Dr. Rohit Pai

Dr Rohit Pai is a consultant neurologist in Mangaluru with 20 years of experience in adult neurology, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar and Maithri Speciality Clinic, Kankanady, Mangaluru.

He holds a DM in Neurology and has served as Associate Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, with clinical focus on stroke, Parkinson’s disease, silent stroke awareness, and complex neurological disorders.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Stroke and Silent Stroke

Dr Rohit Pai evaluates and manages patients with acute stroke and silent stroke risk, focusing on early diagnosis, secondary prevention, and long-term neurological recovery:

• Acute ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke management
• Silent stroke evaluation and prevention strategies
• Transient ischaemic attack assessment
• Stroke risk factor screening and control
• Post-stroke rehabilitation planning

Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

Patients with tremors, stiffness, slowed movements, and early-onset Parkinsonism are assessed with structured neurological evaluation and long-term management:

• Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and treatment
• Early-onset Parkinsonism evaluation
• Tremor and rigidity management
• Medication optimisation in movement disorders
• Long-term monitoring of neurodegenerative conditions

Headache and Migraine

Dr Rohit manages patients with chronic and recurrent headaches through detailed neurological assessment and preventive therapy:

• Migraine diagnosis and long-term management
• Tension-type headache treatment
• Cluster headache evaluation
• Secondary headache cause identification
• Chronic daily headache management

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Patients with new-onset or recurrent seizures are evaluated with appropriate investigations and treated with individualised anti-epileptic therapy:

• Epilepsy diagnosis and classification
• Anti-epileptic medication management
• Seizure disorder evaluation
• Long-term seizure monitoring
• Counselling for lifestyle and seizure safety

Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuromuscular Disorders

Dr Pai evaluates patients with numbness, weakness, and nerve-related symptoms with comprehensive neurological assessment:

• Peripheral neuropathy diagnosis and management
• Myasthenia gravis evaluation
• Neuromuscular junction disorder assessment
• Nerve conduction and electrophysiological interpretation
• Chronic nerve disorder monitoring

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College (2006)
• MD General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2009)
• DM Neurology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2012)
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 73268 (since 2006)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru
• Maithri Speciality Clinic, Kankanady, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore – Associate Professor

Media and Public Health Contributions

Dr Rohit Pai actively contributes to neurological awareness and public education:

• Featured in HT Healthshots discussing Parkinson’s disease and early-onset Parkinsonism on World Parkinson’s Day
• Contributed to Deccan Herald on the importance of not ignoring persistent ringing or pain in the ear
• Featured on Mangalorean.com explaining silent stroke, its causes, and prevention
• Participated in stroke awareness drives for first responders through KMC Hospital initiatives

Book an Appointment with Dr Rohit Pai, Neurologist in Mangaluru

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