Dr. Puneet Agarwal

Dr. Puneet Agarwal

Principal Director

31 Years of Experience

Neurologist

MBBS, DM, Fellowship

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi

English, Hindi

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About Dr. Puneet Agarwal

 

  • Dr. Puneet Agarwal is one of the best neurologists in New Delhi.
  • He has over 31 years of clinical experience in handling neurological disorders.
  • The doctor specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures in patients with Parkinson's disease and refractory epilepsy.
  • He regularly utilizes Transcranial Doppler (TCD) machines to administer clot-busting drugs for dissolving clots in acute stroke patients.
  • Dr. Agarwal has significant expertise in using botulinum toxin for movement disorders and headaches.
  • He has extensive experience in treating patients with multiple sclerosis, stroke (brain attack), sonothrombolysis, movement disorders, Parkinson's disease, headaches, and epilepsy.
  • Dr. Puneet Agarwal has successfully treated many severely disabled patients due to neurological disorders.
  • He is one of the first few doctors to do an inflammatory genes study in stroke patients and IV valproate in status epilepticus.
  • He completed his MBBS from King George's Medical College, Lucknow, in 1993.
  • The doctor then earned a DM in Neurology at Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi, in 2000.
  • His international experience includes a Fellowship in Critical Care Neurology and Stroke at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Sentara Hospital in Virginia, USA.
  • He also received a fellowship in sonothrombolysis, TCD, carotid doppler, and sleep study at the National University Hospital in Singapore.
  • Dr. Agarwal was then trained in deep brain stimulation, Parkinson's disease, and botulinum toxin in Spain and Amsterdam.
  • In January 2017, he received the Health Excellence Award in Neurology for being recognized as the "Best Neurologist in Delhi, India" by the Central Health Minister, Mr. Nadda.
  • Dr. Agarwal has also been nominated for the World Health Organization's "Who's Who in the World" list as the best neurologist in India.
  • He is a proud member of the American Academy of Neurology, the International Society of Automation, the Delhi Neurological Association, and the Indian Academy of Neuroscience.

 

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Education

  • MBBS, King George's Medical College, Lucknow, 1993
  • DM (Neurology), Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi, 2000
  • Fellowship in Critical Care Neurology and Stroke, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA, and Sentara Hospital, Virginia, USA
  • Fellowship in Sonothrombolysis, TCD, Carotid Doppler, and Sleep Study, National University Hospital, Singapore
  • Fellowship in Deep Brain Stimulation, Parkinson’s Disease, and Injection Botulinum Toxin, Spain and Amsterdam

Past Experience

  • Assistant Professor (Neurology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Awards

  • Dr. Puneet Agarwal has received multiple awards. Some of them are:
  • Received the Health Excellence Award in Neurology from the Central Health Minister in December 2016.
  • Presented the most significant European series of thrombolysis stroke cases in India.
  • Awarded for the best platform paper presentation at the esteemed Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) conference in 2002 and the U.P. Neuracon.
  • Featured in the renowned 'WHO’s WHO IN THE WORLD' 2006 edition, New Jersey, USA.
  • Honored with the Best Young Teacher Award in 2003.

Associations/Membership

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)
  • Indian Academy of Neuroscience (IAN)
  • Neurological Society of India (NSA)
  • Indian Education Society (IES)
  • International Society of Automation (ISA)

Paper Published

Dr. Puneet Agarwal has published extensively in renowned neurology journals. Some of his work includes:

