Dr. Shivam Om Mittal
MBBS, MD Neurology (UH, Cleveland, USA),
Movement disorders specialist (Mayo Clinic, USA) Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Consultant – Neurology
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Cleveland Clinic
Abu Dhabi - UAE
Call Us at +971 800 82223
From outside of UAE +971 2 659 0200
About Dr. Shivam Om Mittal
Education and Training
- MBBS – Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India – 2005
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Movement Disorders & Neurotoxin Treatment) – Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA – 2011
- Internship (Medicine)– University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, USA – 2012
- Residency (Neurology)– University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, USA – 2013
- Clinical Fellow, Movement Disorders– Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA – 2016
Speciality
- Parkinson’s disease, Atypical Parkinsonism such as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Degeneration etc
- Tremor, Dystonia, Tics and Tourette syndrome, Chorea, Huntington’s disease, Wilson disease, Myoclonus, Tardive dyskinesia, Restless legs syndrome, Ataxia
- Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease and Dystonia
- Botulinum toxin injections for Dystonia (Writer’s cramp, cervical dystonia etc. ), Spasticity, Hemifacial spasm, Head and Hand Tremor and Hypersalivation
- Neurorehabilitation for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Stroke and Brain injury
Experience
Total Experience: Over 15 Years
- Head of Parkinson’s disease and Movement disorders at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Specialist, Consultant Neurologist at Vikram Hospital, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore, India
- Consultant Neurologist at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, India.
- Consultant neurologist at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, India
About Dr. Shivam Om Mittal
MD (USA), DSc (Hon), FAAN
Parkinson’s Disease Specialist | Movement Disorders Expert | Neurologist in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Shivam Om Mittal is an internationally recognized, American board-certified neurologist and an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and other movement disorders. He is based in Abu Dhabi and serves as the Head of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi—the first and most advanced multidisciplinary center for movement disorders in the UAE and Gulf region.
Guided by his philosophy of patient-centered care, Dr. Shivam takes personal responsibility for his patients’ health journeys, striving to provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment. He was the first in the GCC to introduce Vyalev (foslevodopa/foscarbidopa) subcutaneous infusion therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease and has performed over 100 Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries in the UAE for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia—making Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi a leading regional referral center.
World-Class Training
Dr. Shivam completed his neurology residency at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, where he trained under iconic neurologists such as Dr. Robert Daroff (Bradley’s Neurology), Dr. David Preston (EMG), Dr. Bashar Katirji (neuromuscular disorders), Dr. John Leigh (eye movements), and Dr. Hans Lüders (epilepsy). He then pursued a super-specialty fellowship in Movement Disorders at the Mayo Clinic, USA—consistently ranked the No. 1 hospital in neurology—and completed a postdoctoral botulinum toxin fellowship at Yale University. He also holds a Diploma in Clinical Neurology from University College London (UCL) and is pursuing an MBA in Clinical Leadership at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Expert in Botulinum Toxin Therapy
Dr. Shivam has administered botulinum toxin to more than 1,000 patients across a wide spectrum of conditions:
Common disorders: Writer’s cramp, cervical dystonia, hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, Parkinson’s tremor, sialorrhea, spasticity after stroke
Rare and complex cases: Jaw dystonia, post-radiation focal cancer pain, trigeminal neuralgia, plantar fasciitis, and post-herpetic neuralgia
Academic & Research Leadership
Dr. Shivam has authored over 40 scientific publications, 35 abstract presentations, and several book chapters. He is the editor of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Movement Disorders. He received multiple honors including:
Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) – Datta Meghe Institute, India, 2024
Mount Sinai Award – Case Western, USA, for research excellence
Best Neurologist in Training – AINA, Vancouver, 2016
Junior Investigator Award – Parkinson Study Group, USA
Global Influence and Leadership Roles
He currently serves in prestigious roles such as:
Executive Committee Member, MDS–Asian & Oceanian Section (MDS-AOS)
Chair, MDS–Middle East Working Group
Board Member, Emirates Neurology Society
Scientific Faculty, MDS International Congress and multiple global symposia
He is regularly invited to speak at top international conferences in Parkinson’s disease, tremor, and advanced therapies, including events in the UAE, India, Japan, Germany, China, and the USA.
Commitment to Holistic Neurology Care
Dr. Mittal takes pride in multidisciplinary team approach and works with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychiatrists, pain specialists, and nutritionists to offer tailored care. His approach benefits patients not only from Abu Dhabi and Dubai but across the UAE, Gulf countries, and India.
With unwavering commitment to improving lives with Parkinson’s disease, Dr. Shivam Mittal brings together scientific excellence, surgical precision, and compassionate care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome.