Dr. Dhananjay Duberkar

Dr Dhananjay Duberkar is a Neurologist in Nashik with 26 years of experience, specialising in stroke treatment, movement disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and neuromuscular diseases, currently serving as Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle and Nine Pearls Hospital, Vallabh Nagar.

He completed DM in Neurology from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and received the Pfizer Award for Best Medical Graduate in 2000.

During his senior residency at PGIMER, Chandigarh, he performed over 50 stroke thrombolysis procedures and hemicraniectomies, and has published research in national and international neurology journals.

Area of Expertise

Stroke and Emergency Neurology

Patients with sudden weakness, speech difficulty, facial deviation, or loss of balance can consult Dr Duberkar for urgent stroke evaluation and treatment. His clinical focus includes thrombolysis based acute stroke care.

Conditions Treated:

• Ischemic stroke
• Brain haemorrhage
• Transient ischemic attack
• Post stroke weakness
• Stroke risk factors

Procedures Performed:

• Stroke evaluation
• Thrombolysis
• Hemicraniectomy support
• Secondary prevention planning
• Neurological monitoring

Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Disease

Patients with tremors, stiffness, abnormal body movements, or Parkinson's disease can consult Dr Dhananjay for specialist evaluation and long term management. Botulinum toxin therapy is available for selected movement disorders.

Conditions Treated:

• Parkinson's disease
• Essential tremor
• Dystonia
• Extrapyramidal disorders
• Drug induced movement disorders

Procedures Performed:

• Movement disorder evaluation
• Botulinum toxin therapy
• Medication planning
• Symptom monitoring
• Long term follow up

Epilepsy and Headache

Patients with recurrent seizures, blackouts, or chronic headache can consult Dr Duberkar for structured neurological assessment and treatment planning.

Conditions Treated:

• Epilepsy
• Seizure disorder
• Migraine
• Chronic headache
• Vertigo

Procedures Performed:

• Seizure evaluation
• Electroencephalogram interpretation
• Antiepileptic therapy
• Headache prevention planning
• Long term follow up

Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disorders

Dr Duberkar evaluates and manages patients with multiple sclerosis and other nerve sheath disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord. Early diagnosis and treatment help slow disease progression.

Conditions Treated:

• Multiple sclerosis
• Demyelinating disorders
• Optic neuritis
• Neuromyelitis optica
• Central nervous system inflammation

Procedures Performed:

• Demyelinating disease evaluation
• Immunotherapy planning
• Disease monitoring
• Relapse management
• Long term disease care

Neuromuscular and Neuroinfectious Disorders

Patients with muscle weakness, nerve pain, or neurological infections including brain infections can consult Dr Dhananjay Duberkar for specialist evaluation and treatment.

Conditions Treated:

• Peripheral neuropathy
• Myopathy
• Neuromuscular junction disorders
• Brain and nerve infections
• Dementia

Procedures Performed:

• Nerve disorder evaluation
• Muscle disease assessment
• Infection management
• Dementia evaluation
• Long term neurological care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Pune University, 2000
• MD Internal Medicine, Mumbai University, 2006
• DM Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 2010

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: 2002/03/0992, 2002

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Nashik, Consultant
• Nine Pearls Hospital, Vallabh Nagar, Nashik, Neurologist

Previous Associations

• Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, Resident Doctor
• Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, Lecturer, Critical Care Unit
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Senior Resident, Neurology

Research and Publications

• Acute onset ataxia after metronidazole use. International Journal.
• Disseminated cysticercoids. National Journal.
• Reversible splenial abnormality in hypoglycaemia. National Journal.
• Poster presentation on levosulpiride induced movement disorders. National Conference.
• Poster presentation on gas geyser poisoning. National Conference.
• Poster presentation on manganese deposition in basal ganglia in chronic renal failure patients. National Conference.

Awards and Recognition

• Pfizer Award for Best Medical Graduate, 2000

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Neurology
• Neurological Society of India
• Movement Disorder Society

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