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Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan

Neurologist

Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan

Senior Consultant

years of experience
DM, MBBS
Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Stroke (Ischemic and Haemorrhagic)
    • Drug-Refractory Epilepsy
    • Movement Disorders (Parkinson's Disease, Tremors)
    • Neuromuscular Disorders (Myasthenia Gravis, GBS)
    • Multiple Sclerosis & Autoimmune Neurology
    • Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
    • Headaches and Migraines
    • Peripheral Neuropathy
    • Neuro-infections
    • Spinal Cord Disorders

    Sub-specialties

    • Stroke Neurology: State Nodal Officer for Stroke in Tamil Nadu under TAEI program-SCRIPT initiative — a trusted Neurologist specialist Chennai India.
    • Neurocritical Care: Established Neurocritical Care Unit at Government General Hospital Chennai — widely searched as the best Neurologist doctor India.
    • Immunotherapy in Neurology: Established Immunotherapy Unit at Government General Hospital Chennai.
    • Drug-Refractory Epilepsy: Specialised epilepsy care.
    • Movement Disorders: Parkinson's and tremors.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Acute Ischaemic Stroke Management (Thrombolysis)
    • Mechanical Thrombectomy Coordination
    • Neurocritical Care Management
    • Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Neurological Disorders
    • EEG Interpretation & Video-EEG Monitoring
    • EMG/NCS Interpretation
    • Drug-Refractory Epilepsy Management
    • Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Movement Disorders
    • Cognitive Assessment and Dementia Workup
    • Headache and Migraine Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1987
    • MD — Internal Medicine, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1990
    • DNB — Internal Medicine
    • DM — Neurology, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1990
    • DNB — Neurology
    • PhD
    • MNAMS — Neurology, National Academy of Medical Sciences

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • FAAN — Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
    • FRCP (London) — Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London
    • FRCP (Glasgow) — Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow
    • FIAN — Fellow of the Indian Academy of Neurology
    • Specialised training in Neurocritical Care and Immunotherapy

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration No. 42762 (1987)
    • Indian Medical Association (IMA) — Member
    • Neurological Society of India — Life Member
    • Indian Academy of Neurology — Fellow
    • American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Fellow

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Apollo First Med Hospitals, 154 Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai — Senior Consultant, Neurology, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Government General Hospital, Chennai — Senior Neurologist; established Neurocritical Care Unit and Immunotherapy Unit
    • Madurai Kamaraj University — MBBS, MD, DM Training, until 1990
    • Information not publicly available for other detailed past affiliations with exact dates.

    Academic & Research Roles

    • State Nodal Officer for Stroke in Tamil Nadu under TAEI program-SCRIPT initiative
    • Editor — 'Reviews in Neurology', 2015–2020
    • CME Convenor — Indian Academy of Neurology, 2015–2020
    • Organiser — SHINE Conference for 8 consecutive years
    • Editor — DeJong's The Neurologic Examination South Asian Edition 2019
    • Editor — Localization in Clinical Neurology by Paul W. Brazis, South Asian Edition
    • Editor — Practical Neurology by Jose Biller, South Asian Edition
    • Edited 10 books in neurology
    • Author — 100+ articles in national and international journals
    • Author — 6 Cochrane Reviews and 20 book chapters

    Key Achievements

    • 20+ years of clinical experience in neurology
    • Palatucci Award — American Academy of Neurology, 2006
    • A.B. Baker Award 'Global Best Teacher', 2009
    • Dr. M. Krishnamoorthy Medal
    • Dr. V. Varadarajan Award for Best Outgoing Student in Tamil Nadu State
    • Established Neurocritical Care and Immunotherapy units at Government General Hospital Chennai

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