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DR. ANAND KUMAR SAXENA

Experience: 30+ years

Education: MBBS, MD, DM

Department: Neurology

Specialization:  Neurologist

Hospital: Venkateshwar Hospital

INTRODUCTION:

Dr. Anand Kumar Saxena brings with him lots of experience more than 30 years in the field of neurology. He has finished his M.B.B.S. from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi; his M.D. in medicine from S.N.M.C. Jodhpur; and he has done his D.M. in neurology from the University of Delhi (G.B. Pant Hospital). He has extensive experience in handling and managing patients with movement disorders, administering Botox injections (he routinely administers Botox for different dystonias, post-stroke spasticity, children with cerebral palsy, and chronic migraine), acute ischemic stroke, headache disorders, neuromuscular disorders, demyelinating disorders of the brain and spine, epilepsy, CNS infections, and dementia. 

He has worked extensively in the area of acute ischemic stroke (IV thrombolysis) and has established stroke-ready centers at various super-specialty hospitals. He is well-versed in all types of neurological emergencies. He has treated very difficult cases of GBS, CIDP, status epilepticus, auto-immune encephalitis, acute ischemic stroke, thrombolysis, and mechanical thrombectomy (beyond window period) if eligible, decisions regarding mechanical thrombectomy in large vessel occlusion (in and beyond window period), and demyelinating disorders: multiple sclerosis (M5), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), and MOG. He is a member of the Indian Academy of Neurology, the Indian Society of Nerve and Muscle Disorders, the Indian Epilepsy Society, and the Indian Stroke Association. He has been a renowned speaker at various forums and has presented at various national and international conferences.

Experience

  • Director and Head of Neurology at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. 
  • Associate Director-Neurology at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.

Education

  • MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. 
  • MD (Medicine) from 5. N.M.C. Jodhpur, Rajasthan. 
  • DM (neurology) from G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi.