Dr. Prashanth LK

Dr Prashanth LK, is a leading Neurologist & Parkinson’s Disease Specialist, practising in Bangalore, India. He is currently working as Consultant Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist at Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, India. He is part of the Institute of Neurosciences, with a target of giving specialized care. Dr Prashanth LK obtained his Medical degree from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga and completed a residency in Neurology from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, which is a premier institute for Neurosciences in India. Following his completion of Residency in 2008, he was selected for the Fellowship in Movement Disorders at the Movement Disorders Center, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada in 2009. Here he was trained under Professor. Anthony. E. Lang, who is a world-renowned leader in Movement Disorders. He was also further trained with Prof. Elena Moro, on surgical management of various movement disorders, including that of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Lesioning. During this tenure, Dr Prashanth LK acquired extraordinary skills in recognizing and managing various movement disorders. He was also trained in the utilization of botulinum toxin for various Neurological diseases

Education:

  • MBBS – Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga, 2001
  • DM – Neurology – National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), 2008
  • Fellowship in Movement Disorder (Toronto) – Toronto Western Hospital, 2011

Experience:

  • 2014 – Present Consultant at Apollo Hospitals
  • 2011 – 2014 Consultant at BGS Global Hospital
  • 2009 – 2011 Fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital
  • 2008 – 2009 Consultant at BGS Global Hospital

Memberships:

  • Member of Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI)
  • Member of Indian Academy of Neurolgy (IAN)
  • Founding Member of Movement Disorders Society of India
  • Member of International Parkinson’s Disease and Movement disorders society (MDS)
  • Karnataka Medical Council

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