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Dr. Joy Desai

Neurologist

Dr. Joy Desai

Consultant

15+ years of experience

DNB, MBBS, MD
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Joy Desai

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Refractory Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
    • Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
    • Dystonia and Tremor Disorders
    • Wilson's Disease
    • Tourette's Syndrome
    • Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Motor Neuron Disease (ALS, Primary Lateral Sclerosis)
    • Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Related Neurological Conditions
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Peripheral Neuropathies
    • Cognitive Disorders and Dementia

    Sub-specialties

    • Comprehensive Epileptology: Pre-surgical evaluation and management of refractory epilepsy — patients searching for the best Neurology doctor India for epilepsy surgery evaluation rely on Dr. Desai's two-decade experience.
    • Movement Disorders: Diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease, dystonia, tremors, and post-traumatic akinetic-rigid syndromes.
    • Sleep Neuroscience: Evaluation of sleep-related neurological dysfunction and the protective role of lifestyle on long-term brain health.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Video-EEG Monitoring for Epilepsy
    • Pre-surgical Epilepsy Evaluation
    • International Clinical Drug Trials (Brivaracetam, Perampanel)
    • Botulinum Toxin Injections for Dystonia and Movement Disorders
    • Comprehensive Stroke Workup and Management
    • Neurological Consultation for Pregnancy-Related Disorders

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Three Gold Medals)
    • MD (Internal Medicine) — BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad
    • DNB (Neurology) — National Board of Examinations, India (trained at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Three-year Clinical Neurology Fellowship — The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
    • Fellowship in Clinical Epileptology — Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA, 2000
    • Comprehensive Clinical Epileptology Course — Cleveland Clinic, USA
    • Certified Course in Comprehensive Clinical Epileptology — University of Munich, Germany, 2003
    • Mentorship under Professors Noshir Wadia, Piroja Wadia, Sarosh Katrak, and Anil Desai

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Maharashtra Medical Council Registration
    • Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) — Member
    • Mumbai Epilepsy Association — Secretary (current/recent term)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Head and Director, Department of Neurology — Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai (2018–Present)
    • Consultant Neurologist — Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai

    Past Affiliations

    • Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai — Consultant Neurologist (1999–2018)
    • The Royal London Hospital, London, UK — Clinical Neurology Fellow (3 years)
    • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA — Epileptology Fellow (2000)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • DNB Teacher in Neurology — Jaslok Hospital (since 2004)
    • Faculty for CME programmes across India
    • Investigator in international clinical drug trials

    Key Achievements

    • 30+ years of clinical neurology practice
    • 5,000+ refractory epilepsy patients evaluated since 2000
    • 90+ epilepsy surgery cases supervised through pre-surgical evaluation
    • 98% patient ratings; 99% patient recommendation rate (HexaHealth aggregated data)
    • Three Gold Medals during undergraduate and postgraduate medical training

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