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Dr Krishnan Pr - Neurologist

DR KRISHNAN PR

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Neurology, DNB - Neurology
Neurologist

Introduction

Dr. Krishnan is one of the best Neurologists in Bangalore and has an experience of over 3 decades in this field. He treats Neurology-related problems like Headache and Epilepsy and also specializes in tending to movement disorders like Parkinson’s Disease, Memory Disorders like Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke, Dizziness/ Vertigo, Balance Disorders, Neck/ Back Pain, Diseases of Spinal Cord, Weakness/ Paralytic Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis and Peripheral Neuropathy, Vitamin deficiency. Dr. Krishnan also has vast experience in managing Acute Stroke (Thrombolytic Therapy), Myasthenia Gravis, Meningitis, and Status Epileptics during emergencies. Dr. P. R. Krishnan also specializes in areas such as Conduction Studies, Electromyography, Evoked Potentials, EEG and Video-EEG, Botulinum Toxin Injection for Headache, Dystonia and Spasticity.

Hospital Associations

Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road.

Services/Interest

  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Stroke
  • Dizziness/vertigo
  • Balance disorders
  • Neck/back pain
  • Spinal cord diseases
  • Weakness/paralytic diseases
  • Multiple Sclerosis and Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Acute Stroke (Thrombolytic Therapy)
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Meningitis
  • Status Epileptics
  • Conduction Studies
  • Electromyography
  • Evoked Potentials
  • EEG and Video-EEG
  • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Headache
  • Dystonia and Spasticity

Experience

Dr. Krishnan is an eminent Neurologist from Bangalore specialising in Headache & Epilepsy. He has an experience of over 30 years in this field. Dr. Krishnan is a teacher and assessor at the Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. Previously, he worked with Salmaniya Medical Complex, a Ministry of Health tertiary referral hospital in Bahrain for 7 years. Currently, Dr. Krishnan is working as Consultant Neurologist at Fortis Hospital, since 2009. Dr. Krishnan is also available for consultancy at his private clinic 'Medineuro Speciality Clinic' located at Gottigere, Bangalore.

Professional Memberships

Member: World Stroke Organization, 2008. Life Member: Indian Stroke Association . Member: National Academy of Medical Sciences MNAMS. Member: Asian Society for Continuing Medical Education. Associate Member International Headache Society.

Awards and Recognitions

Award of Merit, Bahrain Neurosciences Association, 2009. N. Abdoul Cader Memorial Prize for the best postgraduate student in Medicine for Neurology- JIPMER, 1999. Two Gold Medals during MBBS, Bangalore University, 1992. Best Outgoing Student in MBBS, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, 1992. Ninth Rank in MBBS examination, Bangalore University, 1992. Proficiency prize in Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, 1990. Distinctions- Bangalore University, 1992 in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Community Medicine.

Education

MBBS in 1992 from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (Bangalore University). Post graduation - MD (Internal Medicine) in 1997 from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry. DM (Neurology) in 2002 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. DNB (Neurology) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

I Speak

Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and English

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What is a neurologist?

Neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. A neurologist is a physician who specializes in treating diseases of the nervous system which is made of two parts: the central and peripheral nervous system. It includes the brain and spinal cord.

Before neurologists can practice, they must:

  • Graduate from medical school
  • Complete an internship
  • Receive 3 years of training in a Neurology residency program.

What are the diseases treated by the neurologists?

  • Stroke and Neurological trauma
  • Tumors of the nervous system
  • Infections of the nervous system
  • Multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases
  • Epilepsy and Headaches
  • Peripheral nerve disease
  • Neuromuscular diseases
  • Dementia
  • Movement and Sleep disorders

When should you go and see a neurologist?

A person should go and see a neurologist if he is suffering from:

  • Severe headaches and chronic pain.
  • Dizziness, numbness or tingling.
  • Chronic weakness.
  • Problems with movement and vision problems.
  • Seizures
  • Difficulty in thinking and sleep problems.

What tests are done by a neurologist?

Tests performed by neurologists are Neurological Diagnostic Tests, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) Test, Carotid Duplex (Carotid Ultrasound), Cerebral Angiography (Also Called Vertebral Angiogram or Carotid Angiogram), Computed Tomography (CT or CAT scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Intrathecal Contrast Enhanced CAT Scan, Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)/Magnetic Resonance Venogram (MRV), Myelogram, Nerve Conduction Study, Oculoplethysmography (OPG), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan, Selective Nerve Root Block, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Scan, and Somatosensory Evoked Response (SSER) Test.

What is the difference between neurologist and psychiatrist?

Neurological practice relies on the field of neuroscience, the scientific study of the nervous system while psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. A neurologist is a physician specializing in the treatment of exogenous (organic) disorders that are caused by organic brain damage, and psychiatrist is a physician that treats endogenous disorders that are not attributable to any external or environmental factor. They are due to biological, physiological, genetic mental reactions, states, and development, which is caused by the internal constitutional disorder.

How to prepare for your first appointment with a neurologist?

Write down the symptoms and other health information, including medications, previous illnesses, allergies, and your family's history of the disease. Make a list of your questions. Have the previous test results sent in advance, or take them with you. Don't be hesitant to ask questions if you're confused about something. Make sure you understand the diagnosis and treatment and any further steps that have been suggested you need to take.