Neurology
Shilpa Chitnis, MD
Professor and Interim Department Chair, Neurology; Neurology Residency Program Director, UT Tyler School of Medicine
Shilpa Chitnis, MD, PhD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neurodegenerative conditions, treating patients with complex cases such as Parkinson disease, dystonia, and functional neurological disorders (FND). She serves adult patients aged 18 and older, focusing on those requiring advanced interventions for refractory symptoms. Her signature techniques include deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders, a procedure she has performed since its F
24+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India — Medical School
- Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA — Neurology Residency
- Louisiana State University — Fellowship, Movement Disorders
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Interim Department Chair of Neurology, UT Tyler School of Medicine
- Program Director, Neurology Residency Program, UT Tyler School of Medicine
- Chief of Neurology, UT Tyler
- Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program for Movement Disorders
- Fellowship Director for Movement Disorders, UT Southwestern Medical Center (13 fellowships supervised)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
- UT Health East Texas Physicians - Neurology (Olympic Plaza), Tyler, TX
- UT Health North Campus Tyler
- UT Health Tyler
- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Languages
English
Experience
24+ years in practice