Munawwer Khurshid, MD

Meet Munawwer Khurshid, MD

Experienced Neurologist Bringing Advanced Stroke, Epilepsy and Neurodiagnostic Care to East Texas

Munawwer Khurshid, MD, is a board-certified neurologist providing comprehensive neurological care throughout Northeast Texas. He earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences and completed Neurology residency and Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship training at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. Throughout his career, he has cared for patients in outpatient clinics, hospitals and private practice settings, while helping develop neurology programs and stroke services across the region. Dr. Khurshid brings decades of experience to Tyler, in treating complex neurological conditions while remaining committed to compassionate, evidence-based care and strong partnerships with patients and families.

Career at a Glance

• Decades of experience in neurological and neurohospitalist experience across East Texas.
• Board-certified in Neurology with advanced fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology.
• Former Stroke Program Director with leadership experience in acute stroke care and quality improvement initiatives.
• Extensive expertise in EEG interpretation, EMG testing and nerve conduction studies.
• Multilingual physician fluent in English, Urdu and Hindi, with conversational Punjabi.

Clinical Role and Leadership

Throughout his career, Dr. Khurshid has served in several clinical leadership positions, including Stroke Program Director and Director of Clinical Neurophysiology services. He has helped strengthen neurological care programs, expand access to advanced diagnostic testing, and improve stroke treatment capabilities within the communities he serves. His experience spans outpatient neurology, inpatient consultation, neurocritical care and hospital-based neurological emergencies, allowing him to provide patients with comprehensive care across every stage of their neurological journey.

He provides specialized care for conditions such as:

• Stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
• Epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions
• Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
• Peripheral neuropathy and nerve disorders
• Cognitive impairment and altered neurological function
• Neuromuscular conditions requiring EEG, EMG and nerve conduction testing

What You Can Expect from Care with Dr. Khurshid

Dr. Khurshid believes neurological care should be both highly specialized and deeply personal. His approach centers on listening carefully to patients and families, identifying the root cause of neurological symptoms and developing individualized treatment plans that support long-term health and quality of life. Drawing on decades of experience treating both chronic neurological conditions and acute neurological emergencies, he works closely with patients to help them better understand their diagnosis, treatment options and path forward. His clinician-provided professional profile emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care and strong relationships with patients, families and multidisciplinary care teams.

Advanced Diagnostic Care

Dr. Khurshid's advanced training in Clinical Neurophysiology allows him to use sophisticated neurological testing to diagnose and manage complex disorders of the brain, nerves and muscles. Throughout his career, he has performed and interpreted electroencephalograms (EEGs), electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), providing patients with access to specialized testing that can help identify seizure disorders, neuropathies, neuromuscular diseases and other neurological conditions. He has also contributed to the development of sleep laboratory and neurodiagnostic capabilities within East Texas healthcare organizations.

Commitment to Public Health and Health Equity

For more than two decades, Dr. Khurshid has helped expand access to specialty neurological care in communities throughout East Texas. His career has included caring for patients in both community hospitals and outpatient practices, building stroke programs, enhancing neurodiagnostic services and participating in public education efforts focused on neurological health and stroke awareness. His multilingual background further supports communication with diverse patient populations and helps improve access to neurological care across the communities he serves.