BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Puja Kushwah is a Neurologist with over 12 years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions. She currently serves as Senior Consultant – Neurology at Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, Sector 11, Noida and Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, Preet Vihar, Delhi. Her areas of expertise include stroke, epilepsy, headaches and migraine, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular disorders and dementia. She also has experience in neurophysiology, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and botulinum toxin therapy for selected neurological conditions.
Summary
Education & Qualifications
- MD (General Medicine) – Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi
- DM (Neurology) – G. B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, University of Delhi
Clinical Experience
- Senior Consultant – Neurology, Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, Sector 11, Noida
- Senior Consultant – Neurology, Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, Preet Vihar, Delhi
- Previous clinical experience at G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
- 12+ years of clinical experience in Neurology
How Dr. Puja Kushwah Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth
Dr. Puja Kushwah reviews assigned content related to neurological health for clinical accuracy, patient safety and alignment with current neurology practice. Her review focuses on whether information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention is supported by accepted clinical evidence. She pays particular attention to stroke warning signs, seizure first aid, headache red flags, movement disorders and common misconceptions around epilepsy and other neurological conditions. She also checks that health advice does not delay appropriate medical evaluation or create unnecessary fear around neurological symptoms.
- Alumni OfMBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi
- Area Of Expertise
- Stroke diagnosis and management
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Headache and migraine disorders
- Movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, tremor and dystonia
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease
- Neuromuscular and nerve and muscle disorders
- Demyelinating disorders and neuroimmunology
- Dementia and cognitive disorders
- Neurophysiology
- Botulinum toxin therapy for selected neurological conditions