Ehtesham Khalid, MD
Office (504) 842-3980
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
About
Ehtesham Khalid
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.
Primary Specialty
Neurologist
Practice
Ehtesham Khalid, MD
Gender
Male
Education
Nishtar Medical University
Training
Nishtar Medical University, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Vanderbilt Medical Center, King Fahad Medical City, Shaikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Medical University
Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu