Dr. Asha Kishore is a highly experienced Neurologist and specialist in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, with more than 35 years of experience in clinical care, teaching, and research. She currently serves as the Director of the Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Centre at Aster Kerala Cluster.
Her clinical expertise includes Parkinson’s disease, Parkinsonian syndromes, dystonia, tremor disorders, tics, and myoclonus. She has advanced experience in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), including patient selection, pre-operative assessment, Microelectrode Recording (MER)-guided procedures, and post-operative programming for Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and essential tremor.
Previously, Dr. Asha Kishore served as Senior Professor of Neurology, Head of the Comprehensive Care Centre for Movement Disorders, and Director at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. She also completed a two-year Clinical Research Fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
She has received specialized training in microelectrode-guided DBS and advanced movement disorder therapies in the USA and Canada. With over two decades of experience in Botulinum toxin therapy for focal dystonias, she combines extensive clinical expertise with international training and academic research experience in movement disorders.
Awards & Recognition
Outstanding Contribution in Healthcare and Medical Proficiency – Swasthy Foundation, 2018
Health Care Excellence Award – Kerala Sahridaya Vedi, 2018
Outstanding Service in the Health Sector – Olima Foundation, 2017
Health Care Excellence Award – Kamaludheen Foundation, 2017
Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Management
Essential Tremor: Evaluation and Treatment
Dystonia: Assessment and Therapy
Huntington’s Disease Management
Ataxia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Restless Legs Syndrome: Management
Tourette Syndrome: Evaluation and Therapy
Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure
Botox injections: Movement Disorders
Gait Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Expertise
Wilson’s Disease: Neurological Care
Corticobasal Degeneration
Dr. Asha specializes in complex movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, tremor disorders, tics, and myoclonus.
She has advanced international training in movement disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation from leading institutions in Canada and the USA.
Her expertise covers the complete DBS treatment pathway, including patient selection, evaluation, Microelectrode Recording (MER), and DBS programming.
الأسئلة الشائعة
What conditions does Dr. Asha Kishore treat?
Does Dr. Asha Kishore provide Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment?
Does Dr. Asha Kishore treat Parkinson's disease?
Does she provide Botulinum toxin therapy?
What is Dr. Asha Kishore's area of special interest?
How can I book a consultation with Dr. Asha Kishore?
