Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan
Clinical Lead Rela Hospital, Chennai, India SpeaksEnglish- Neurologist
- 8+ years of exp.
- 2k+ Consultations
About Doctor
Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan is a highly skilled Clinical Lead – Neurology with 8+ years of experience in interventional neurology and the management of complex neurological disorders. He completed his MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DM (Neurology), and FINR (Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology) from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He specializes in interventional neurology, endovascular neuro-intervention, stroke management, movement disorders, neuro-rehabilitation, neuromodulation, epilepsy, and pediatric & adult neurology. Dr. Shankar is recognized for his expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic neurovascular procedures, mechanical thrombectomy, deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord stimulation, and minimally invasive neurological interventions, with a strong focus on delivering advanced, patient centered neurological care.
Work Experience
- Clinical Lead – Neurology, Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai
- Consultant Neurologist & Interventional Neurologist, MIOT International Hospitals, Chennai (May 2016 – Present)
- Junior Consultant – Neurology, SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai (September 2015 – May 2016)
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Qualification & Education
- MBBS
- MD (Paediatrics)
- DM (Neurology)
Conditions Treated
- Stroke
- Brain Vascular Disorders
- Spine Vascular Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Movement Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Epilepsy
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Chronic Neurological Diseases
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Radicular Pain
- Spasticity
- Paraplegia
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Procedure Performed
- Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography
- Procedural Angiography
- IV/IA Thrombolysis
- Flow Diversion
- Coiling (Stent Assisted & Balloon Assisted)
- Tumor Embolization
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Embolization
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Intracranial & Extracranial Stenting
- Angioplasty
- Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES)
- Apomorphine Pump Therapy
- Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Therapy
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Electrophysiology
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Professional Memberships
- FINR (Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology)
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- International Movement Disorder Society (MDS)
- International Headache Society (IHS)
- Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
- Association of Epilepsy (IAE)
- Stroke and Neurointervention Foundation (SNIF)
- European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT)
- International Neuromodulation Society (INS)
Awards & Recoginition
- Prof. CUV Gold Medal – All Rounder Best Outgoing Student, DM Neurology (2015)
- Most Admired & Innovative Neurologist of the Year – ICONIC Healthcare Summit & Awards (2022)
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