Dr Abutahir Shaikh

Consultant – Neurology

Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai

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Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai

Work Experience

Currently working at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai (Jun 2026 - Present)
Senior Resident - Bhagwati Hospital (Oct 2020 - Dec 2020)

Education & Training

FINR – Stroke and Neurointervention, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai (June 2024 - May 2026)
DM Neurology – AIIMS, New Delhi (Jan 2021 - Jan 2024)
MD General Medicine – Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Government Hospital, Mumbai (May 2017 - Sep 2020)
MBBS – Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (Aug 2010 - Jan 2017)

Awards

Managed complex neurological cases during Neurology residency
Completed dedicated training in a Neurology Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
Gained clinical exposure through specialty clinics in Stroke, Neuroimmunology, Movement Disorders, and Botox therapy.
Actively participated in the management of advanced neurosurgical procedures, including Epilepsy Surgery and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Experienced in performing Neurophysiology procedures such as EEG, EMG, and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
Published two peer-reviewed neurological case reports in indexed medical journals.

Speciality Interest

Research Papers & Publications

Shaikh AT, Das A, Garg A, M Radhakrishnan D, Pandit AK, Agarwal A, Srivastava AK. Hemichorea in Rasmussen's Encephalitis-A Rare Case. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2022 Apr 11;9(4):542-545. doi: 10.1002/mdc3.13439. PMID: 35586524; PMCID: PMC9092755.
Agarwal A, George J, Anand M, Tahir A, Vishnu VY, Singh MB, Padma Srivastava MV. Brivaracetam Induced Encephalopathy: Why Mend Something Which isn't Broken. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2022 Jul-Aug;25(4):740-742. doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_1115_21. Epub 2022 Mar 25. PMID: 36211154; PMCID: PMC9540927.

EMG Test Explained: Purpose, Results Interpretation, and What Happens During the Test

Dr. Pradyumna J. Oak In Centre for Neurosciences

Oct 01, 2026

NCV Test: What It Is and Why It’s Done

Dr. Pradyumna J. Oak In Centre for Neurosciences

Jul 16, 2026

How Traumatic Brain Injuries Impact the Brain and Body

Dr. Pradyumna J. Oak In Centre for Neurosciences

Dec 26, 2025