Dr. Sudheer Pachipala

Dr Sudheer Pachipala

Caring for every brain and nerve, with expertise and compassion. Trusted Neurologist in Hyderabad.

Expert in Neurology with advanced training in brain and nervous system disorders.
Over 8+ years of experience treating neurological conditions.
Specialized in stroke care, epilepsy management, and movement disorders.
Compassionate, patient-centered neurological treatment approach.
Associated with leading hospitals in Hyderabad & Telangana.
Committed to evidence-based neurological care and continuous learning.

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Work Experience
  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Epilepsy, KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad – Jul 2024-Jul 2025
  • Consultant Neurologist, Sravani Hospital, Hyderabad – Dec 2022 to Jun 2023
  • Consultant Neurologist, Bhimavaram Hospital, Bhimavaram, Jan 2022 to Nov 2022
  • MRCP – Specialty Certification Examination (SCE) in Neurology, Nov 2023
  • Stroke (Ischemic & Hemorrhagic Stroke)
  • Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
  • Migraine & Chronic Headaches
  • Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Brain Infections (Meningitis, Encephalitis)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Vertigo & Balance Disorders
  • Spinal Cord Disorders
      • Lumbar Puncture (CSF Analysis)

      • EEG (Electroencephalogram)

      • EMG & Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

      • Botox Therapy for Migraine & Dystonia

      • Stroke Thrombolysis (Emergency Management)

      • Nerve & Muscle Biopsy

      • Intrathecal Injections

      • Neurocritical Care Management

  • Topper in the final examination of DM, Neurology in AIIMS, Delhi (Dec 2021)
  • Best award paper in Critical Care Neurology at IANCON, 2025
  • Best award paper in Neurology at TNSCON, 2025
  • Received certificate of excellence for critical appraisal during the Critical Care Neurology, annual conference, Jan 2021
  • Won 2nd prize in the IAN BAR-BQ 2021 quiz (North Indian zone)
  • Won 1st prize in the quiz in the National Clinical Neurophysiology workshop, held at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai 2023
  • Received travel bursaries for
    • World Congress of Neurology, 2021
    • MDS school for young Neurologists, 2023
    • AOEC, 2025

Publications:

Book chapters

Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Neurology, Chapter 15 in Practical Guide to Point-of-care Ultrasound- A simplified approach – Puneet Khanna, Bhavana K. ISBN : 9789354655623

Research

  1. Otaal P S, Pachipala S, Uppal L, et al. (February 23, 2021) Correlation of Vitamin D Deficiency With Severity of Chronic Heart Failure as Assessed by Functional Class and N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels. Cureus 13(2): e13522. doi:10.7759/cureus.13522
  2. Pranjal G, Biswamohan M, Pachipala S et al. (January 2021) Patients with neurological illnesses and their experience during the lockdown: A teleinterview-based study. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aian.aian_468_21
  3. Kanchana P, D Vibha, Pranjal G, Sudheer P, et al. Comparison of disease profiles and outcomes of patients with neurological disorders without and with COVID-19: An ambispective cohort study, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, October 2021, 429: 119809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2021.119809.
  4. Pachipala S, Shubham M, D Vibha, et al. Micro-embolic signal (MES) monitoring in stroke subtypes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 58 studies, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, October 2021, 429:118759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2021.118759.
  5. Pachipala S, D Vibha, et al. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of health-care associated infections in neurology intensive care unit (ICU) and its associated mortality – A retrospective cohort study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, October 2021, 429:119825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2021.119825.
  6. Sudheer P, Vibha D: Micro-Embolic Signals and Dissection: Association or Causation for Stroke? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cerebrovasc Dis 2021. doi: 10.1159/000519553
  7. R Bhatia, Sylaja P.N., Sudheer P, et al, Clinical profile and outcome of non-COVID strokes during pandemic and the pre pandemic period: COVID-Stroke Study Group (CSSG) India. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 428 (2021) 117583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2021.117583
  8. Sudheer P, Agarwal A, Vishnu VY, Padma Srivastava MV. Predisposing Factors and Management of Hemodynamic Depression Following Carotid Artery Stenting. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 May-Jun;24(3):315-318. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_1299_20.
  9. Sudheer P, Agarwal A, Vishnu VY. Antinuclear antibodies in neurology and their clinical application. QJM. 2021 Dec 1:hcab304. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab304. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34865171.
  10. Sudheer P, Vibha D, Shubham M et al. Asymptomatic carotid stenosis: Several guidelines with unclear answers – Editorial. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Jan 2022. Doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_566_21
  11. Sudheer P, Agarwal A, Vishnu VY et al. MTHFR deficiency: A potentially treatable cause of Hereditary spastic paraparesis – Letter to the editor. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. Jan 2022. 10.4103/aian.aian_340_21
  12. Sudheer P, Agarwal A, Vishnu VY, et al. Neuroimaging in COVID-19 Patients on Mechanical Ventilation Receiving Sedation: Insight Beyond Diagnosis: A Case Series. Journal of Stroke Medicine. April 2022. doi:10.1177/25166085221085780
  13. Sudheer P, Gomathy SB, Agarwal A, et al. Effect of Decompression Craniectomy on Survival and Functional Outcome in Patients with COVID-19 and Malignant Infarct: A Retrospective Cohort Study and Review of Literature. Journal of Stroke Medicine. 2022;5(1):48-55. doi:10.1177/25166085221098914
  14. Saman Fatima, Pachipala Sudheer, Ayush Agarwal, et al. Neuroimaging in COVID-19 Patients on Mechanical Ventilation Receiving Sedation: Insight Beyond Diagnosis (P18-10.006). Neurology May 2022, 98 (18 Supplement) 2408;
  15. Sudheer Pachipala, Saranya Gomathy, Ayush Agarwal, et al. Effect of Decompression Craniectomy on Survival and Functional Outcome in Patients with COVID-19 and Malignant Infarct: A Retrospective Cohort Study and Review of Literature (P1-1.Virtual). Neurology May 2022, 98 (18 Supplement) 1850;
  16. Mishra B, Sudheer P, Agarwal A et al., Y.. Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) in Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Neurological Conditions: Review of Concept and Methods. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, June 12, 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_207_23
  17. Mishra B, Sudheer P, Agarwal A, Nilima N, Srivastava MVP, Vishnu VY. Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Scales Reported in Stroke Trials: A Review. Brain Sci. 2024 Jan 13;14(1):80. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14010080. PMID: 38248295; PMCID: PMC10813687
  18. Pachipala, Sudheer; Agarwal, Ayush; Garg, Divyani; Garg, Ajay; Srivastava, Achal K. Diagnosis and management of Wilson’s disease: Current perspectives. Annals of Movement Disorders 6(3):p 115-125, September-December 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/aomd.aomd_59_22
  19. Mishra B, Sudheer P, Rajan R, Agarwal A, Srivastava MVP, Nilima N, Vishnu VY. Bridging the gap between statistical significance and clinical relevance: A systematic review of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) thresholds of scales reported in movement disorders research. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 20;10(5):e26479. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26479. PMID: 38439837
  20. Barki S, Vibha D, Pachipala S, Tayade K, Misra S, Nath M, Singh RK, Kumar N. Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine in post-stroke anxiety-A pilot prospective randomized open blinded endpoint (PROBE) study. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2024 Oct 23:912174241296233. doi: 10.1177/00912174241296233. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39440836.
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