Dr. Sujit Kumar

Qualifications & Education:

• DM (Neurology) – Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• MD (General Medicine) – St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
• MBBS – Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru

Areas of Expertise:

• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Epileptology & Refractory Epilepsy Management
• Invasive EEG Monitoring and Cortical Stimulation in Epilepsy Surgery
• Movement Disorders
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease & Dystonia
• Botulinum Toxin Therapy
• Stroke Management & Neurointervention
• Mechanical Thrombectomy & Thrombolysis
• Carotid Endarterectomy & Carotid Stenting
• STA/MCA Bypass for Stroke

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist – Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram
• Senior Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmology (Visiting) – Narayana Nethralaya, Rajajinagar
• Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist – Sagar Hospitals, Bengaluru

Clinical Highlights:

• Leads a high-volume Neuro-Ophthalmology practice with extensive experience in autoimmune optic neuritis (NMOSD)
• Contributor to national guidelines for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
• Heads a comprehensive epilepsy surgery program including invasive EEG and stereotactic procedures
• Over 11 years of experience in DBS for Parkinson’s disease and dystonia
• Manages a robust stroke program offering thrombectomy, thrombolysis, carotid endarterectomy with EEG monitoring, and carotid stenting

Publications & Academic Contributions:

• 35+ publications in peer-reviewed journals
• 6 textbook chapters
• Presentations at major global conferences, including:
  • World Congress of Neurology (Dubai, 2019)
  • World Congress of Neurology (Montreal, 2023)
  • World Stroke Congress (Abu Dhabi, 2024)

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam