Dr Rahul Bharat

Professional statement

Dr. Rahul Bharat is a highly experienced and regarded consultant paediatrician who specialises in autism, neurological conditions and treatments in children, epilepsy, developmental delay in children, childhood development, and childhood cognitive development. He currently practises at the Dementech Neurosciences clinic. 

Dr Bharat is extremely proficient when it comes to working with families so they can understand their child’s difficulties, strengths, and needs based on their underlying diagnosis. He believes that every child is unique and that by providing an umbrella approach of diagnosis and intervention, children can meet their full potential. Impressively, Dr Bharat has been awarded the NHS Clinical Excellence Award and is also an NHS clinical entrepreneur.

Dr Bharat successfully completed his MBBS at the University of Calcutta, India in 2003, before going on to obtain his MRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2007, followed by his FRCPCH from the same institution in 2013. Dr Bharat works closely with families to develop individualised care plans that address each child's unique needs and believes that early intervention is key to improving outcomes for children with neurodisabilities and epilepsy.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Bharat is also involved in regular research related to neurodisability and epilepsy and has published several research papers on topics such as the use of ketogenic diets in children with epilepsy and the impact of social deprivation on the incidence of cerebral palsy. Dr Bharat is also a member of several professional organisations, including the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE).