Dr. Manvir Bhatia
Neurology & Sleep Medicine Authority • Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi
Dr. Manvir Bhatia is one of India's most distinguished neurologists specializing in sleep medicine, with over 30 years of clinical and research experience. She currently serves as Vice President of the Indian Society for Sleep Research, reflecting her leadership role in advancing the field across the country.
Dr. Bhatia's contributions to sleep medicine in India are foundational. She started India's first sleep disorder clinic at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the country's most prestigious medical institution — establishing the infrastructure that would enable generations of Indian physicians to diagnose and treat sleep-disordered breathing. Today, she leads the Neurology Sleep Centre in New Delhi, one of the country's premier facilities for comprehensive sleep disorder evaluation and management.
Her academic output is prolific: Dr. Bhatia has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers in sleep medicine and neurology, contributing significantly to the global understanding of sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, and the neurological consequences of poor sleep. She authored "The Sleep Solution," which holds the distinction of being India's first non-fiction book dedicated to sleep health — making complex sleep science accessible to a general audience.
Dr. Bhatia's expertise has been recognized at the highest international levels. The World Health Organization has invited her as a consultant for sleep health guidelines, acknowledging her authority in the field. Her neurological perspective on sleep-disordered breathing is particularly valuable, as she understands the downstream cognitive and cardiovascular consequences of untreated snoring in ways that inform both clinical practice and public health policy.
Credentials & Background
- MD, DM (Neurology)
- Vice President, Indian Society for Sleep Research
- Founded India's first sleep disorder clinic at AIIMS
- Director, Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi
- 80+ peer-reviewed publications in sleep medicine and neurology
- Author, "The Sleep Solution" (India's first non-fiction sleep book)
- WHO invited consultant for sleep health guidelines
- 30+ years of clinical and research experience
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT
"The biomechanical approach in Snorple's design is consistent with the clinical evidence base for mandibular advancement in sleep-disordered breathing."
— Dr. Manvir Bhatia, MD, DM (Neurology) — Neurologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist, Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi
Areas of Expertise
Understanding how sleep disorders affect brain function, cognition, and neurological health.
Comprehensive diagnosis and management of snoring, OSA, and related respiratory conditions during sleep.
Clinical expertise in insomnia evaluation, behavioral interventions, and comorbid sleep disorders.
Founded India's first AIIMS sleep clinic with expertise in the full spectrum of sleep pathology.
Clinical Perspective from Dr. Bhatia
"After 30 years in neurology and over 80 published papers on sleep-disordered breathing, I can say with confidence that the neurological consequences of untreated snoring — cognitive decline, impaired memory consolidation, elevated stroke risk — are far more serious than most clinicians appreciate. The question is not whether airway obstruction during sleep causes brain damage; the evidence on that is unambiguous. The question is how we get patients into treatment before the damage accumulates. This is why I advocate for dual-mechanism oral appliance therapy as a first-line conservative intervention. Devices that combine mandibular advancement with tongue stabilization address both primary anatomical causes of pharyngeal collapse, and critically, they are simple enough for patients to use consistently. In my clinical experience, compliance determines outcomes more than any other variable — and the dual-mechanism approach at an accessible price point is the most realistic path to getting the millions of untreated snorers into therapy."
— Dr. Manvir Bhatia, MD, DM (Neurology)
Related Reading
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What Causes Snoring?
The anatomical and physiological factors behind airway obstruction during sleep.
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Snoring and Cognitive Decline
How chronic sleep-disordered breathing affects memory, focus, and long-term brain health.
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Snoring and Brain Damage
The neurological evidence linking untreated snoring to structural brain changes.
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Sleep Architecture Explained
Understanding sleep stages, cycles, and how airway obstruction disrupts restorative sleep.