Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan
Neurologist Senior Consultant
MIOT International, Chennai
35 + years of experience
About Doctor
- Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan is an eminent neurologist with experience of more than 35 years.
- Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan has expertise in the treatment of Brain Tumor Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy surgery, Brain Suite, and Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Epilepsy).
- Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan has a keen interest in research & development which leads to various publications of his international as well as national medical journals.
- Dr. Shankar has done STIMO (Stimulation Movement Overground) at MIOT International.
- Dr. Shankar Balakrishnan has received awards for his incredible achievements in medical sciences.
Qualifications
- MBBS
- MD
- DM
Experience
- Senior Consultant, MIOT International, Chennai
Specialization and Expertise
- Acoustic neuroma
- Aneurysms
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Astrocytoma
- Balance problems
- Benign peripheral nerve tumor
- Brachial plexus injury
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
- Brain lymphoma
- Brain metastases
- Brain tumor
- Carotid artery disease
- Carotid artery stenosis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cavernous malformations
- Central nervous system vascular malformations
- Cerebral palsy
- Cervical spinal stenosis
- Chiari malformation
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chordoma
- Cluster headache
- Craniopharyngioma
- Craniosynostosis
- Cushing syndrome
- Delayed sleep phase
- Dural arteriovenous fistulas
- Dystonia
- Ependymoma
- Epilepsy
- Essential tremor
- Esthesioneuroblastoma
- Gaucher disease
Memberships & Certifications
- Dr. Shankar has done STIMO (Stimulation Movement Overground) at MIOT International.
Awards & Accomplishments
- He has received awards for his incredible achievements in medical sciences.