Dr. Mohit Bhatt

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (University of Mumbai) · 1986
• MD (General Medicine) — University of Mumbai · 1992
• DM (Neurology) — University of Mumbai · 1995

Fellowships & Special Training

• Fellowship in Movement Disorders — University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
• Fellowship in Movement Disorders — National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Queen Square, London, UK

Certifications & Accreditations

• Founder Trustee — Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India (PDFI)
• Founder — Basal Ganglia Club, India (BGC)
• Member — Steering Committee, Asian Oceanian Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society (AOPM), Movement Disorder Society
• Director of Neurosciences & Consultant Neurology — Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai

Major Conditions Treated

• Parkinson's Disease — Comprehensive medical management and DBS candidacy evaluation
• Wilson's Disease — Expert in this rare genetic copper metabolism disorder affecting the brain
• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) — Diagnosis and management
• Brain Iron Disorders — Rare neurogenetic conditions involving abnormal brain iron accumulation
• Dystonia — Focal, segmental, and generalised dystonia
• Tremor — Essential tremor, task-specific tremors
• Tics and Tourette's Syndrome
• Myoclonus — Various aetiologies
• Huntington's Disease and other Neurogenetic Conditions
• Deep Brain Stimulation Patient Selection — Expert in identifying and evaluating candidates for DBS surgery

Sub-Specialties

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Heads the DBS programme at Kokilaben Hospital — responsible for patient selection, pre-operative evaluation, post-operative programming, and long-term management. One of the most experienced DBS teams in India.
• Wilson's Disease: Internationally recognised researcher and clinician in Wilson's disease — a rare, treatable but easily missed genetic condition causing neurological and hepatic dysfunction.
• Parkinson's Disease & Parkinsonism: Founder of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India (PDFI) — brings decades of clinical expertise to this common but complex neurological condition.
• Brain Iron Disorders & Neurogenetic Diseases: Expert in rare hereditary movement disorders including neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) and related conditions.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) — patient selection and multidisciplinary programme leadership
• Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia and tremor
• Advanced pharmacological management of movement disorders
• Levodopa challenge testing and apomorphine infusion for Parkinson's
• Functional neurosurgery coordination (DBS, lesional procedures)
• Video-based clinical assessment of movement disorders
• Neurogenetic testing interpretation and counselling

Current Affiliation

Director — Neurosciences | Senior Consultant — Neurology | Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai | Current

Past Experience

• Senior Consultant — Neurology | Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai | Pre-Kokilaben tenure
• Senior Consultant — Neurology | Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai | Pre-Kokilaben tenure

Academic & Research Roles

• Founder Trustee — Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India (PDFI)
• Founder — Basal Ganglia Club, India (BGC)
• Member — Steering Committee, Asian Oceanian Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society (AOPM), Movement Disorder Society
• Over 60 publications in leading international neurological journals
• Chapter contributions to multiple neurological textbooks
• Regular invited speaker at national and international neurological conferences and CMEs on DBS and movement disorders

Key Achievements

• Established and heads the Movement Disorders Programme at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai
• Over 60 publications in leading international neurological journals
• Founder of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India (PDFI) — a landmark contribution to patient awareness and support
• Fellowship at Queen Square, London (National Hospital for Nervous Diseases) — one of the world's foremost neurology centres
• Fellowship at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
• 38+ years of neurological practice with subspecialty focus in movement disorders and DBS

National & International Awards

• Information not publicly available for specific awards beyond fellowship recognition and established programme leadership.

Professional Memberships

• Movement Disorder Society (International)
• Parkinson's and Related Movement Disorders Society
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Maharashtra Association of Neurology (MAN)
• Bombay Neurological Association
• Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India (PDFI) — Founder Trustee
• Basal Ganglia Club India (BGC) — Founder

Published Papers (Selected)

• Wadia PN, Bhatt MH, Misra VP. "Clinical neurophysiological examination of deafness associated with juvenile motor neurone disease." (Journal not publicly listed.)
• Bhatt MH, et al. "Neurocysticercosis — a study of 17 cases." Thesis for DM Neurology, University of Bombay, 1986.
• Bhatt MH, et al. "Disseminated cysticercosis: new observations, including CT scan findings and experience with treatment by praziquantel." (Journal not publicly listed.)
• Muthane U, Bhatt M, Wadia NH. "Parkinson's Disease and other Akinetic Disorders." In: Wadia NH ed. Neurological Practice: An Indian Perspective. Elsevier, Noida, 2005;353–365.
• Muthane U, Bhatt M, Wadia NH. "Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders." In: Wadia NH ed. Neurological Practice: An Indian Perspective. Elsevier, Noida.
• Bhatt MH, et al. Chapter in API Text Book of Medicine. Munjal YP ed.
• 60+ additional publications in leading international neurological journals — full list available through PubMed (search: Bhatt MH neurology) or on request through Cancer Rounds.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Wilson's disease — disease mechanism and treatment outcomes
• Brain Iron Disorders (NBIA) — characterisation and management
• Parkinson's Disease — disease progression and DBS outcomes
• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) — clinical and biomarker studies
• Functional neurosurgery applications to movement disorders and neurogenetic diseases

Case 01 — DBS for Advanced Parkinson's Disease: A patient with advanced Parkinson's disease with severe motor fluctuations and dyskinesias — no longer adequately controlled by medication alone — underwent comprehensive DBS candidacy evaluation at Kokilaben's Movement Disorders Programme under Dr. Bhatt's leadership. Following successful deep brain stimulation surgery by the neurosurgical team, Dr. Bhatt managed post-operative programming, achieving dramatic reduction in motor fluctuations and a marked improvement in quality of life. The patient has been followed for over 10 years with sustained benefit.

