About Dr. Manvir Bhatia
Dr. Manvir Bhatia is a Senior Neurologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist with over 30 years of clinical experience. Widely recognized as a pioneer in her field, she established one of the first dedicated sleep medicine clinics and laboratories within a neuroscience department in India. Her practice focuses on the comprehensive management of sleep disorders, epilepsy, and neuromuscular conditions, and she is the author of the first non-fiction book on sleep health in the country.
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- DM in Neurology - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- MD in General Medicine - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- MBBS - Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana
- Fellowship in Sleep Medicine & Electrophysiology (USA & UK)
- Visiting Fellow, Harvard Medical School (Sleep Medicine)
- Certified Sleep Specialist (World Association of Sleep Medicine)
- Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Insomnia & Narcolepsy
- Parasomnias (Sleepwalking, REM Behavior Disorder)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Chronic Headaches & Migraines
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Polysomnography (Level I-III Sleep Studies)
- Video EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Tests
- CPAP/BiPAP Titration & Therapy Management
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
Professional Experience
Current Affiliation
Director, Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi
Senior Consultant, Neurology & Sleep Medicine, Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
Senior Consultant, Neurology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
Past Experience- Chairperson, Department of Sleep Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
- Senior Visiting Consultant, Neurology & Sleep Medicine, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
- Additional Professor & In-charge (Neuro-Electrophysiology & Sleep Medicine), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Senior Consultant & Director (Sleep Medicine), Saket City Hospital, New Delhi
Academic & Research Contributions
- Bhatia, M. (2016). The Sleep Solution: Secrets for a Good Night's Sleep. Penguin Random House India/Ebury Press.
- Bhatia, M., & Singh, Y. (2020). Anti IgLON5 disease - first case report from India. Sleep Medicine, 67, 215–216.
- Gupta, R., Kumar, V. M., Tripathi, M., & Bhatia, M. (2020). Guidelines of the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR) for Practice of Sleep Medicine during COVID-19. Sleep and Vigilance, 4(2), 1–12.
- Bhatia, M., et al. (2025). AI-Powered Belun Ring for Stratifying OSA and Comorbid Insomnia Symptoms in Indian Monodisciplinary Clinics. Sleep, 48(Supplement_1), A298.
Awards & Recognitions
- AAPIOS Award for Extraordinary Contribution in Sleep Medicine (Boston, 2017)
- Indira Gandhi Mahila Ratan Award for Excellence in Medicine
- 10,000 Women Entrepreneur Certificate, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
- Vice President, Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR)
- Invited Expert, World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Sleep Health
