Narendra S. Kala

Narendra S. Kala, MD is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, specializing in stroke neurology. He maintains clinical practice across multiple Temple Health locations including the Ambulatory Care Center in Philadelphia, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Temple Neurosciences at Chestnut Hill.

Dr. Kala's research interests focus on intracranial atherosclerotic disease, cancer-related stroke, and cryptogenic stroke. His clinical expertise spans stroke management including cerebral ischemia, intracranial hemorrhage, large artery atherosclerosis, intracranial arterial disease, and stroke in young patients. He approaches patient care with emphasis on individualized treatment and shared decision-making, stating: 'I emphasize the importance of autonomy with every patient - I can bring my expertise and opinions, but we make decisions and plans together.'

Dr. Kala's publication record demonstrates active research in stroke subtypes, anticoagulation therapies, and vascular neurology. His work appears in prominent journals including Stroke and Neurology, with recent publications (2022-2025) focusing on cervical artery dissection, cerebral venous thrombosis, and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. His research often involves multicenter collaborations such as the STOP-CAD and ACTION-CVT studies.

Dr. Kala holds board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Neurology and Vascular Neurology, and maintains professional memberships with the American Association of Neurology, American Heart Association, and American Society of Neuroimaging.

His training background includes an MD from Maharajah Institute of Medical Sciences in India, Neurology Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, and Vascular Neurology Fellowship at Brown Neurology in Providence, RI.