Special Interest
Brain Stroke - Treatment & Prevention
Headache Treatment
Epilepsy Management
Parkinsonism Treatment
Dementia Care
Neuromuscular Disorders
Dr. Vishal Chafale
Consultant Interventional Neurologist in Navi Mumbai
MBBS, MD (Medicine)
DM, DNB (Neurology), MNAMS
Fellowship in Interventional Neurology
Consultant Neurologist & Stroke Specialisty
Special Interest
Brain Stroke - Treatment & Prevention
Headache Treatment
Epilepsy Management
Parkinsonism Treatment
Dementia Care
Neuromuscular Disorders
Dr. Vishal Chafale is a Consultant and Interventional Neurologist based in Navi Mumbai. He earned his MBBS degree from GMC, Nagpur, and completed his postgraduation in Internal Medicine (MD) from SSMC, Rewa. Driven by a deep interest in the physiology and diseases of the brain, he pursued super-specialization in Neurology (DM-Neurology) at Bangur Institute Of Neurosciences, Kolkata—one of India's oldest and most esteemed neurology institutes.
During his tenure there, Dr. Chafale encountered a wide array of complex neurological disorders, gaining expertise in diagnosing and treating various neurological conditions. He furthered his qualifications by completing a DNB in Neurology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
Focusing on his special interest in brain stroke, Dr. Chafale undertook a two-year full-time Fellowship in Interventional Neurology under the Society of Neurovascular Intervention. He received training from Dr. Anil Karapurkar, a pioneer of neurointervention in India, and Dr. Rakesh Singh at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai.
During his fellowship, Dr. Chafale performed various interventional procedures on the brain and spine. To enhance his skills and learn the latest neurointervention techniques, he completed an observership in the Department of Therapeutic Neurointervention at Alfred Krupp Hospital, Essen, Germany, under Dr. Rene Chapot.
Dr. Chafale's special areas of interest include brain stroke, its acute management (thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy), stroke evaluation to determine its mechanism, and stroke prevention. He also has expertise in treating a range of neurological conditions, including headaches, epilepsy, parkinsonism, dementia, back and neck pain, nerve and muscle disorders, demyelinating diseases of the brain and spine, vertigo, and brain infections.
Tracking Excellence in Neurosurgery
2500+
Interventional Neurology Procedures
5000+
Happy
Patients
15+
Years of Experience
20+
Publications & Awards
Education & Training
M.B.B.S from Government Medical College, Nagpur
M.D. in Internal Medicine from Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa
D.M. in Neurology from Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata
DNB in Neurology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India
Fellowship in Interventional Neurology under Society of Neurovascular Interventions, India
Professional Experience
Worked as Consultant Neurologist in Narayana Health, Bangalore
Working as Consultant & Interventional Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
Publications
Profile of “Acute ischemic stroke treatment using Mechanical Thrombectomy : A study of 137 patients”,
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2017; 20:2011-6.
“Guillain Barre Syndrome – Profile of 120 patients with respect to response to various modalities of treatment.” Indian Journal of Phy Med and Rehab2018;29(2)31-36.
Characteristics and outcomes of 100 consecutive patients with acute stroke and COVID-19 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2021.117348
“Atherosclerotic Aortic Aneurysm – An Unusual Cause Of Spastic Paraparesis”, The Indian Practitioner ,Volume 70, Issue 1, January 2017
Retrobulbar optic neuropathy secondary to isolated sphenoid sinus disease, Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Vol 6, Issue 2, April – June 2015
Adrenomyeloneuropathy with bulbar palsy: A rare association, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2014;17:361-3
Cardiac Toxicity in Yellow Oleander (Kaner) Poisoning, The Indian Practitioner,Vol. 66,No.9, September 2013
HOCM with Neurofibromatosis-an uncommon association, The Indian Practitioner, Volume 66, Issue 6, June 2013
Unmasking of T-wave Alternans and Pseudonormalization by Atrial Tachycardia, Asian Journal of Clinical Cardiology, Vol. 15, No. 1, May 2012
Presentations
“An interesting case of FD stenting” – at SNVICON 2017, Bengaluru
“Flow diverter treatment of Anterior Circulation Dissecting Aneurysm”- at NICE-2017, New Delhi
“Embolization of Cerebellar AVM” – at International Conference of Complications in Neurosurgery-2017, Mumbai
“A case of residual clipped aneurysm treated with flow diverter stent placement”- at Stroke Club Meet-2017, Mumbai
“An interesting case of right carotid stenosis causing right PCA infarct successfully treated with angioplasty-stenting” – at 11th Indian National Stroke Conference-2017, Amritsar
Presentations in LINCC seminar 2016, Singapore
ECG presentation at national level Electro cardiology workshop held at MGM, Indore, 2011
“Cardiac toxicity in Yellow Oleander Poisoning” at APICON, 2012
“Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Profile Of 120 Patients With Respect To Response To Various Modalities of Treatment” at ANEICON, 2013
“Profile Of Guillain -Barre Syndrome Patients Admitted In A Tertiary Care Centre With Respect to Response to Various Modalities Of Treatment” at IANCON 2014
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