Ehtesham Khalid, MD, FRCPE, FCPS, is a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular medicine and autonomic disorders at Ochsner Health. He has extensive expertise in nerve conduction studies, electromyography (including single-fiber EMG), Botox therapy and occipital nerve blocks, providing comprehensive care for a wide range of neuromuscular conditions. His clinical focus includes myasthenia gravis, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, ALS, myopathies, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, orthostatic hypotension and other autonomic disorders, as well as genetic neuromuscular diseases in adults.

Dr. Khalid earned his medical degree in medicine and surgery from Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan, in 2004. He holds multiple certifications, including board certification in neurology and psychiatry (2017, United States), Internal Medicine (2011, United Kingdom), and Neurology (2012, Pakistan). He completed his neuromuscular fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018. Dr. Khalid is certified in healthcare quality assurance and utilization review for physicians.

He is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, contributing to ongoing professional development and staying current with medical advances.

Since joining Ochsner Health in 2023, Dr. Khalid has been dedicated to providing individualized, patient-centered care that balances medical expertise with understanding each patient’s personal needs and goals. Outside of medicine, he enjoys cycling, watching movies with his family and spending time outdoors.