Mastura Monif is a neurologist who looks after people across a range of brain, nerve, and spinal cord conditions. She works from 300 Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC 3050, in a setting that’s close to some of Melbourne’s main health services.
Neurological symptoms can start in lots of different ways. Some patients come in with issues like seizures or ongoing confusion. Others are dealing with memory loss, sudden changes in thinking, or problems with movement that can happen after an injury or with certain medicines. At times, symptoms can be fast and scary, like with encephalitis or status epilepticus, and that’s when getting clear answers matters most.
Mastura Monif also supports people with conditions that affect the immune system and the nervous system. This includes different forms of inflammatory disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS), relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), neuromyelitis optica, and transverse myelitis. She also treats optic neuritis, which can cause eye pain and changes in vision. Some cases involve antibody-related conditions, including anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and other immune-related disorders like Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD).
Brain and nerve problems can also come from tumours. Mastura Monif works with patients who have been diagnosed with conditions such as brain tumours, astrocytoma, glioma, glioblastoma, gliomatosis cerebri, and related issues. She may also see people with symptoms linked to specific syndromes, including CACH syndrome and conditions like fatal familial insomnia, depending on the individual situation and results.
In addition, her practice covers movement and neurological effects after injury or illness. This can include concussion and traumatic brain injury, plus drug-induced dyskinesia and neurotoxicity syndromes. There are also people who have been affected by infections and severe illnesses such as COVID-19, SARS, and pulmonary tuberculosis. Sometimes the goal is to calm down symptoms, and in many cases it’s about making sense of what’s happening and what comes next.
Because neurologic care often takes time, follow-up matters. Over time, treatment plans can be adjusted based on symptoms and test results. Mastura Monif focuses on practical, step-by-step care for people and families as they work through a diagnosis and longer-term management.