  • Agarwal, Puneet & Kohli, Gaurav. (2015). Fibroadenoma in male breast: Truth or myth. Turkish Journal of Surgery. 32. 10.5152/UCD.2015.3120.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Dausage, Chirag. (2018). Dermatoses of nipple as molluscum contagiosum – Clinical dilemma. J Family Med Prim Care 2018;7:1100-2.DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_126_18. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Badkur, Mayank. (2018). Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in upper gastrointestinal tract disorders (dyspepsia) patients visiting outpatient department of a hospital in North India. J Family Med Prim Care 2018;7:577-80. DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_213_1710.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_213_17. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
  • Agarwal, Puneet. (2020). Puneet K Agarwal, Agenesis of gall bladder Diagnosed before it is an unpleasant laparoscopic surprise-clinical case report and review, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 76 (2020) 144–147, Available online 23 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.140. 76. 144-147.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Goyal, Richa. (2018). Molecule and breast cancer: Comprehensive reviewAbstract submission FMPC 2015. J Family Med Prim Care [serial online] 2018 [cited 2020 Apr 25];7, Suppl S1:1-68. PMCID: PMC6326017 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326017/ report=printable#top. 10.4103/2249-4863.248373:.
  • .V, Poovaragavan & Vidua, Raghvendra & Kumar, Ashok & P, Ponmani & Keche, Atul & Sahoo, Niranjan & Agarwal, Puneet. (2023). Estimation of Time Since Death Using Biochemical Markers in Synovial Fluid. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology. 44. 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000861.
  • .V, Poovaragavan & Vidua, Raghvendra & Kumar, Ashok & P, Ponmani & Keche, Atul & Sahoo, Niranjan & Agarwal, Puneet. (2023). Estimation of Time Since Death Using Biochemical Markers in Synovial Fluid. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology. 44. 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000861.
  • Agarwal, Puneet. (2023). Study of Demographics, Clinical Profile and Risk Factors of Inguinal Hernia: A Public Health Problem in Elderly Males. Cureus. 15. 10.7759/cureus.38053.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Golmei, Jason & Goyal, Richa & Maurya, Ajeet. (2023). Comparison Between Closed and Open Methods for Creating Pneumoperitoneum in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Cureus. 15. 10.7759/cureus.35991.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Sutrave, Tarun & Kaushal, Devashish & Vidua, Raghvendra & Malik, Rajesh & Maurya, Ajeet. (2023). Comparison of Postoperative Chronic Groin Pain After Repair of Inguinal Hernia Using Nonabsorbable Versus Absorbable Sutures for Mesh Fixation. Cureus. 15. 10.7759/cureus.35562.
  • Katoch, Omika & Katyal, Sonal & Srivastav, Sharad & Camilla, Rodrigues & Rupali, Priscilla & Chakrabarti, Arunaloke & Ray, Pallab & Tak, Vibhor & Biswal, Manisha & Nath, Reema & Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay & Bhattacharya, Sanjay & Padmaja, Kanne & Deotale, Vijayshri & Venkatesh, Vimala & Wattal, Chand & MA, Thirunarayan & Nag, Vijaya & Ray, Raja & Mathur, Purva. (2021). Self-reported Survey on Infection Prevention and Control Structures in Healthcare Facilities Part of a National Level Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance Network in India, 2019. American Journal of Infection Control. 50. 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.09.019.
  • Agarwal, Puneet. (2020). 1. Puneet K Agarwal, Agenesis of gall bladder Diagnosed before it is an unpleasant laparoscopic surprise-clinical case report and review, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 76 (2020) 144–147, Available online 23 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.140. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 76. 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.140.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Vasuniya, Vikram. (2020). Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Caesarean Section – Review & Brief Case Report. International Journal of Medical Science And Diagnosis Research. 4. 10.32553/ijmsdr.v4i8.637.
