Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla, Neurologist & Epilepsy Expert in Vizag

Current Work Location

Medicover Hospital, Door No: 1-1-83, New Venkojipalem MVP Sector 6, NH16, Near HP Petrol Bunk, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530022

Timings: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM

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Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla is an experienced Consultant Neurologist and Epilepsy Specialist at Medicover Hospitals in Vizag. He has over 12 years of experience and provides advanced care for brain and nerve-related conditions with special focus on epilepsy and stroke management.

Expertise & Treatments

Conditions and Diseases Treated

Demyelination
Brain and Spine Infections
Epilepsy in Adults and Children
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
GBS
Autism Assessment
Parkinson's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla holds a DM in Neurology (2020) from SCTIMST, Trivandrum, a leading institute known for advanced neurology care and training. His strong background helps him ensure safe and effective treatment outcomes.

His key areas of expertise include Epilepsy care in adults and children, stroke care and treatment for common neurological concerns such as headaches, vertigo, memory issues, sleep problems and movement disorders. He also manages complex conditions like Parkinson's disease, nerve and muscle diseases and brain/spine infections.

Dr Rudrabhatla keeps things simple. He explains your condition and treatment in clear, easy-to-understand language so you know exactly what to expect. He also helps you spot risks early and build habits for better brain health.

At Medicover Hospitals, Dr Pavan Rudrabhatla works with a skilled team and the latest technology to give safe, effective care. He is available for consultation in Vizag on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Past Experience

4 years at SCTIMST, Trivandrum
3 years at Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam

Awards & Achievements

Poster presentation (3rd prize) - A 20-year-old male with fever and cardiac tamponade - Adult-Onset Still's Disease, in SZIRACON, 2016, Calicut.
Stopping the effective non-fluoroquinolone antibiotics at day 7 vs continuing until day 14 in adults with acute pyelonephritis requiring hospitalization: A randomized non-inferiority trial. This work was presented at the 2nd American College of Physicians - India Chapter Congress held at New Delhi, India, on August 12-13, 2017.
Award paper presentation - Accelerated long-term forgetting and autobiographical amnesia in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy - a cohort study, in ECON, 2020, Ahmedabad.
Platform presentation - Perioral myoclonia with absences: An overlooked and misdiagnosed generalised seizure type, in ECON, 2020, Ahmedabad.
Poster presentation - Long-term memory dysfunction in temporal lobe epilepsy: An observational case control study, 13th Asian and Oceanic Epilepsy Congress, 2021, Japan (Virtual).
e-Poster presentation (2nd prize)- Surgical outcomes of hypermotor seizures originating from the temporal lobe: a retrospective observational study. KAN Monsoon Summit, 2021.
Poster presentation - Long-term memory dysfunction in temporal lobe epilepsy: An observational case control study, 34th International Epilepsy Congress, 2021, Paris (Virtual).
Video poster presentation - Rock n' Roll by a Ballroom Dancer - Hypermotor TLE: Periyar Neurocon, 2021, Kairaly Neurosciences Society mid-term meeting, Kochi.

Memberships

Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN), Indian Epilepsy Society (IES), World Sleep Society (WSS)

Rudrabhatla PK, Deepanjali S, Mandal J, Swaminathan RP, Kadhiravan T (2018) Stopping the effective non-fluoroquinolone antibiotics at day 7 vs continuing until day 14 in adults with acute pyelonephritis requiring hospitalization: A randomized non-inferiority trial. PLoS ONE 13 (5): e0197302.
Rudrabhatla PK, Sabarish S, Ramachandran H, Nair SS. Teaching Neuro Images: A rare adult-onset genetic leukoencephalopathy. Neurology. 2020 Nov 18:10.1212/WNL.0000000000011233.
Sekar S, Rudrabhatla PK, Selvadasan V, Thomas B, Kesavadas C. Teaching Neuroimages: Ohtahara Syndrome Due to Unilateral Perisylvian polymicrogyria. Neurology. 2021 Jan 5:10.1212/WNL.0000000000011497.
Rudrabhatla PK, Sunesh ER, Radhakrishnan A, Menon RN. Unmasking the entity of "drug-resistant" perioral myoclonia with absences: the twitches, darts and domes! Epileptic Disord. 2021 Apr 12.
Rudrabhatla PK, Nair SS, George J, Sekar S, Ponnambath DK. Isolated Myelitis and Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess in Melioidosis-A Case Report. The Neurohospitalist. June 2021.
Boddu VK, Rebello A, Chandrasekharan SV, Rudrabhatla PK, Chandran A, Ravi S, et al. How does "locus of control" affect persons with epilepsy? 2021;6.
Rudrabhatla PK, Sabarish S, Nair SS, George T, Divakar G, Sylaja PN. Superficial Siderosis Due to Spinal Myxopapillary Ependymoma Mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2022;25 (1):156-157.
Rudrabhatla PK, Reghukumar A, Thomas SV. Mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients: predisposing factors, prevention and management. Acta Neurol Belg. 2022;122 (2):273-280.
Rudrabhatla PK, Balasubramanian AP, Sundaram S, Nair SS. Dramatic response to plasma exchange in lupus myelitis-a case report and review of literature. Neuroimmunology Reports. 2022;2:100060.
Fazal A, Jose M, Rudrabhatla PK, Chandrasekharan SV, Sundaram S, Radhakrishnan A, et al. Visual-sensitive epilepsy in GLUT-1 deficiency syndrome: Expanding the phenotype. Epileptic Disord. 2023; 00: 1- 4.
Rebello A, Chandrasekharan SV, Rudrabhatla PK, Vincent SJ, Menon RN, Radhakrishnan A. Satisfaction among persons with epilepsy towards physical consultation versus online video consultation for follow-up. Epilepsy Behav. 2023;140:10908.
Rudrabhatla PK, Mehnaz F, Metta S. Atypical Rasmussen"s encephalitis presenting as focal status epilepticus and periodic generalised myoclonus. Acta Neurol Belg. 2023;10.1007/s13760-023-02267-1.
Jose M, Fasaludeen A, Pavuluri H, Rudrabhatla PK et al. Metabolic causes of pediatric developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEE)- genetic variant analysis in a south Indian cohort. Seizure.
Rudrabhatla PK, Divya KP, Fasaludeen A, et al. Generalized Stiffness in Hereditary Hyperekplexia Responsive to Trihexyphenidyl: A Novel Finding. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024;63 (7):885-888.
Jose M, Fasaludeen A, Pavuluri H, Rudrabhatla PK et al. Challenges in genetic testing for metabolic causes of developmental epileptic encephalopathy- relevance of genotype-phenotype correlations. Seizure. 2024;117:307-308. doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2024.02.012.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla is currently working at Medicover Hospitals, Door No: 1-1-83, New Venkojipalem MVP Sector 6, NH16, Near HP Petrol Bunk, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, 530022.

Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla is available from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm at Medicover Hospitals, Vizag.

You can book an appointment with Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla by calling 040-68334455 or directly visiting the Medicover Hospitals, Vizag reception.

Yes, Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla specializes in treating a wide range of nervous system related diseases, including both common and complex conditions.

Yes, Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla provides expert second opinions for diagnoses and treatments related to nervous system.

Yes, Dr Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla offers personalized guidance on lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, and habits, to maintain and improve nervous system health.