Dr. Shiva Kumar R

Neurology 23 years of overall experience Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road

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About Dr. Shiva Kumar R

Dr. Shiva Kumar R currently serves as the Head of the Department and Senior Consultant in Neurology and Epileptology at the Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. Looking at his academic performance he is regarded as the best Neurologist and Epileptologist in Sarjapur Bangalore. He has achieved a unique reputation of being a devoted, dedicated Neurologist and Epileptologist in such a short period since his return from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala after completing his fellowship in Epilepsy. With an excellent academic background, he has acquired the vital qualifications to excel in his field. Dr. Shiva Kumar R’s areas of specialisation include Epilepsy, Headache, Stroke and Sleep Medicine.Dr. Shiva Kumar R completed his MBBS from the Shri BM Patil Medical College Bijapur, Karnataka in 2001; his MD in Internal Medicine from the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, in 2005; and DM in Neurology from the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in 2008. His fluency in more than one language, which includes Kannada, Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Malayalam, permits him to effectively communicate with patients from numerous backgrounds,Dr. Shiva Kumar R was presented as the best outgoing Student in MBBS in 2001. He was also the Best Outgoing Student in MD Medicine and DM Neurology. He was presented the Gold Medal for standing First at the India level in DNB Medicine, New Delhi, India in 2006. He was presented with the Gold Medal for standing First at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka for MD Medicine in 2005. He was presented with the V K Kale Gold Medal in Anatomy for standing First at Dharwad University, Karnataka in 1997.Dr. Shiva Kumar R’s dedication to organising medical talks, sharing knowledge and teaching Neurology is clear through his talks and guides. The doctor is quite an accomplished and esteemed Epileptologist and neurologist, regarded for his knowledge in neurology, epileptology, stroke and sleep medicine. He has brought informative talks on subjects such as Epilepsy, Seizures, Stroke, Headache, Parkinsonism, Alzheimer’s Disease and early identification of scientific situations. He holds memberships in the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), European Academy of Neurology (EAN), Indian Academy of Neurology, Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA), Indian Epilepsy Society (IES), Movement Disorder Society of India (MDSI), Karnataka Neurosciences Academy (KAN), Indian Stroke Association (ISA) and the Bangalore Neurological Society (BNS). He is a life member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). In addition to his medical work, Dr. Shiva Kumar R has contributed to national and worldwide courses, similarly establishing his popularity as an expert within the field of Epilepsy, Stroke, Headache and Neurology. His research and guides offer precious insights and contribute to the advancements in the prognosis, treatment, and prevention of epilepsy and neurological problems. Some of Dr. Shiva Kumar R’s services include epilepsy treatment, epilepsy surgery, Video EEG monitoring, multiple sclerosis treatment, sleep disorder treatment, dementia treatment, vertigo treatment, migraine treatment, Botulinum toxin injections, Parkinson's disease treatment, and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease

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