  • Agarwal, Puneet. (2020). Puneet K Agarwal. Genomic Advancements in Breast Cancer: Comprehensive Review. Int J Med Res Prof. 2020 May; 6(3): 1-4. DOI:10.21276/ijmrp.2020.6.3.001. 6. 1-4. 10.21276/ijmrp.2020.6.3.001.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Badkur, Mayank & sausage, Chirag. (2020). Parotid tuberculosis- a case report. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(83):5820-5821, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2017/1263.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Goyal, Richa. (2019). Primary Breast Tuberculosis: Recent advances Abstract submission FMPC 2015. J Family Med Prim Care [serial online] 2018 [cited 2020 Apr 25];7, Suppl S1:1-68. Available from: http://www.jfmpc.com/text.asp?2018/7/7/1/248373 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326017/#. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. (Suppl 1): S1–S68.. S1–S68..
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Malik, Rajesh & Goyal, Richa. (2018). Acute Pancreatitis – Review Article, International Journal of Scientific Research: Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October 2018 https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Kohli, Gaurav. (2018). Unusual Presentation of Pseudocyst Pancreas masquerading clinically as Splenic Lump?Case report & Short Review, Indian Journal of Applied Research: Volume-8 | Issue-10 | October-2018 https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijar.
  • Agarwal, Puneet. (2018). Concepts and Emerging Trends in Management of Fistula in Ano: Review. Int J Med Res Prof. 2018 Sept; 4(5): 179-80. DOI: 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.041. 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.041.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Malik, Rajesh & Goyal, Richa. (2018). Sonoelastographic Characterization of Breast Masses, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: Volume-7 | Issue-8 | August 2018. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr. International Journal of Scientific Research.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Agarwal, Saurabh. (2018). Breast Tuberculosis in AIDS Era, International Journal of Scientific Research: Volume-7 | Issue-7 | July-2018. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr. International Journal of Scientific Research.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Goyal, Richa. (2018). Concepts and emerging trends in the management of locally advanced breast cancer. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2018;7(26):3071-3076, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2018/689.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Goyal, Richa. (2018). Spontaneous Infarction of Fibroadenoma of Breast: Review of Literature And Series of Three Cases. Int J Med Res Prof. 2018 May; 4(3):110-12.DOI:10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.3.022.
  • Agarwal, Saurabh & Agarwal, Sippy & Pandey, Arun & Agarwal, Puneet. (2018). Musculoskeletal Complications and Surgical Needs of Patients with Haemophilia Indian Journal of Medical Science, Volume 70 | Issue 2 | April-Aug 2018 | Page 42-43doi:10.13107/ijms.1998-3654.2018.244. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences.
  • Agarwal, Puneet & Badkur, Mayank & Dausag, Chirag. (2017). Angiomyxoma of the vulva. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(64): 4684-4685, DOI: 10.14260/Jemds/2017/1013.
  • Bhatt, Girish & Sharma, Tanya & Agarwal, Puneet. (2014). Not a typical urinary tract infection: A case of urethritis due to an exogenous oil instillation in the penile urethra of an infant Bhatt GC, Sharma T, Agrawal PK, Dhingra B - Ann Trop Med Public Health. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 7. 148.
  • Agarwal, Sippy & Agarwal, Saurabh & Gupta, Priyank & Agarwal, Puneet & Agarwal, Gunjan & Bansal, Ankit. (2010). Risk of atypical femoral fracture with long-term use of alendronate (Bisphosphonates): A systemic literature review. Acta orthopaedica Belgica. 76. 567-71.

