Dr. Ritesh D. Kaushal, MD

Expert Publications

• Diltiazem potentiates angiotensin II-mediated renal prostacyclin synthesis.
• Diltiazem increases renal prostacyclin.
• Prostaglandins, the kidney, and hypertension.
• Effect of furegrelate on renal plasma flow after angiotensin II infusion.
• Right-sided aorta with complete isolation of the left innominate artery.
• Thromboxane synthase inhibition enhances furosemide-induced renal vasodilation.

Media Releases

Get to know Neurologist Dr. Ritesh D. Kaushal, who serves patients in Hialeah, Florida.

A competent neurologist, Dr. Kaushal practices at Steward Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida. He specializes in cerebrovascular disease, occlusion precerebral artery disease, congenital heart disease, headache & migraine, epilepsy, and nervous system disorders.

Palmetto General Hospital is part of the Advanced Neuroscience Network, a system of medical professionals and hospitals focused on providing a full continuum of neurological care throughout South Florida. This network gives Palmetto General access to a vast resource of knowledge and experience, to ensure the best results for neurology care.

A native of India, Dr. Kaushal earned his medical degree from Topiwala National Medical College. Upon graduation, he relocated to the United States and completed his internship at the Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital. He then went on to complete his residency in neurology at the University of Chicago Medical Center, followed by two consecutive fellowships in stroke/neurocritical care and interventional neurology at Saint Louis University Hospital.

As a testament of his continued education, he is board-certified in neurology by the the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, which is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists. 

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

On a more personal note, Dr. Kaushal is fluent in both English and Marathi.

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