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Dr. Darshan Vitalkar

Consultant Neurologist & Neuro-Diagnostics Specialist

Language:
English, Hindi

Experience:
Assistant Professor of Neurology, KEM Hospital, MumbaiAssistant Professor of Neurology, KEM Hospital, Mumbai

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    Apex Hospitals Mulund 

    05:00 PM – 06:00 PM (By Appointment)                           

    Monday to Saturday

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Dr. Darshan Vitalkar is a highly qualified consultant neurologist with advanced specialist training from the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. He completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine, followed by a DM in Neurology from NIMHANS. Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Neurology at Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai, Dr. Vitalkar is actively involved in clinical patient care, medical education, and neurological research.  

His clinical expertise covers a comprehensive range of neurological disorders, including acute stroke management, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, chronic headaches, and neuromuscular conditions. Practicing at Apex Hospital Mulund and KEM Hospital, Dr. Vitalkar is dedicated to providing evidence-based, accurate diagnostics and patient-centered care for acute and chronic neurological concerns. 

Areas of specialization:

Specialized Services 

Dr. Darshan Vitalkar provides advanced diagnostic, neurocritical, and therapeutic neurological interventions:  

  • Stroke & Neurocritical Care: Acute stroke thrombolysis, vascular neurology evaluations, and comprehensive critical care management for acute brain injuries.  
  • Epilepsy & Seizure Management: Diagnostic workup, antiepileptic drug optimization, and long-term management for complex seizure disorders.  
  • Movement Disorders Management: Specialized evaluation and therapeutic care for Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dystonia, and gait abnormalities.  
  • Advanced Neuro-Diagnostics: Expert performance and interpretation of electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS).  
  • Headache & Neuromuscular Care: Targeted treatment protocols for chronic migraines, tension headaches, peripheral neuropathies, and muscle disorders.  

Conditions Treated 

  • Cerebrovascular & Brain Disorders: Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and cerebrovascular disease.  
  • Seizure & Movement Pathologies: Epilepsy, generalised/focal seizures, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and movement disorders.  
  • Headache & Pain Conditions: Chronic migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, and chronic nerve pain/neuropathy.  
  • General Neurological Concerns: Balance problems, gait and coordination difficulties, chronic dizziness, cognitive decline, and unexplained confusion. 
Education:
  • DM in Neurology – National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru  
  • MD in General Medicine 
  • MBBS 
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