Case 02 — Wilson's Disease in a Young Adult: A young adult presenting with bizarre involuntary movements, slurred speech, and behavioural change — initially misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness at multiple centres — was correctly diagnosed with Wilson's disease by Dr. Bhatt through a combination of copper studies, ophthalmological evaluation (Kayser-Fleischer rings), and MRI. Early institution of copper chelation therapy resulted in significant neurological improvement, illustrating the critical importance of accurate early diagnosis in this treatable condition.

• Minimalist Precision: A patient of 10+ years described Dr. Bhatt's approach as "a minimalist approach with maximum benefits — keeping conversations short and to the point" while achieving outstanding Parkinson's disease outcomes.
• Unmatched Diagnostic Expertise: Multiple patients describe Dr. Bhatt as the neurologist who correctly diagnosed rare and complex movement disorders that had been missed elsewhere — including Wilson's disease and rare neurogenetic conditions.
• DBS Leadership: Families of patients who underwent DBS consistently credit Dr. Bhatt's patient selection and programming expertise as the foundation of successful outcomes.
• Compassionate Professionalism: Described as understanding, patient, and able to explain complex neurological conditions in accessible terms — "He explained the root cause of the condition. The medicines he advised were very effective."

Patient-Centred Care

Dr. Bhatt's philosophy in movement disorder management is built on precision and restraint — using the most effective treatment with the fewest side effects, and escalating therapy only when genuinely necessary. He takes a minimalist approach to medication in Parkinson's disease, which has been described by long-term patients as achieving maximum benefit while avoiding over-medication. He invests considerable time in explaining complex neurological conditions — particularly rare disorders like Wilson's disease, brain iron disorders, and PSP — to patients and families who have often encountered multiple misdiagnoses before reaching him.

Technology & Innovation

Dr. Bhatt heads the Movement Disorders Programme at Kokilaben Hospital, which includes a dedicated DBS programme — one of India's most experienced multidisciplinary DBS teams. He uses video-based clinical movement disorder assessment, advanced pharmacological protocols for Parkinson's disease and dystonia, botulinum toxin injections, and comprehensive neurogenetic testing to diagnose and manage the full spectrum of hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders. His fellowship training at the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Queen Square, London — one of the world's preeminent neurology centres — and the University of British Columbia directly shaped his subspecialty expertise.

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Language Support

Dr. Bhatt is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi. Cancer Rounds provides professional medical interpretation in Arabic, French, Russian, and other languages on request.

Visa & Travel Assistance

Cancer Rounds provides medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Mohit Bhatt at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai.

Virtual Consultations

Virtual pre-travel consultations are available through Cancer Rounds for review of clinical records, imaging, and current medication history before arrival in Mumbai for movement disorder evaluation.

1. Q: What advanced technologies does Dr. Mohit Bhatt use in neurology and movement disorder treatment?

   A: Dr. Bhatt heads the DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) programme at Kokilaben Hospital — one of India's most experienced multidisciplinary DBS teams. He uses video-based movement disorder assessment, botulinum toxin injections for dystonia and tremor, advanced pharmacological protocols for Parkinson's disease, and comprehensive neurogenetic testing for Wilson's disease, brain iron disorders, and other hereditary movement disorders.

2. Q: What conditions does Dr. Mohit Bhatt specialise in treating?

   A: Dr. Bhatt specialises in Parkinson's disease, Wilson's disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, brain iron disorders, dystonia, tremor, tics, myoclonus, Huntington's disease, and neurogenetic movement disorders. He is also the primary expert for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) patient selection and post-operative management at Kokilaben Hospital.

3. Q: How do I book an appointment with Dr. Mohit Bhatt?

   A: Appointments can be booked directly through the Cancer Rounds website or by contacting their international patient department for priority scheduling.

4. Q: Can international patients receive treatment from Dr. Mohit Bhatt?

   A: Yes. Cancer Rounds provides full assistance for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Mohit Bhatt, including medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination in Mumbai.

5. Q: What support is available for international patients?

   A: International patients benefit from a dedicated concierge service provided by Cancer Rounds, including language interpretation, financial counselling, and pre-travel virtual consultations to review medical records before arrival.

6. Q: Does Dr. Mohit Bhatt offer second opinions for neurology and movement disorder cases?

   A: Yes. Virtual second opinion consultations on movement disorder diagnoses — particularly for Wilson's disease, atypical Parkinsonism, and DBS candidacy — can be arranged via Cancer Rounds for both domestic and international patients.