Parkinson’s disease is managed first with medicines. For some patients whose symptoms are no longer well controlled, neurologists and neurosurgeons may consider deep brain stimulation after careful assessment.
What treatment options may your specialist discuss?
- Medicine optimisation by a movement-disorder neurologist
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for selected patients
What does the trip look like, stage by stage?
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Before you travel
We share your neurology notes, medicine history and MRI with suitable accredited hospitals, return their written opinions and estimates, and — once you choose — arrange the hospital letter for your e-Medical visa and up to two attendant visas.
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Arrival and assessment
Airport pickup, check-in near the hospital and your first consultation. The specialist team reviews your reports in person and orders any repeat tests they need before confirming the plan.
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DBS assessment
Detailed testing to judge whether DBS is suitable.
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Procedure
Electrode and stimulator placement, if recommended.
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Programming and recovery
Device programming sessions and recovery near the hospital.
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Fitness to fly and home
A final review, your discharge summary, medicines and written follow-up plan. We arrange the return journey and the first teleconsultation with your treating team.
About timelines
We do not publish how many days each stage takes. That depends on your condition, your treatment and how you recover, and it is decided by your treating specialist — who sets it out in writing before you travel.
Questions patients ask
What are the treatment options for parkinson’s disease in India?
Specialists in India may discuss: Medicine optimisation by a movement-disorder neurologist; Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for selected patients. Which one suits you is a decision for your treating specialist after reviewing your reports.
Where in India is parkinson’s disease treated?
Accredited hospitals with neurosciences programmes are concentrated in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. We suggest hospitals based on your case, not a fixed list.
How long will I need to stay in India?
That depends on your condition, your treatment and how you recover. Your treating specialist sets it out in writing before you travel, so you can plan your visa, attendant and stay around it.
How do I start?
Send a short summary through the free case review. We reply with the reports the specialists need and a secure way to share them, then return written opinions and estimates from suitable accredited hospitals.
Planning the trip: read the India medical visa guide and how we verify hospitals.