Biography

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.

Education and Training

Graduate School

Govt. College Bosan Road, Multan
Year Completed: 1998

Medical School

Nishtar Medical University
Field of Study: Medicine and Surgery
Year Completed: 2004

Nishtar Medical College, Multan
Year Completed: 2003

Internship

Nishtar Medical University
Field of Study: Surgery
Year Completed: 2004

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Year Completed: 2014

Nishtar Medical University
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2005

Transitional Year at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, NY
Year Completed: 2014

House Physician at Nishtar Hospital, Multan
Year Completed: 2005

Residency

Vanderbilt Medical Center
Field of Study: Neurology
Year Completed: 2017

King Fahad Medical City
Field of Study: Neurology
Year Completed: 2013

Shaikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2008

Nishtar Medical University
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2006

Resident Neurology at Vanderbilt University, TN
Year Completed: 2017

Resident Neurology at King Fahad Medical City
Year Completed: 2013

Post Graduate training registrar at Sheikh Zayed Post graduate Institute
Year Completed: 2008

• Post Graduate training registrar at Nishtar Hospital, Multan
Year Completed: 2006

Fellowship

Vanderbilt Medical Center
Field of Study: Neuromuscular Medicine
Year Completed: 2018

Neuromuscular Fellow at Vanderbilt University, TN
Year Completed: 2018

Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - TelePsychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine

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