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Dr. Alper Alabulut

, Turkey, Samsun

Neurosurgeon • 10 years experience

Turkish & English
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Dr. Alper Alabulut is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Samsun, Turkey. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Alper Alabulut is part of:

  • Turkish Neurosurgery Association
  • Samsun Turkish Medical Association

Qualifications :

  • 2004 - 2011 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
  • 2012 - 2018 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine - Specialization Education

Hospital Address :

Cumhuriyet, Medical Park, 39. Sokak, Atakum/Samsun, Turkey

Dr. Adrian Rymarczyk

, Poland, Warsaw

Bone and Joint Specialist • 21 years experience

Polish English
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Dr. Adrian Rymarczyk is a specialized Orthopedic Surgeon in Poland. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Gdansk, Poland. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Carolina Medical Center.

Qualifications :

  • He was educated in Spain (Hospital General De Murcia), Switzerland (Kantonsspital Basel Universitatskliniken), UK (West Middlesex University Hospital in London), he also took part in traveling fellowship ? SPINE SOCIETY OF EUROPE

Hospital Address :

Carolina Medical Center, Pory, Warsaw, Poland

What is the medical expertise of Dr Adrian Rymarczyk?

  • Dr Adrian Rymarczyk is a renowned orthopaedic surgeon who has more than 20 years of experience in his area of expertise. He can successfully perform both traditional and minimally invasive surgeries for a range of musculoskeletal issues of the knees, hips and shoulders. He can treat degenerative joint diseases, postural defects like scoliosis, and back pain because of discopathies and stenoses.
  • Dr Adrian performed the first TOPAZ surgery in Poland for treating tendinopathy. He also executed Poland's 1st Suture Bridge Surgery for correcting rotator cuff damage.
  • Dr Adrian has attended several workshops, symposiums and conferences including the CampInject Conference(Turkey, 2022), and the workshop on Hip arthroscopy. Endoscopic treatment of carpal tunnel organised by Arthrex in Munich, 18th ESSKA Congress(Glasgow, 2018) and the 4th Luxembourg Osteotomy Congress(2018).
  • Dr Adrian is a member of prestigious international and national associations such as the Polish Orthopedic and Traumatological Society, the Spine Society of Europe, the European Society of Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy and the International Society of Arthroscopy, the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science Knee Surgery and Orthopedics Sports Medicine.
  • He has also published several research papers. Some of his works include:
    1. Zarzycki D., Winiarski A., Makieła G., Radło P., Rymarczyk A., Kaliciński M."Early results of surgical treatment of scoliosis with the bone-to-bone anterior interbody spondylodesis method", Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja, 2005, 7 ( 2): 137-142.
    2. Sebastianowicz P., Rymarczyk A., Tęsiorowski M., Jasiewicz B., Kącki W., Zarzycki D. "Juvenile scaling of the femoral head in identical twins - a case report", Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja, 2005, 7 (1): 92-98.
Dr. Vinod Metta

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Neurologist • 19 years experience

Hindi English
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Dr. Vinod Metta is a specialized Neurologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 19 Years of experience and is associated with Kings College Hospital Dubai.

Association and Memberships Dr. Vinod Metta is part of:

  • Association of British Neurologists (ABN)
  • Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN)

Qualifications :

  • DM(UK)
  • MRCP (UK),
  • MRCP (Neuro-UK),
  • MRCPS(Glas),
  • FRCP (UK)

Hospital Address :

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Dr. Irfanullah Shah

, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Neurosurgeon • 12 years experience

Arabic English
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Dr. Irfanullah Shah is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Saudi Arabia. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The doctor has over 12 Years of experience and is associated with Riyadh Care Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Irfanullah Shah is part of:

  • North American Spinal Society

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Dow Medical College Karachi, 1995 ? 2001
  • FEBNS (Fellow of European Board of Neurosurgery)
  • FCPS (NSG) (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan)Neurosurgery, 2005 ? 2010

Hospital Address :

Riyadh Care Hospital, Unayzah Street, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

What is the medical expertise of Dr Irfanullah Shah?

  • With over 12 years of experience, Dr Irfanullah Shah is an expert neurosurgeon.
  • Dr Shah is a Fellow of the European Board of Neurological Surgery(FEBNS) and a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan(FCPS).
  • He has published several research articles. Some of these include:
    1. Characteristics of Post-Neurosurgical Nosocomial Bacterial Meningitis in Adults: a retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
    2. Predictors of Early Outcome in Patients Admitted at the Emergency Department with Traumatic Brain Injury: a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
    3. Improvement of Pulsatility index and Minimum Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity by low Dose Mannitol in Cases of Traumatic Brain Injury: a Cross-Sectional Study
Dr. Bibhudendu Mohapatra

, India, Delhi

Neurosurgeon • 22 years experience

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Dr. Bibhudendu Mohapatra is a specialized Neurosurgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Delhi, India. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Indian Spinal Injuries Centre.

Association and Memberships Dr. Bibhudendu Mohapatra is part of:

  • Life Membership - SCS
  • Life Membership - ASSI
  • Life Membership - Orissa Orthopaedic Association

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - 1996
  • MS (Ortho) - 2002
  • IGASS Fellowship (Spinal Instrumentation) - France and Germany
  • Post Doc Fellowship Spine Surgery - Australia - 2008-2010

Hospital Address :

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, IAA Colony, Sector D, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Dr. Ajith Jose

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Neurosurgeon • 18 years experience

Malayalam English
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Dr. Ajith Jose is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Aster DM Healthcare.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ajith Jose is part of:

  • Member of Indian Medical Association
  • Member of Kerala Orthopaedic Association.
  • Member of Arthroscopic Society of Kerala

Qualifications :

  • FRCS Trauma and Ortho Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy, Lourdes Hospital, India,
  • MS Orthopaedics from Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India,
  • Diploma in Orthopaedics from Government medical college, Calicut, Kerala, India,
  • MRCS Edinburgh, United Kingdom, MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Hospital Address :

Aster DM Healthcare - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Dr. Yunus Atici

, Turkey, Kocaeli

Bone and Joint Specialist • 16 years experience

Turkish & English
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Dr. Yunus Atici is a specialized Orthopedic Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Kocaeli, Turkey. The doctor has over 16 Years of experience and is associated with Medical Park Gebze Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Specialization in Medicine: 2005-2010
  • SB Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic

Hospital Address :

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What is the medical expertise of Dr Yunus Atici?

  • Dr Yunus Atici is a leading orthopedic surgeon with 16 years of experience in conducting spinal surgery, hip replacement surgery, ankle surgery, shoulder surgery for biceps tendon injury and shoulder dislocation, hand surgery and orthopedic cancer surgery. His areas of expertise include spinal cord injury, scoliosis, spinal disc herniation, pediatric orthopedics, and the treatment of sports injuries.
  • Dr Atici has published more than 90 research articles in many prestigious journals. Some of his high-impact publications include:
    1. Radiologic Outcomes and Complication Analysis of the Posterior Vertebral Column Resection in the Treatment of Previously Operated Severe Kyphoscoliosis: A Retrospective Case Series.
    2. Can Breast Asymmetry Following the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis with Growing Rod Be Prevented? : A Preliminary Analysis.
    3. Neuroprotective Effects of Lacosamide in Experimental Peripheral Nerve Injury in Rats: A Prospective Randomized and Placebo-Controlled Trial.
  • In 2012, he was the recipient of the Florence Nightingale Scholarship from the Department of Spinal Diseases, Istanbul Hospital.
Dr. Jeffrey M Hausdorff

, Israel, Tel Aviv

Neurologist • 35 years experience

Hebrew English
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Dr. Jeffrey M Hausdorff is a specialized Neurologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 35 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Jeffrey M Hausdorff is part of:

  • International Society of Posture and Gait Research
  • Gerontology Society of America
  • The Movement Disorder Society
  • American Geriatrics Society

Qualifications :

  • The Cooper Union, New York, NY BSE 1982-1985, Biomechanics
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA MSME 1986-1988 Mech Eng/ Biomech
  • Boston University, Boston, MA PhD 1992-1995 Biomedical Engineering
  • Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Fellowship 1996-1997 Geriatrics

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Dr. Youssry Salah Shafiq

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Neurologist • 12 years experience

English &Hindi
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Dr. Youssry Salah Shafiq is a specialized Neurologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 12 Years of experience and is associated with Saudi German Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Member of American Academy of Neurology.
  • Member of Emirates Society of Neurology

Hospital Address :

Saudi German Hospital Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Dr. Elif Demirbas

, Turkey, Kocaeli

Neurologist • 15 years experience

Turkish & English
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Dr. Elif Demirbas is a specialized Neurologist in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Kocaeli, Turkey. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Medical Park Gebze Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Elif Demirbas is part of:

  • Turkish Neurology Association Turkish Epilepsy Association Courses and Certificates
  • Acupuncture Certificate
  • PSG Certificate workplace medicine certificate

Qualifications :

  • 1992: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine 1999: Specialization SSK. Goztepe Hospital

Hospital Address :

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What is the medical expertise of Dr Elif Demirbas?

