Dr. Shailesh Asaikar, MD
Physician
Neurology
Specialty
Pediatric Neurology
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Child and Adolescent Neurology Consultants
1111 Exposition Blvd
Building 700, Suite 102
Sacramento, California 95815
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Building 700, Suite 102
Sacramento, California 95815
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(916) 649-9800
Medical Expertise of Dr. Shailesh Asaikar, MD
Dr. Asaikar is highly skilled in behavioral/developmental disorders and general pediatric neurology. His special interests include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disease.
About Dr. Shailesh Asaikar, MD
Shailesh Asaikar, MD is a board-certified pediatric neurologist providing care to children and adolescents in the Sacramento area at Child and Adolescent Neurology Consultants.
Dr. Asaikar attends weekly grand rounds at UC David (UCD) where he teaches medical and neurology residents. He has published numerous medical articles and given lectures on a wide range of topics, including headache management in children, epilepsy in the handicapped, autism, IV drug therapy for seizures, neurological effects of lupus, and ADHD. Dr. Asaikar also participate in clinical research trials of migraine headache, epilepsy and Tourette’s Syndrome.
In 2008, Dr. Asaikar was named “Best Doctor” by the readers of the Sacramento News & Review.
Dr. Asaikar attends weekly grand rounds at UC David (UCD) where he teaches medical and neurology residents. He has published numerous medical articles and given lectures on a wide range of topics, including headache management in children, epilepsy in the handicapped, autism, IV drug therapy for seizures, neurological effects of lupus, and ADHD. Dr. Asaikar also participate in clinical research trials of migraine headache, epilepsy and Tourette’s Syndrome.
In 2008, Dr. Asaikar was named “Best Doctor” by the readers of the Sacramento News & Review.
Conditions Treated
Epilepsy
Headaches
Multiple Sclerosis
Spasticity
Stroke
Brain Tumor
Peripheral Neuropathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Procedures & Services
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
MRI of the Head (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
CT Scan of the Head
Electromyogram (EMG)
Patient Education Resources
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What is disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis?
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Disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for multiple sclerosis (MS) is a type of treatment that aims to slow down the progression of the disease and reduce the frequency and severity of relapses. DMTs work by...
When should I consider starting disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis?
The decision to start disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for multiple sclerosis (MS) is usually based on the type and severity of the disease, as well as the person's individual needs and preferences...
The decision to start disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for multiple sclerosis (MS) is usually based on the type and severity of the disease, as well as the person's individual needs and preferences...
Education & Training
Dr. Asaikar earned his medical degree at the University of Bombay in India. He then completed his pediatric residency at Lincoln Hospital, an affiliate of New York Medical College in the Bronx, before completing a fellowship in neurology at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Asaikar was appointed Assistant Professor of Neurology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Brooklyn and served as the Consultant Neurologist at Long Island College Hospital and the Lamm Developmental Institute.
Dr. Asaikar was appointed Assistant Professor of Neurology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Brooklyn and served as the Consultant Neurologist at Long Island College Hospital and the Lamm Developmental Institute.
Professional Affiliations
Child and Adolescent Neurology Consultants
Child and Adolescent Neurological Consultants is a privately owned professional medical group that strives to provide the highest quality, evidence based care for children n the greater Sacramento-area with a wide range of neurological disorders. Since 1990, our doctors have diagnosed and treated more than 80,000 infants, children, adolescents and young adults with neurological conditions using the latest technological advances and treatment options.
We serve children & adolescent populations and due to the nature of conditions we treat we have actively practiced using a patient centered medical home approach by coordinating care with the patients care team and families.
We serve children & adolescent populations and due to the nature of conditions we treat we have actively practiced using a patient centered medical home approach by coordinating care with the patients care team and families.