Question 1

Where does Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan practice?

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Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan practices at Spoorthi Neuro and Spine Center - Adyar and 1 other centres.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan for Deep Brain Stimulation, Canalith Repositioning (CR), Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan's education qualification?

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Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Pediatrics, DM - Neurology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan specialises in ?

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Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan specialises as Neurologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan have?

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Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan?

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Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan is a recommended Neurologist in Chennai with 20 years of overall experience He completed MBBS from Stanley Medical College & Hospital , Chennai in 2006 and MD - Pediatrics from Gujarat University, India in 2010.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a neurologist?

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A neurologist is a medical expert who treats conditions related to the central and peripheral nervous system, spinal cord and the brain.

Question 8

What is the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon?

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Both neurologists and neurologists are trained to diagnose diseases of the nervous system which includes the brain and the spine. However, neurologists do not perform surgery, they can treat with medicines and refer to neurosurgeons.

Question 9

What kind of illnesses do neurologists treat?

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Neurologisists commonly treat disorders such as headaches, epilepsy, tremors, sleep disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease to name a few.

Question 10

When should one visit a neurologist?

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One should visit a neurologist if they have complaints of dizziness, consulvions, repeated headaches, migraines, or problems with vision, memory, gait and movement.

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