Dr. Rakesh Agarwal
Experience: Over 40 years
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi (Also at Manas Neurological Centre, CR Park)
New Delhi, India
Introduction
Dr. Rakesh Agarwal is a senior neurologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. Patients reach him when problems like seizures won’t stop despite multiple drug changes, a stroke has left one side of the body useless, or Parkinson’s tremors are getting worse month by month.
About Dr. Rakesh Agarwal
Dr. Rakesh Agarwal has four decades of experience in diagnosing and treating brain and nerve problems. That’s longer than most neurologists in Delhi NCR have been alive in the profession. He wo gold medal throughout medical education. His American board certification means he passed the same exam that US neurologists take to practice independently.
He manages severe epilepsy where patients have been through five or six drug combinations without seizure freedom. Handles acute stroke treatment and long-term rehabilitation, and manages multiple sclerosis. Deals with chronic migraines that destroyed the quality of life. Presented research at the Canadian Stroke Congress and national neurology conferences.
Qualifications
- MBBS — Pt. Ravishankar University.
- MD (General Medicine) — AIIMS, New Delhi.
- DABPN — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, USA.
- Electrophysiology Fellowship — USA.
Awards & Recognition
- Gold medalist throughout medical education.
- American Board-certified neurologist (DABPN).
- Over 40 years of clinical neurology experience.
- Research presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress.
- One of the most senior neurologists practicing in Delhi NCR.
Specialities & Expertise
- Epilepsy and seizure disorder management
- Stroke treatment and neuro-rehabilitation
- Parkinson’s and movement disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- EMG and nerve conduction diagnostics
- Rare genetic neurodegenerative conditions
- Chronic migraine management
Patient Experience & Approach
Epilepsy patients who tried everything say the medication approach here was different and careful. People with unexplained weakness or numbness mention that the EMG testing finally pinpointed which nerve was damaged when previous MRIs showed nothing. Parkinson’s patients say the medication gets tweaked gradually as symptoms evolve, instead of getting a fixed prescription that never changes, even as the disease progresses.
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This doctor profile has been compiled and written by the Medicsaz editorial team based on publicly available hospital records, credentials, and professional experience. It has been medically reviewed by Dr. Rashid Ali, MBBS (Delhi Medical Council Reg. No. DMC/R/36289) for accuracy of medical qualifications, specializations, and terminology. Medicsaz does not employ this doctor directly; we facilitate access to verified specialists at partner hospitals in India. For the most current information on this doctor’s practice, please consult the hospital directly or contact our team.