Posted By: Dr. (Prof.) Kunal Bahrani on 04 Oct 2026
A retired schoolteacher from Palwal came to see me last year, brought in by her son, after nearly a year of “manageable” headaches that had quietly become debilitating — she’d simply adjusted her life around them rather than treat them as something to investigate. Her son had been searching for a neurologist somewhere in Faridabad or Delhi-NCR who could see her without a full-day trip into central Delhi, and that’s a pattern I see fairly often from patients in Palwal — a genuine need for specialist neurological care, weighed against the practical difficulty of reaching one.
I want to be upfront about something before going further: Palwal is its own district, not a locality within Faridabad, and I don’t currently have a consultation clinic physically located in Palwal. What I do have is a base in Faridabad — on the NH-19 corridor that connects the two — which makes my consultation locations a genuinely reasonable option for patients from Palwal who’d otherwise be looking at a longer trip into Delhi for specialist neurology care.
When Should Patients From Palwal Consider a Neurology Consultation?
The threshold for seeing a neurologist doesn’t change based on where you live — it depends on the symptom itself. Patterns worth getting evaluated rather than managing quietly at home include:
- Headaches that have become frequent, severe, or different in character from what you’ve experienced before
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness — especially if it’s localized to one side of the body
- Tremors or a change in the way you walk or move
- Vertigo or dizziness that keeps recurring
- Any seizure-like episode, including brief spells of confusion or unresponsiveness
- Progressive memory difficulties affecting daily life
- Persistent nerve-related symptoms like burning or numbness in the hands or feet, often related to diabetes
Because a trip to Faridabad from Palwal takes real planning, I’d encourage patients not to wait for symptoms to become severe before making that trip — an earlier consultation, even for something that turns out to be minor, is generally a better use of the effort than delaying until the condition has worsened significantly.
Conditions Treated
My practice covers the full range of adult neurological conditions, including stroke, migraine and chronic headache, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, dementia, and neuropathy, along with multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, and central nervous system infections. Patients travelling in from Palwal present with the same breadth of neurological concerns as those from within Faridabad itself.
Why It’s Worth the Trip for the Right Diagnosis
I understand the instinct to look for the nearest available doctor first, and for many general health concerns, that’s entirely reasonable. Neurology tends to be different, because an accurate diagnosis depends on specific training and experience distinguishing between overlapping symptoms — the kind of distinction that comes from a DM in Neurology, a super-specialty qualification that goes well beyond general medical training.
I completed my MBBS and MD in General Medicine at BHU, followed by a DM in Neurology from AIIMS, New Delhi, and further international training through MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasgow), and FEBN. Over more than 15 years of practice, I’ve treated patients from across Delhi-NCR, including a fair number who travel in from towns and districts beyond Faridabad’s immediate boundaries specifically for a neurology consultation. My background is detailed further on the about page.
Planning a Consultation From Palwal
Since a visit involves a longer trip, it’s worth preparing beforehand to make the most of a single appointment. I’d suggest bringing a written timeline of your symptoms, any previous test reports or prescriptions, a list of current medications, and relevant family history. During the consultation, I’ll take a detailed history, carry out a neurological examination, and either provide a working diagnosis and treatment plan directly, or recommend specific investigations such as an EEG, nerve conduction study, or MRI depending on what your symptoms suggest — aiming to give you a clear picture in as few visits as possible.
Recognizing an Emergency — Don’t Travel to Faridabad First
This is important specifically for patients coming from further away: if you or someone with you develops sudden facial drooping, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden difficulty speaking, sudden vision loss, or a severe sudden loss of balance, these are signs of a possible stroke. Go to the nearest available emergency room immediately — do not plan a trip to a specific hospital in Faridabad first. Time lost in acute stroke directly affects outcomes, and the nearest emergency facility is always the right choice in that moment.
Where Can Palwal Patients Consult Dr. Kunal Bahrani?
My current consultation locations are Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital in Sector 20 and Sector 88, Faridabad, and the Mediclub Clinic in Sector 21C, Faridabad — all accessible from Palwal via the NH-19 corridor. Current consultation days and timings for each location are listed on the contact page; I’d strongly recommend confirming your appointment slot before making the trip from Palwal, given the distance involved. You can check availability and book an appointment here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. Kunal Bahrani have a clinic in Palwal itself? No. Consultations are currently held at locations in Faridabad — Sector 20, Sector 88, and Sector 21C — which are accessible from Palwal via NH-19.
Is it worth travelling from Palwal to Faridabad for a neurology consultation instead of Delhi? For many patients, a Faridabad-based consultation is a shorter, more manageable trip than travelling into central Delhi, while still offering access to super-specialty neurology training and care.
What should I bring with me for a consultation travelling from Palwal? Bring a written symptom timeline, any previous test reports or scans, your current medication list, and relevant family medical history, so the visit can be as productive as possible.
What should I do if a neurological emergency happens while I’m in Palwal? Go to the nearest available emergency room immediately. Don’t plan a trip to a specific hospital in Faridabad for acute symptoms like sudden weakness, facial drooping, or speech difficulty — every minute matters in a stroke emergency.
Can I get a follow-up consultation without travelling every time? Follow-up needs vary by condition. For some chronic conditions, periodic in-person review is important, while for stable, well-managed cases, follow-up intervals can sometimes be spaced out further — this is something to discuss directly during your consultation.
Patients from Palwal shouldn’t have to choose between accessible specialist care and a long trip into Delhi. A Faridabad-based consultation, with proper planning around the trip, is a reasonable middle ground — and for a persistent neurological symptom, it’s usually worth the effort to get an accurate answer rather than continuing to manage it at a distance.
