therapies to control involuntary body twitches, severe muscle tightness, and abnormal neck spasms.
• Deep brain stimulation management: Patient selection and specialized electrical device programming to help control severe tremors and stiffness in advanced Parkinson's disease.
• Memory and dementia treatment: Cognitive evaluations and medications to slow down memory loss, confusion, and daily functioning decline in Alzheimer's disease.
• Stroke care and prevention: Immediate medical therapies to restore brain blood circulation and long-term treatment to stop another stroke.
• Chronic headache and migraine management: Preventive plans and prescriptions to relieve intense throbbing headaches and nerve-related facial pain.

Academic and Professional Background

Dr Hrishikesh Kumar completed advanced clinical fellowship training in movement disorders in Canada and specialised clinical neurology training in the United Kingdom.

He leads the Parkinson's disease and movement disorders programme at the Institute of Neurosciences and directs clinical research on neurodegenerative conditions.

Consult  with Dr Hrishikesh Kumar through HexaHealth at the Institute of Neurosciences in Beniapukur, Kolkata. Contact our team for consultation fees and timings.