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Dr. Safal S Shetty

Consultant Interventional Neurologist & Stroke Specialist

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Qualifications & Education:

  • Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management (FIPM) – Daradia Institute of Pain, Kolkata
  • FNB – Neurovascular Intervention – King Edward Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Pune
  • DM (Neurology) – National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
  • MBBS – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Areas of Expertise:

  • Stroke intervention, mechanical thrombectomy, carotid stenting, intracranial stenting and advanced neurovascular procedures
  • Endovascular management of aneurysms, AVMs, and dural AV fistulas, Tumor embolisations, Embolisation of Chronic Subdural Haematoma(SDH)
  • Ultrasound and C-arm guided pain procedures( radiofrequency, cryoablation and epidural injections)
  • Neurolysis, spinal cord stimulation, and vertebroplasty
  • Management of trigeminal neuralgia, headache and facial pain, cancer pain, and chronic back and neck pain syndromes, painful neuropathies
  • Pediatric and adult neurology including epilepsy, headaches, and neuroimaging

Clinical Interests:

  • Acute stroke and endovascular therapies
  • Prevention of Stroke
  • Aneurysms, Brain and spine vascular malformations
  • Interventional pain management for complex neurological conditions
  • Neurocritical care and cerebrovascular imaging
  • Clinical teaching

Professional Experience:

  • Associate Consultant – Neurology, Manipal Hospitals, Goa
  • Associate Consultant – Neurology, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore
  • Educator – Prepladder/Unacademy (Online Neurology Faculty)

Research & Publications:

  • Neurosyphilis Presenting as Rapidly Progressive Psychosis and Dementia – Asian Journal of Psychiatry (2019)
  • Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease – Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders (2019)
  • Paradoxes in Nature – Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (2017)

Posters & Presentations:

  • Six Sigma Model in Stroke Interventional Programme – SNIF Delhi Course (2019)
  • Multiple poster presentations and platform presentations at Neurology and neurovascular intervention forums.

Manuscripts in Preparation:

  • Studies on stroke recovery patterns, pyramidal tract lesion hypotheses, and flow diverters for aneurysms

Teaching & Academic Contributions:

  • Clinical teaching for neurology and internal medicine residents
  • Electrophysiology training for neurophysiology technicians
  • DNB thesis co-guidance and curriculum development
  • Contributor to competitive neurology entrance modules via ed-tech platforms

Certifications & Courses:

  • PLANET Course – Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Training in diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology – National Board of Examination (NBE) certified.
  • Certified in ultrasound and fluoroscopic pain interventions

Professional Memberships:

  • Life Member – Society of Neurovascular Interventions (SNVI)

Awards and Recognition:

  • President – Student Council, KMC Mangalore
  • President – Interns Council, KMC Mangalore
  • Represented Dakshina Kannada cricket Association in U-17, U-19 19 and U-23 inter-zonal cricket tournaments conducted by KSCA.
  • Multiple awards in intercollegiate and zonal cricket tournaments
  • Represented college in badminton and cricket at national-level medical sports meets
  • Represented many teams in national doctors cricket leagues.
  • Recipient of Travel Grant – LINNC-ASIA Conference, Seoul, November 2023

Languages Known:

Kannada, Tulu, Hindi, Telugu, English

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Dr. Safal S Shetty is a Consultant Interventional Neurologist & Stroke Specialist at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura. His areas of expertise include stroke intervention, mechanical thrombectomy, carotid stenting, intracranial stenting, aneurysm management, AVM treatment, neurovascular procedures, embolization procedures, and advanced cerebrovascular care. He also specializes in interventional pain management, trigeminal neuralgia treatment, chronic headache management, spinal pain procedures, and neurocritical care with a focus on minimally invasive neurological interventions.


People searching for the Best Stroke Specialist in Mahadevapura, Interventional Neurologist Near Me, Stroke Doctor in Bangalore, or Neurovascular Specialist Near Whitefield can consult Dr. Safal S Shetty for acute stroke treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, aneurysm management, carotid stenting, neurovascular intervention, headache treatment, and advanced neurological care. His expertise also includes endovascular therapies, pain management procedures, neuroimaging evaluation, and comprehensive treatment for complex neurological and cerebrovascular disorders.

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