Dr. Vaibhav Shivram Lokhande
Co-founder & Consultant Physiatrist – Neuro Rehabilitation, SENSE Health
Dr. Vaibhav Shivram Lokhande is a consultant physiatrist in neuro and stroke rehabilitation and a co-founder of SENSE Health, Bengaluru. He is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation with 17 years of experience. His field is neuro rehabilitation, which includes stroke rehabilitation, and he leads clinical care at SENSE Health.
He assesses every inpatient on admission, sets the goals and the written plan with the family, reviews progress each week, and medically reviews every guide in our Knowledge Hub before it is published.
Qualifications and Registration
- Qualifications
- MBBS (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik); DNB, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (National Board of Examinations, New Delhi); Fellowship (Taiwan, Korea)
- Registration
- Karnataka Medical Council Reg. No. DLH 2019 0000421 KTK
- Experience
- 17 years
- Role at SENSE Health
- Co-founder; Consultant Physiatrist – Neuro Rehabilitation; medical reviewer of patient-education content
- Practises at
- SENSE Health, AVR Heights, 100 Feet Road, HRBR Layout 1st Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru 560043 (a unit of Life Linkers Pvt. Ltd.)
Areas of Expertise
Neuro rehabilitation covers recovery after stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Guillain-Barré syndrome and Parkinson's disease, and the step-down care of patients leaving an ICU.
How Dr. Lokhande Works
Patients at SENSE Health come mostly straight from a hospital ward or ICU, including people who still need oxygen, ventilator support or ICU/HDU-level monitoring. Dr. Lokhande assesses movement, swallowing, speech, breathing, daily activities and medical stability on admission, with a neurologist reviewing neurological conditions, and agrees the goals with the family before therapy starts.
The plan is written down, together with the package sheet that lists what is included and what is charged separately, and progress is reviewed every week against the agreed goals. He works with the hospital's 24/7 emergency response team, physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists, nurses, the respiratory therapist and the clinical nutritionist. How care is planned →
Every guide on this website is medically reviewed by Dr. Lokhande and Dr. Manikanta before publication, under our editorial policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a physiatrist?
A physiatrist is a doctor who specialises in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). Physiatrists diagnose and treat loss of movement and function caused by conditions of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, muscles and joints, and plan and lead the rehabilitation team. They do not perform surgery.
Is Dr. Lokhande a neurologist?
No. Dr. Lokhande is a physiatrist, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, whose field is neuro rehabilitation. At SENSE Health a neurologist provides medical review of neurological conditions, and Dr. Lokhande leads the rehabilitation plan.
What conditions does Dr. Lokhande treat?
His work covers stroke rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury and other neuro rehabilitation, post-ICU and critical care rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal problems such as neck pain and sciatica. His areas of expertise also include hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and the management of chronic fatigue.
What are Dr. Lokhande's qualifications?
He holds an MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, a DNB in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, and a fellowship completed in Taiwan and Korea. He has 17 years of experience and is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (DLH 2019 0000421 KTK).
Does Dr. Lokhande see patients coming straight from the ICU?
Yes. SENSE Health admits patients directly from hospital, including those who still need oxygen, ventilator support or ICU/HDU-level monitoring. Dr. Lokhande assesses every inpatient on admission. Families can call while the patient is still in hospital to plan the transfer.
Where does Dr. Lokhande practise, and how do I book?
He practises at SENSE Health, AVR Heights, 100 Feet Road, HRBR Layout 1st Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru 560043. To book an inpatient, OPD or home rehabilitation assessment, call or WhatsApp +91 96633 34659.
Book a Consultation with Dr. Lokhande
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