Field of Expertise

  • Aneurysm Coiling
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Stimulant Therapy
  • Brain AVM Embolization with Onyx
  • Brain Surgery
  • Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
  • Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)
  • Cerebral Angiogram
  • Cerebral Angioplasty
  • Cervical Artificial Disk Replacement
  • Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Corpus Callosotomy
  • Craniofacial Reconstruction Surgery
  • Cranioplasty
  • Craniotomy
  • CyberKnife Surgery
  • Decompressive Craniectomy
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Digital Nerve Repair
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Endovascular Surgery for AVMs
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Gamma Knife Surgery
  • Hemispherectomy
  • High Cervical Stimulation
  • Image-Guided Neurosurgery
  • Intrathecal Pain Pump
  • Lesionectomy
  • Liberation Therapy
  • Microsurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
  • Microsurgical Tumor Removal
  • Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
  • Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for Brain Tumor
  • Multiple Subpial Transections (MST)
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Nerve Repair Surgery
  • Neuroendoscopy
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Percutaneous Balloon Compression (PBC)
  • Percutaneous Stereotactic Radiofrequency Rhizotomy (PSR)
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
  • Rhizotomy
  • Robotic-Assisted Nephroureterectomy
  • Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Speech Therapy
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
  • Temporal Lobectomy
  • Thecoperitoneal Shunt
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
  • Trigeminal Nerve Block
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
  • Ventriculostomy
  • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
  • VP Shunt
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
  • ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Amnesia
  • Amyloidosis
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Anaplastic Astrocytoma
  • Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria, Hypochondriasis)
  • Arachnoid Cysts
  • Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF)
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Arthritis of the Spine (Spondylosis)
  • Astrocytoma
  • Ataxia
  • Atypical Parkinsonism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Back Pain in Athletes
  • Back Strains and Sprains
  • Basal Ganglia Stroke
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar Psychosis
  • Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Botulism
  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Atrophy
  • Brain Cancer (Brain Tumor)
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Brain Stem Glioma
  • Brain: Temporal Lobe, Vagal Nerve, & Frontal Lobe
  • Carotid Artery Stenosis
  • Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) Tumors
  • Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM)
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebrovascular Insufficiency
  • Cervical Spinal Stenosis
  • Cervical Spondylosis
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Childhood Schizophrenia
  • Chordomas
  • Choroid Plexus Tumor
  • Chronic Migraine
  • Chronic Spine and Back Pain
  • Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
  • Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
  • Cluster Headaches
  • Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spine
  • Convexity Meningioma
  • Craniofacial Malformations
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Craniosynostosis (Craniostenosis)
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Dementia
  • Developmental Delay in Children
  • Devic's Disease (Neuromyelitis)
  • Discitis
  • Dissociative Amnesia
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
  • Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor (DNET)
  • Dyslexia
  • Dystonia
  • Encephalitis
  • Encephalocele
  • Ependymoma
  • Epilepsy
  • Essential Tremor
  • Factitious Disorders
  • Febrile Seizures
  • Fibrillary Astrocytoma
  • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
  • Generalized Seizures
  • Glioblastoma Tumors
  • Gliomas Tumors
  • Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN)
  • GLUT-1 Deficiency
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
  • Headache
  • Headaches in Children and Adolescents
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Hemicrania Continua
  • Hemimegalencephaly
  • Herniated Disk (Slipped, Ruptured or Bulging Disk)
  • HIV Neuropathy
  • HIV-Associated Dementia
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Hydrocephalus in Children
  • Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)
  • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
  • Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)
  • Idiopathic Neuropathy
  • Infantile Spasm
  • Insomnia
  • Joubert Syndrome
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA)
  • Kleine-Levin Syndrome
  • Korsakoff's Syndrome
  • Leukodystrophy
  • Lewy Body Dementia
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST)
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Meningioma
  • Meralgia Paresthetica
  • Metastatic Spinal Tumors
  • Metastatic Tumors
  • Migraines in Children and Adolescents
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
  • Mitochondrial Diseases
  • Motor Neuron Disease
  • Motor Stereotypies
  • Moyamoya Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Myoclonic Atonic Epilepsy
  • Narcolepsy
  • Narcolepsy in Children
  • Neck Sprain
  • Nerve Injury
  • Nerve Sheath Tumor
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Neurofibroma
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Occipital Neuralgia
  • Olfactory Neuroblastoma
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Optic Nerve Glioma
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Osteoma
  • Paralysis
  • Paraplegia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Partial Seizures
  • Pediatric Brain and Spine Injuries
  • Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
  • Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) in Adults
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Peroneal Nerve Injury
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
  • Pituitary Adenoma
  • Pituitary Tumor
  • Poland Syndrome
  • Postherpetic Neuralgia
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
  • Pseudomeningocele
  • Rasmussen's Encephalitis
  • Rathke's Cleft Cysts (RCCs)
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schwannomas
  • Seizures
  • Sensory Ataxia
  • Skeletal Dysplasia
  • Small Fiber Sensory Neuropathy (SFSN)
  • Spasticity
  • Spina Bifida
  • Stiff Person Syndrome
  • Stroke
  • Sturge Weber Syndrome
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
  • Subcortical Vascular Dementia
  • Subdural Hematoma
  • Susac Syndrome
  • Syringomyelia
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (TTS)
  • Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
  • Tonic-Clonic Seizures
  • Torticollis
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Transient Global Amnesia (TGA)
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or Mini Stroke
  • Transverse Myelitis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Trichotillomania
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vasculitic Neuropathy
  • Vestibular Schwannoma

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