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Dr. Poornima Karandikar

Neurologist

Dr. Poornima Karandikar

Senior Consultant

28+ years of experience
DNB, MBBS, MD
Avanti Institute of Cardiology Pvt. Ltd. - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Poornima Karandikar

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Stroke
    • Epilepsy and seizures
    • Headache (migraine, tension headache)
    • Movement disorders (essential tremor)
    • Neuropathy and Bell's palsy
    • Trigeminal neuralgia and optic neuritis

    Sub-specialties

    • Stroke & Vascular Neurology: Ischaemic stroke evaluation and management — a neurologist in Nagpur for patients seeking stroke care in India.
    • Epilepsy: Diagnosis and long-term management of epilepsy.
    • Headache & Movement Disorders: Migraine and movement-disorder care.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Acute stroke management and IV thrombolysis
    • EEG and epilepsy management
    • Nerve conduction studies and EMG
    • Botulinum toxin therapy for headache and movement disorders

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Byramjee Jeejeebhoy (BJ) Medical College, Pune, 1993
    • MD (Internal Medicine) — Byramjee Jeejeebhoy (BJ) Medical College, Pune, 1996
    • DNB (Internal Medicine), 1997; DNB (Neurology) — National Board of Examinations, 2006

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Neurology training under Dr. G M Taori — Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS), Nagpur
    • Teaching faculty at CIIMS and NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences (NKPSIMS), Nagpur

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Registered Neurology Specialist, India (Maharashtra Medical Council)
    • Member — Indian Academy of Neurology, Indian Epilepsy Association

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Shantiniketan Nursing Home & Samarpan Hospital, Nagpur, India — Consultant Neurologist, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS), Nagpur, India — Neurology training & faculty
    • NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences (NKPSIMS), Nagpur, India — teaching faculty

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Teaching faculty for graduate and postgraduate students at CIIMS and NKPSIMS
    • Author of neurology research publications (stroke, epilepsy)

    Key Achievements

    • Around three decades of clinical practice in medicine and neurology
    • Neurology training under a leading Central India neurologist

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