  • With more than 15 years of experience, Dr Elif Demirbas is a renowned neurologist specializing in Epilepsy, migraine, behavioural disorders, movement disorders, botox application for migraines, and Alzheimer's.
  • She is a respected member of professional societies such as the Turkish Neurology Association and the Turkish Epilepsy Association.
Dr. Pablo Clavel Laria

, Spain, Barcelona

Neurosurgeon • 25 years experience

Spanish English
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Dr. Pablo Clavel Laria is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Spain. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Barcelona, Spain. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Hospital Quirnsalud Barcelona.

Association and Memberships Dr. Pablo Clavel Laria is part of:

  • The Spanish Society of Neurosurgery
  • The Catalan Society of Neurosurgery

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona 1993.
  • Title of specialist in Neurosurgery via MIR.
  • Neurosurgery Service . Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. December 31, 1999.

Hospital Address :

Hospital Quir

Medical Expertise of Dr. Pablo Clavel Laria

  • Dr. Pablo is a master of Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Popularly treated conditions by the doctor are Degenerative pathology of the cervical and lumbar spine like Herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, Cervical and lumbar pain, Tumors of the medulla and spine, Vertebral fractures, Brain tumors, Trigeminal neuralgia.
  • An expert of Robotic surgery, neuronavigation and brain tumor surgery
  • Dr. Pablo Clavel Laria, a renowned neurologist and neurosurgery expert, founded the 'Instituto Clavel,' which has become a well-known spine surgery hospital.
  • Works with a unified team of highly qualified professionals who are continually looking for the best treatments for spinal and skull disorders.
  • He has attended numerous scientific events and has held leadership positions in a number of professional organisations, including The Spanish Society of Neurosurgery.
  • The Humanitarian Foundation for Neurosurgery in Sub-Saharan African Countries was founded by him. He has a number of articles in indexed neurosurgery and spinal journals to his credit.
  • A versatile doctor who can communicate effectively in Spanish, English, Catalan, and German.
Dr. Orkhan Mammadkhanli

, Turkey, Ankara

Neurosurgeon • 8 years experience

Turkish & English
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Dr. Orkhan Mammadkhanli is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Ankara, Turkey. The doctor has over 8 Years of experience and is associated with VM Medical Park Ankara.

Association and Memberships Dr. Orkhan Mammadkhanli is part of:

  • Turkish Neurosurgery Society

Qualifications :

  • 2005 - 2011 - Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • 2011 - 2012 - Azerbaijan Medical University, Neurosurgery USA

Hospital Address :

Kent Koop Mah., Medical Park Ankara Hastanesi, 1868. Sok., Batkent/Yenimahalle/Yenimahalle/Ankara, Turkey

Dr. Burcu Goker

, Turkey, Istanbul

Pediatric Neurosurgeon • 10 years experience

Turkish & English
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Dr. Burcu Goker is a specialized Pediatric Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • 2003 - Istanbul University School of Medicine
  • 2004 - 2010 - Istanbul University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery - Specialization

Hospital Address :

Ak Veysel Mah, stinye

What is the medical expertise of Dr Burcu Goker?

  • With 10 years of experience under her belt, Dr Burcu Goker is an acclaimed pediatric neurologist. She is an expert in hydrocephalus, craniectomy, cystic meningiomas, and traumatic brain injury.
  • She completed a Research Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University Medical School in Rome, Italy.
  • Over the course of her career, Dr Goker has published her work in leading scientific journals. These include:
    1. Goker B, Aydin S. Endoscopic Surgery for Recurrent Disc Herniation After Microscopic or Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy. Turk Neurosurg. 2020;30(1):112-118.
    2. Göker B, Kırış T. Sodium fluorescein-guided brain tumour surgery under the YELLOW-560-nm surgical microscope filter in pediatric age group: feasibility and preliminary results. Childs Nerv Syst. 2019 Mar;35(3):429-435.
    3. Yörükoğlu AG, Göker B, et al. Fully endoscopic interlaminar and transforaminal lumbar discectomy: Analysis of 47 complications encountered in a series of 835 patients. Neurocirugia (Astur). 2017 Sep-Oct;28(5):235-241.
Dr. Sharon Hassin Baer

, Israel, Ramat Gan

Neurologist • 23 years experience

Hebrew English French
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Dr. Sharon Hassin Baer is a specialized Neurologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Hashomer, Israel. The doctor has over 23 Years of experience and is associated with Sheba Medical Center.

