Dr. Siddharth Kharkar
Dr Balabhai Nanavati hospital (on call)
Personal Statement
One of the best Neurologists in Mumbai. Named as one of the - TOP NEUROLOGISTS IN MUMBAI - by India Today Magazine 2 years in a row (2020, 2021). Named as one of the - BEST NEUROLOGISTS IN MUMBAI - by Outlook India Magazine (2020). To be the Best Epilepsy specialist in Mumbai for Patients, and the best Parkinson's specialist in Mumbai...read more
Doctor Information
Speciality
- Neurologist
Other treatment areas
- Neuro Therapy
- Neurointensive Care
- Epilepsy Surgeon
- Movement Disorder Specialist
Education
- MBBS , Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital , 2002
- MHS , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -Baltimore, Maryland - US , 2005
- MD - Neurology (USA) , Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA , 2011
- Fellowship In Epilepsy , UCSF, USA (University of California At San Francisco) , 2013
- Clinical Attachment In Movement Disorders , Kings College, London , 2015
Past Experience
- Division of Epilepsy Department of Neurology, ????University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama USA Number of Unique Resective Epilepsy Surgeries Per Year: 40-60 at 2014 - 2015 Assistant Professor
- University of California at San Francisco San Francisco California USA Mentor (s): Dr. Daniel Lowenstein Dr. Paul Garcia Number of Unique Resective Epilepsy Surgeries Per Year: 50-60 at 2011 - 2013 Epilepsy Fellow / Instructor
- Neurology Resident at 2008 - 2011 Drexel University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Post Graduate Student at 2007 - 2008 Washington Hospital Center / Georgetown University Washington District of Columbia USA
- 2006 - 2007 Research Coordinator at Department of Neurosurgery Johns & Hopkins Hospital Mentor: Dr. Daniele Rigamonti - Vice - Chairman Department of Neurosurgery
- Research Assistant at Department of Neurology & Kennedy Krieger Institute for Children Mentor: Dr. Hugo Moser Professor & Ex-President Kennedy Krieger Institute
- 2008 - Present at Ongoing Research Activity As Listed in The Publications Section
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Professional Memberships
- American Academy Of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- Indian Association of Neurology
- Maharastra Association of Neurology
Clinic Location
Swami Vivekananda Rd, near LIC, LIC Colony, Vile Parle
Clinic of Dr. Siddharth Kharkar
| Clinic's Name | Fees |
|---|---|
| Dr Balabhai Nanavati hospital (on call) | ₹ 1,000 |
| NeuroPlus Epilepsy & Parkinson's Clinic | ₹ 800 |
| NeuroPlus Epilepsy & Parkinson's Clinic | ₹ 2,000 |
| NeuroPlus Epilepsy & Parkinson's Clinic | ₹ 800 |
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Dr Balabhai Nanavati hospital (on call)
NeuroPlus Epilepsy & Parkinson's Clinic
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Question and Answers
Jai Narayan Jaiswal
male • 66 Year Old • Jul 06, 2018 • Bangalore
I had a paralysis attack on right side on 27th June. With immediate medication, I am OK now. Should I see neurosurgeon or neurologist?
Siddharth Kharkar
6 years ago
Neurologist without doubt. You need a basic panel of tests: 2d echo Mra of head and neck Fasting lipid panel, Hb A1c, b12, Homocysteine Other tests which may be consider ...read full answer
Mohammad
male • 27 Year Old • Jul 15, 2017 • Bangalore
Male 26, Unmarried. Weight 50 kg. Height 164 cms. No Alcohol/smoking. I'm a Epilepsy patient before when I had the 1st seizure on feb 2010. After that I had almost 30 se ...read more
Siddharth Kharkar
7 years ago
Take your medications regularly. If you are getting auras or small seizures, these need to be controlled as well. You may need a change in medications or slightly higher ...read full answer
Sudha
female • 32 Year Old • Jun 12, 2017 • Chennai
I have migration problems. Heavy headache. Am working any time see in systems. How can handle this problem, I have tonsil operate in 6 th std.
Siddharth Kharkar
7 years ago
See a good neurologist. There are many treatments for migraine and not all of them involve medications. Prevention is the best cure.
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