Experienced in Stroke

Dr. Shail S. Thanki

Neurology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center
136 Hospital Dr, 
Lafayette, LA 
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Experienced in Stroke
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center
136 Hospital Dr, 
Lafayette, LA 
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Overview

Shail Thanki is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Thanki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Horner Syndrome, Stroke, Papilledema, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Thanki is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles in the study of Stroke.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in LA
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center
136 Hospital Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503
Call: 337-289-8282

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


11 Total Publications

Overcoming the black box of aspiration thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: An early clinical experience of using contrast injections to understand clot-catheter interactions.
Overcoming the black box of aspiration thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: An early clinical experience of using contrast injections to understand clot-catheter interactions.
Journal: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences
Published: May 13, 2025
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