Dr. Puja Mehta

Dr Puja Mehta is a highly esteemed paediatric neurologist in Mumbai with 22 years of overall medical experience and extensive international training.

Holding an MD, DCH, and MBBS, she serves as an Associate Consultant at SRCC Children Hospital and performs highly precise neurophysiology testing.

Fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, she executes targeted neurological evaluations and electroencephalogram (EEG) diagnostics for thousands of children.

Her clinical expertise ensures optimal evidence-based care for severe developmental delay, neuromuscular disorders, and cerebral palsy.

Area of Expertise

Dr Puja brings extensive expertise in managing complex neurocognitive and developmental disorders.

Her proficiency in paediatric neurology ensures accurate diagnosis and highly specialised neurophysiological care for infants and adolescents.

Paediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology

For patients in Mumbai, Dr Puja Mehta performs clinical evaluations for Developmental Delay and Neuromuscular Disorders:

• Advanced neurophysiological assessments and targeted testing specifically designed for severe developmental delays
• Rigorous clinical monitoring and comprehensive diagnostics via EEG, VEP, BERA, and SSEP for complex neuromuscular anomalies
• Multi-disciplinary medical interventions ensuring robust neurological function and sustained cognitive development in infants and adolescents

Movement Disorders and Neuro-Rehabilitation

To support patients in Maharashtra, Dr Mehta provides interventions for Cerebral Palsy and Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration:

• Immediate diagnostic evaluations and highly structured therapeutic management for severe cerebral palsy and motor coordination deficits
• Targeted systemic monitoring and rigorous evaluations for the utility of deep brain stimulation in complex neurodegenerative conditions
• Comprehensive preventative healthcare screenings and advanced neuro-rehabilitation protocols ensuring robust physical mobility

Metabolic Encephalopathy and Epilepsy

Dr Puja handles systemic evaluations in Mumbai, specifically targeting Metabolic Encephalopathy and Childhood Epilepsy:

• Rigorous continuous monitoring and precise pharmacological interventions for Biotin-Thiamine responsive basal ganglia disease
• Systematic diagnostic protocols ensuring rapid and sustained relief from severe paediatric epilepsy and leukoencephalopathy
• Advanced systemic interventions and targeted neurological therapies ensuring optimal long-term neurocognitive survivability

Advanced Board Certifications

Dr Puja Rajesh Mehta holds elite board certifications from prestigious international medical organisations:

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Board Certified in Paediatrics in 2014.
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN): Board Certified as a Fellow in 2016.

Clinical Outcomes and Neurological Milestones

Dr Puja Rajesh Mehta consistently elevates paediatric neurology standards in Maharashtra:

• Extensive Experience: Brings exactly 22 years of comprehensive medical practice, dedicating her career exclusively to paediatric neurology and advanced neurophysiology testing.
• Global Excellence: Pursued exactly 3 intensive years of highly specialised fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Neurology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
• Clinical Impact: Routinely performs highly complex neurological assessments and EEG testing at SRCC Children Hospital, continuously serving as an Associate Consultant since 2017.
• Academic Leadership: Completed her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the prestigious Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in New York between 2010 and 2013.

Education

Dr Puja Rajesh Mehta completed her medical education and elite neurological training from recognised national and international boards:

• MBBS from KJ Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre, Mumbai (2004)
• DCH (Diploma in Child Health) from Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
• MD in Paediatrics from Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, New York (2013)
• Fellowship in Child Neurology from St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia (2016)

Professional Memberships

Dr Puja holds leadership positions and memberships with prominent medical organisations:

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• International Child Neurology Association (ICNA)

Publications and Research

Dr Puja Mehta is actively involved in advancing medical research globally. She has authored the following prominent publications:

• Neurologic complications of respiratory disease
• Biotin-Thiamine Responsive Basal Ganglia Disease: A Treatable Metabolic Encephalopathy - Not to Be Missed!
• Utility of Deep Brain Stimulation in Pantothenate kinase associated Neurodegeneration

Professional Experience

Dr Puja Mehta currently brings her neurological expertise to the following institution, serving as an Associate Consultant at:

• SRCC Children Hospital, Mahalakshmi (Mumbai) - ₹2000

Previously, she gained immense exposure serving in highly specialised clinical roles at:

• St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia (Paediatric Neurology Fellow)

Book an Appointment with Dr Puja Mehta, Paediatric Neurologist in Mumbai

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