Dr Kayal Vijayakumar, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Kayal Vijayakumar
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Kayal Vijayakumar
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
About Dr Kayal Vijayakumar
GMC number: 4708223
Year qualified: 1994
Place of primary qualification: Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Med University
Initial consultation fee: £505
Follow up consultation fee: £305
Dr Kayal Vijayakumar is an experienced consultant paediatric neurologist with a special interest in neuro-muscular disorders and neurological diseases. She has extensive expertise in managing common neurological conditions such as fits and funny turns, seizures, movement disorders, and headaches.
Dr Kayal graduated from MGR Medical University in India and completed her specialty training in paediatrics and paediatric neurology at various prestigious hospitals across the UK, including Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. She gained significant experience as a consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital before her current role at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Dr Kayal is dedicated to supporting families with paediatric neurological concerns and is passionate about providing comprehensive care and guidance. She brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her practice.
Areas of expertise
- Ataxia
- Balance problems & disorders
- Bell's palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Chronic paediatric disorder
- Concussion
- Dizziness
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Epilepsy
- Facial palsy
- Fainting (syncope)
- Gait abnormalities
- Guillain barre syndrome
- Head injury
- Headache
- In toeing
- Loss of consciousness
- Movement disorders
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Muscle weakness
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myopathy
- Narcolepsy
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neurodegeneration
- Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Neurofibroma
- Neuromuscular disease
- Non-epileptic seizures
- Paediatric dizziness & balance disorders
- Paediatric epilepsy (initial management and follow-up)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Seizures
- Sleep disorders
- Stroke
- Tic
- Tremor
Professional memberships