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Dr. P. Baskar

Dr. P. Baskar

MBBS, MD., DM (Neuro)

Main Center , Neurology ,
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Dr. P. Baskar is a distinguished Senior Consultant Neurologist with over four decades of clinical experience in advanced neurological care. Known for his sharp clinical judgment and timely intervention, he is widely respected for managing complex neurological emergencies and chronic disorders with precision.

He completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Thanjavur Medical College, followed by a super-specialty DM in Neurology from Madras Medical College, one of India’s most prestigious neurology training institutions.

Dr. Baskar is a core member of the elite Acute Stroke Management Team at KMCH Hospitals, where he plays a vital role in delivering rapid, protocol-driven stroke care. His expertise spans stroke treatment, movement disorders, headache medicine, vertigo, neuroimmunology, and complex neurological diagnostics.

He is especially recognized for his work in Botox therapy for neurological conditions, advanced headache management, and evaluation of patients requiring neurosurgical intervention. His approach combines deep experience, evidence-based medicine, and compassionate care to achieve the best possible neurological outcomes.

Qualifications:

  • MBBS – Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur – 1977
  • MD (General Medicine) – Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur – 1988
  • DM (Neurology) – Madras Medical College, Chennai

Current Position

  • Senior Consultant Neurologist – KMCH Hospitals, Coimbatore
  • Core Member – Acute Stroke Management Team

Acute Stroke Care Excellence

Part of a high-performance stroke team maintaining critical international treatment timelines:

  • Door to Stroke Team Evaluation – Within 15 minutes
  • Door to Brain Imaging – Within 45 minutes
  • Door to IV Thrombolysis – Within 60 minutes

Specialized Expertise

Botox Therapy for

  • Hemifacial Spasm
  • Cervical Dystonia
  • Post-Stroke Spasticity

Headache Disorders

Specialized management of:

  • Acute Headache
  • Chronic Daily Headache
  • Cluster Headache
  • Menstrual Migraine

Trigeminal Neuralgia

  • Advanced diagnostic work-upPre-surgical evaluation for Microvascular Decompression

Autoimmune & Cognitive Neurology

Expertise in:

  • Autoimmune Encephalitis
  • Acute Memory Loss
  • Acute Onset Dementia

Vertigo & Balance Disorders

  • Acute Vertigo Treatment
  • Chronic Vestibular Dysfunction
  • Long-term imbalance and gait instability