Dr. Siddharth Kharkar

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar is a Consultant Neurologist based in Mumbai with over 22 years of experience treating patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. He currently practices at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, where he is known for combining deep clinical expertise with a calm, patient-first approach. Whether a family is dealing with a new epilepsy diagnosis or navigating the long road of Parkinson's disease, patients find in him someone who listens carefully and explains things clearly.

What sets Dr. Kharkar apart is his international training across two continents. He completed a Fellowship in Epilepsy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — one of the world's leading epilepsy centres — and a Fellowship in Parkinson's Disease at King's College, London. Added to his MD in Neurology and a Master of Health Sciences (MHS) earned in the USA, this journey reflects a genuine commitment to staying at the frontier of neurological medicine and bringing that learning back to his patients in India.

In practice, Dr. Kharkar handles some of the most complex cases in neurology — including drug-resistant epilepsy, atypical Parkinsonism, dystonia, stroke recovery, and dementia. He is experienced in advanced therapies such as Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for epilepsy and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders. Beyond procedures, his research background — spanning published papers, international conference presentations, and editorial contributions to respected neurology journals — keeps his clinical thinking sharp and evidence-based.

For international patients travelling to India for neurological care, Dr. Kharkar offers something especially reassuring: fluency in global standards of medicine, a transparent communication style, and the kind of measured confidence that comes from two decades of meaningful clinical work. Gaf Healthcare is proud to help patients connect with him for consultations, second opinions, and ongoing treatment plans.