Dr. Siddharth Kharkar

Dr Siddharth Kharkar is a highly distinguished Neurologist in Mumbai with 23 years of clinical experience in epilepsy management, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, stroke care, and comprehensive neurological disease management.

Dr Siddharth is the recipient of the Humanitarian Resident of the Year Award from Drexel University, USA (2008), and has been recognised as one of the Top Neurologists in Mumbai by India Today (2021), reflecting his exceptional clinical excellence and commitment to patient care. He completed his Fellowship in Epilepsy from the University of California at San Francisco, USA, and has worked at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, bringing an internationally benchmarked standard of neurological care to his patients.

Dr Siddharth K currently serves as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle West, and NeuroPlus Epilepsy and Parkinson Clinic, Mumbai. He has previously worked at KEM Hospital, Mumbai, and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. He is known for his accurate diagnosis and empathetic approach towards his patients.

Dr Siddharth Kharkar consults in English.

Areas of Expertise

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

• Epilepsy diagnosis and long-term management
• Refractory epilepsy evaluation and advanced treatment
• Epilepsy surgery evaluation and management
• Antiepileptic drug therapy and monitoring
• Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome and cognitive evaluation

Movement Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases

• Parkinson's disease evaluation and long-term management
• Botulinum toxin therapy for movement disorders and complex regional pain syndrome
• Alzheimer's disease and dementia evaluation and management
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) evaluation and management
• Movement disorder evaluation and treatment

General Neurology and Stroke Care

• Stroke evaluation and acute stroke management
• Multiple sclerosis diagnosis and long-term management
• Migraine and headache evaluation and management
• Concussion evaluation and management
• Vestibular schwannoma and peripheral nerve disorder management

Awards and Recognition

• Humanitarian Resident of the Year Award – Drexel University, USA (2008)
• Top Neurologists in Mumbai – India Today (2021)

Publications

• Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.
• Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin A (BtxA) in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
• Long-Term Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannomas Treated with Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy: An Institutional Experience.

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Consultant, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle West, Mumbai
• Consultant, NeuroPlus Epilepsy and Parkinson Clinic, Mumbai

Past Experience

• Consultant, KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• Consultant, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (1999)
• MD Neurology – Drexel University College of Medicine (2011)
• Fellowship in Epilepsy – University of California at San Francisco, USA

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council – Registration No. 2071 (Year From: 2002)

Memberships

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Maharashtra Academy of Neurology (MAN)
• Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA)
• American Epilepsy Society (AES)

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