Akhil Shivaprasad, MD
About me
Dr. Akhil Shivaprasad is a skilled Neuromuscular physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve and muscle disorders. She is proficient in performing electrodiagnostic tests, including electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies.
Dr. Shivaprasad earned her medical degree in India, completed her residency at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, and pursued fellowship training at Duke University in North Carolina. Her clinical interests encompass motor neuron disorders, myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuropathies, myositis, and muscular dystrophies.
Treatments include:
- Electromyography
- Nerve Conduction Testing
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