
Dr. Deepa Avadhani
Consultant Neurologist
Neurology
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology), PGDRM, FEBN, FNOH, FIHN
Iswarya Hospital, OMR Chennai
110, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR Kottivakkam, Chennai – 600041
⏰ 24×7 Emergency Available
About Dr. Deepa Avadhani
Dr. Deepa Avadhani is a highly experienced Senior Neurologist with a core focus on headache, vertigo and stroke. She has undergone specialized vertigo training at the American Institute of Balance and advanced fellowship training in Interventional Headache Neurology(FIHN, FNOH). She is also a Fellow of European Board of Neurology with over 15+ years of clinical experience. she is expert in managing stroke, epilepsy, Neck pain and low back pain , Parkinson’s disease,Dementia, Neuropathy , Demyelinating disorders , Sleep disorders, Muscle Diseases and Pediatric Neurology. Trained at premier institutions like Madras Medical College and CMC vellore, she is known for precise diagnosis and targeted treatment strategies, ensuring effective symptom control and improved quality of life.
Areas of Expertise
Qualifications
Memberships
- 1Lifetime Member – American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- 2Lifetime Member – Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
- 3Lifetime Member – Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation (IFNR)
Publications & Research
- 1– Practical Neurology (South Asian Edition)
- 2– Reviews in Neurology 2020: Movement Disorders – Indian Perspective
- 3– IAP Textbook of Medicine
- 4– Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
- 5– Research publications in international journals including:
- 6– Neurology (Zika Virus and Guillain-Barré Syndrome study)
- 7– BMJ Case Reports (Shapiro’s Syndrome case)
Key Contributions
- Research presentations at major conferences including AAN Annual Meeting 2021, TANCON 2019, and IANCON 2019
- Active contributor to neurological research and academic publications
- Expertise in neuro-ophthalmology, headache intervention, and neurological rehabilitation
- Dedicated to patient education and multidisciplinary neurological care
Advanced Training & Fellowships
- 1Vertigo specialist-American Institute of Balance certified specialist
- 2Headache specialist -FIHN (Fellow of Interventional Headache Neurology) , FNOH (Fellow of Neuroophthalmology) .
- 3European board certified-Fellow of European Board of Neurology.
- 4Neurocritical Care Exposure – Skilled in managing acute neurological emergencies, stroke, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative disorders.
- 5PGDRM-Neurorehabilitation specialisation from CMC vellore
“Empowering patients through expertise and empathy drives my practice.”
— Dr. Deepa Avadhani