Dr Josh Hersheson

Dr Joshua Hersheson is a Consultant in Neurology and Neurofibromatosis at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and practises as an expert witness. He has held his substantive consultant post since 2019, providing specialist care within a nationally commissioned neurofibromatosis service. His principal areas of expertise include neurofibromatosis, nerve sheath tumour disorders, brain injury, neurogenetics and general neurology, with specialist interests in epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, peripheral nerve disorders and neurorehabilitation.

Dr Hersheson is an experienced consultant neurologist whose clinical practice encompasses the assessment, diagnosis and management of a broad range of complex neurological conditions affecting adult patients. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in the care of patients with neurofibromatosis and peripheral nerve tumours, while also maintaining a busy general neurology practice managing conditions including headaches, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cognitive disorders and sleep disorders. His work also includes the assessment and management of patients with both minor and severe acquired brain injury resulting from trauma, stroke and hypoxic-ischaemic injury, together with the evaluation of the resulting neurological disability.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Hersheson remains actively involved in neurological research, particularly in the genetics of neurological disease, and has contributed extensively to the advancement of knowledge through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences. This combination of specialist clinical expertise, academic involvement and experience managing complex neurological disorders enables him to provide authoritative opinions across a wide spectrum of neurological practice.

Dr Joshua Hersheson has undertaken medico-legal practice since 2023, providing independent expert opinion in personal injury claims. His medico-legal work focuses on the neurological assessment of adult claimants, with particular expertise in acquired brain injury, including traumatic, stroke-related and hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury, together with neurodisability arising from these conditions. He is also instructed in cases involving a broad range of neurological disorders, including peripheral nerve disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders, headaches, neurogenetic conditions and other complex neurological presentations where specialist neurological opinion is required. Drawing on his experience as a consultant neurologist within a major tertiary neuroscience service, Dr Hersheson provides objective, evidence-based assessments that assist solicitors in understanding the nature, extent and neurological impact of injury, helping to clarify diagnosis, ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and the relationship between neurological findings and the issues in dispute.

Dr Hersheson's current clinical practice is centred on the assessment and management of complex neurological disorders, with a particular focus on neurofibromatosis, nerve sheath tumour disorders and acquired brain injury. He regularly evaluates patients with both minor and severe neurological injury, including those affected by traumatic brain injury, stroke and hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury, assessing neurological impairment, functional disability and ongoing rehabilitation needs as part of their long-term management.

Alongside his specialist practice, he manages a broad spectrum of neurological conditions encountered in general neurology clinics. His day-to-day work includes investigating and treating patients with epilepsy, headaches, peripheral nerve disorders, movement disorders, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cognitive and memory disorders, sleep disorders and complex neurogenetic conditions. He has particular expertise in differentiating neurological disease from other causes of neurological symptoms through detailed clinical assessment and investigation, enabling accurate diagnosis and tailored management strategies.

Dr Hersheson also maintains an active interest in neurorehabilitation and the long-term consequences of neurological injury and disease, applying a comprehensive understanding of neurological function, recovery and disability to optimise patient care. His combination of specialist and general neurological practice enables him to manage both common and highly complex neurological presentations across a wide range of clinical settings.

Dr Hersheson holds a PhD from University College London and has an active academic profile focused on the genetics of neurological disease. He has published numerous peer-reviewed research papers and regularly presents his work at national and international conferences, reflecting his ongoing contribution to advancing understanding of complex neurological disorders and reinforcing his authority within the field.