Dr. Amit Aggarwal

With over 18 years in clinical neurology, Dr. Amit Aggarwal is a Senior Consultant at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. Dr. Aggarwal sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in medical optimisation and dietary therapies (ketogenic diet) for refractory seizures.

Consultations with Dr. Aggarwal begin with a careful review of symptoms and previous reports, followed by a plain explanation of the diagnosis, the treatment options, and the benefits and risks of each.

When to See a Neurologist

Patients usually seek a consultation for stroke symptoms, seizures, tremors, memory problems, recurring headaches, dizziness, or numbness and weakness in the limbs.

Treatments and Procedures

• Comprehensive presurgical workup and video-EEG monitoring for drug-resistant epilepsy
• Medical optimisation and dietary therapies (ketogenic diet) for refractory seizures
• Management of acute ischaemic stroke, intracranial haemorrhages, and vascular neurology
• Diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, neuro-immunology, and peripheral neuropathies

Education and Training

• MBBS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2006)
• MD (Medicine), AIIMS, New Delhi (2010)
• DM (Neurology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2014)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• Visiting Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Epilepsy & EEG, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA

Research and Memberships

Dr. Aggarwal stays involved in research and teaching in clinical neurology and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Aggarwal is a member of the Indian Epilepsy Society (IES), the American Epilepsy Society (AES) and IAN.

To book an appointment with Dr. Aggarwal or get a second opinion, patients in India and abroad can send their medical records for review before planning travel to Faridabad.