
Dr. Poncha Fali
Senior Consultant - Department of Neurology
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
32 years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS - BYL Nair College & Hospital
- MD - General Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital
- DNB - Neurology (Jaslok Hospital, under Prof. Noshir Wadia)
- Fellowship in Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases (University of Western Ontario, Canada, under Prof. Vladimir Hachinski)
Overview:
Dr. Fali Poncha is a highly regarded neurologist in Mumbai, specializing in stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. With over two decades of experience in neurology, he has trained under esteemed neurologists like Prof. Noshir Wadia at Jaslok Hospital and completed a prestigious three-year fellowship in stroke management under Prof. Vladimir Hachinski in Canada.
Dr. Poncha has contributed significantly to the field of neurology, with research publications in international and national journals. He has been an investigator in multiple clinical trials, including CASES (Canadian rTPA), MATCH, PROFESS, DIAS, and others.
He is an active speaker at global conferences, having presented research at the American Stroke Conference, European Stroke Conference, Asian Oceanic Congress of Neurology, and the Indian Academy of Neurology. His expertise extends beyond stroke care to clinical neurophysiology, including advanced neurodiagnostic procedures like EEG, EMG, Nerve Conduction Studies, and Evoked Potentials.
Conditions Treated:
- Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Epilepsy
- Neuropathy & Nerve Disorders
- Movement Disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Headaches & Migraines
- Neuromuscular Diseases
Procedures Performed:
- Stroke Management & Thrombolysis
- EEG (Electroencephalography)
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- Evoked Potential Studies
- Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Neurological Conditions
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FAQs
Sudden weakness, facial drooping, speech difficulties, and loss of coordination may indicate a stroke. Seek immediate emergency care.
Treatments like thrombolysis (clot-busting drugs) and mechanical thrombectomy have improved stroke recovery outcomes.
Maintain healthy blood pressure, manage diabetes, avoid smoking, and exercise regularly to reduce stroke risk.
Yes, I specialize in EEG, EMG, Nerve Conduction Studies, and Evoked Potential tests for diagnosing neurological disorders.
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