Neurology

The Department of Neurology at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura provides comprehensive care for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. With a team of highly trained specialists and advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities, we are dedicated to improving quality of life through expert care and cutting-edge technology.

1. General Neurology

Evaluation and management of a wide range of neurological conditions including:

• Headaches and migraines
• Dizziness and vertigo
• Seizures and epilepsy
• Peripheral neuropathies
• Tremors and gait disturbances

2. Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disorders

Rapid-response, protocol-driven stroke care:

• Emergency stroke triage with IV thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy
• Advanced neuroimaging and endovascular treatment for aneurysms, AVMs, AVFs
• Decompressive craniectomies for large strokes
• Stroke prevention strategies
• Post-stroke rehabilitation

3. Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders

Comprehensive epilepsy care across the spectrum:

• Accurate diagnosis and medical management of focal and generalized epilepsies
• Advanced pre-surgical evaluation for drug-resistant epilepsy, including:
  • Long-term video EEG monitoring
  • Ictal/interictal SPECT and PET scans
  • High-resolution 3T MRI with epilepsy protocols
  • Invasive monitoring (SEEG, subdural grids)
• Surgical interventions:
  • Focal resections (e.g., mesial temporal lobectomy)
  • Laser ablation
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Corpus callosotomy and other palliative procedures

4. Neuroimmunology Disorders

Expert care for immune-mediated neurological diseases:

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), MOG antibody disease (MOGAD), ADEM
• Autoimmune encephalitis
• Central and peripheral nervous system involvement in systemic autoimmune conditions

5. Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders

A multidisciplinary approach to movement disorder management:

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s, dystonia, essential tremor
• Lesioning procedures including MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)
• Botulinum toxin therapy for:
  • Hemifacial spasm
  • Blepharospasm
  • Cervical dystonia
  • Oromandibular dystonia
  • Limb dystonias including writer’s cramp and musician’s dystonia
  • Task-specific dystonias
  • Spasticity in stroke, spinal cord injury, and cerebral palsy

6. Neuromuscular Disorders

Integrated diagnostic and therapeutic services:

• Evaluation of Myasthenia Gravis, LEMS, inherited and acquired myopathies
• Nerve conduction studies, electromyography (EMG), and repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS)

7. Headache & Migraine Clinic

Targeted management for primary and secondary headaches:

• Preventive and acute therapies for migraine and cluster headaches
• Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
• Peripheral nerve blocks and neuromodulation

8. Sleep Medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders:

• Polysomnography (overnight sleep study)
• Obstructive sleep apnea and CPAP titration
• Narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnias
• Restless Leg Syndrome

9. Neuro-Oncology

Integrated care for primary and secondary CNS tumors:

• Brain and spinal tumors
• Multimodal treatment including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy
• Pre-operative embolization of tumors
• Neurorehabilitation and palliative care

10. Neurocritical Care

Round-the-clock management of life-threatening neurological emergencies:

• Acute strokes
• Status epilepticus
• Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and severe myasthenic crises
• CNS infections and autoimmune encephalitis
• Advanced ICU monitoring and ventilatory support

11. Paediatric Neurology

Specialized care for neurological disorders in children:

• Epilepsies and developmental epileptic encephalopathies
• Developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders
• Genetic, metabolic, and neuromuscular conditions

12. Behavioural Neurology & Neuropsychiatry

Evaluation of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural issues:

• Dementias, Alzheimer’s disease, and frontotemporal lobar degeneration
• Memory clinics and cognitive rehabilitation

13. Chronic Neuro-Pain Syndromes

Multimodal pain management tailored to the individual:

• Trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain
• Chronic migraines and tension-type headaches
• Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
• Post-herpetic neuralgia
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Entrapment neuropathies (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome)

Advanced Interventions (USG/Fluoro-guided):

• Nerve blocks and epidural injections
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Botox for pain and spasticity
• Sympathetic blocks
• Vertebroplasty
• Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Regenerative therapies (PRP/stem cell-based)

14. Neurosurgical Collaboration

Seamless integration with neurosurgery for:

• Brain and spine tumour resection
• Epilepsy surgery
• Vascular neurosurgery
• Functional neurosurgery including DBS

Specialized Diagnostic Labs

• Vertigo Lab (Neurotology)
• Neuro-ophthalmology Services
• Autonomic Function Testing
• Gait & Balance Lab
• Neurogenetics & Genetic Counselling