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Movement Disorders - Movement disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv

Qualifications :

  • Graduate of the Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
  • Internship in Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
  • Residency in Neurology, Sheba Medical Center

Hospital Address :

Sheba Medical Center, Derech Sheba, Ramat Gan, Israel

What is the medical expertise of Dr Sharon Hassin Baer?

  • With 23 years of experience, Dr Sharon Hassin Baer is a leading neurologist specializing in offering treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, tremors, dystonia, Huntington's disease, multiple system atrophy, essential tremors, and cerebellar ataxia.
  • She completed a Fellowship in Movement disorders at the Department of Neurology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv.
  • She has several peer-reviewed publications in respected journals to her credit. Some of her publications include:
    1. Gurevich T, Arkadir D, Badarny S, Benizri S, Cohen O, Djaldetti R, Hassin-Baer S, Kestenbaum M, Nitsan Z, Zlotnik Y and Yahalom G (2022) Management of advanced Parkinson's disease in Israel: Clinicians viewpoint and action items. Front. Aging Neurosci. 14:1029824.
    2. Hu J, Waters CH, Spiegelman D, Fon EA, Yu E, Asayesh F, Krohn L, Saini P, et al. International Parkinson's Disease Genomics Consortium (IPDGC). Gene-based burden analysis of damaging private variants in PRKN, PARK7 and PINK1 in Parkinson's disease cohorts of European descent. Neurobiol Aging. 2022 Nov;119:136-138.
    3. Gerasimov A, Golderman V, Gofrit SG, Aharoni SA, Zohar DN, et al. Markers for neural degeneration and regeneration: novel highly sensitive methods for the measurement of thrombin and activated protein C in human cerebrospinal fluid. Neural Regen Res. 2021 Oct;16(10):2086-2092.
Dr. Jacob Zauberman

, Israel, Ramat Gan

Pediatric Neurosurgeon • 20 years experience

Hebrew English
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Dr. Jacob Zauberman is a specialized Pediatric Neurosurgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Hashomer, Israel. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Sheba Medical Center.

Association and Memberships Dr. Jacob Zauberman is part of:

  • Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • American Neurosurgical Association

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in the field of pediatric neurosurgery at the Children's hospital in Seattle, WA

Qualifications :

  • MD from the Faculty of Medicine at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  • Specialized in the USA at the Brigham and Women€™s Hospital, Boston

Hospital Address :

Sheba Medical Center, Derech Sheba, Ramat Gan, Israel

What is the medical expertise of Dr Jacob Zauberman?

  • With 20 years of experience, Dr Jacob Zauberman is an acclaimed neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. His areas of core competencies include endoscopic surgery, spine neurosurgery, brain tumours, hydrocephalus, epilepsy surgery, and neuro-oncology.
  • He completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital in Seattle, WA. Dr Zauberman is a member of reputed organizations such as the American Neurological Association and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.
  • Over the course of his career, Dr Zauberman published his research in several publications of repute. These include:
    1. Doron O, Feldman Z, Zauberman J. MRI features have a role in pre-surgical planning of colloid cyst removal. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2016 Apr;158(4):671-676.
    2. Kimchi G, Stlylianou P, Wohl A, Hadani M, Cohen ZR, Zauberman J,et al. Predicting and reducing cranioplasty infections by clinical, radiographic and operative parameters - A historical cohort study. J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Dec;34:182-186.
    3. Doron O, Zauberman J, Feldman Z. A medulloblastoma showing an unusually long doubling time: reflection of its singular nature. Childs Nerv Syst. 2016 Jun;32(6):1153-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top Brain And Spine Specialists in All offering online consultation?

Given below are some of the most sought after brain and spine specialist available for online consultation:

Who is a Brain and Spine Specialist?

A brain and spine specialist specializes in the medical or surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system, including nerves, the spinal cord, muscles, and related blood vessels. They also diagnose and treat many neurological diseases, such as stroke, back problems, seizure disorders, brain and spine tumors, injuries, and birth defects. Neurosurgeons also perform surgery on the neck, back, brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to treat neurological issues.

Brain and spine specialists are also experts who specialize in the prevention of brain, spine, and nervous system conditions and in reducing neurological disability. A neurologist might help your primary care doctor take care of you. A brain and spine specialist typically:

  • Evaluates a medical history and educate patients about the brain and nervous system health and disease prevention.
  • Carry out physical exams that involve evaluating blood pressure, vital signs, and the overall health of the brain and nervous system.
  • Recommends and interprets laboratory as well as imaging tests and prescribes medications.
  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system including spinal cord and brain injuries and tumors, movement disorders, and different types of back problems.
  • Screens, treats, as well as monitors conditions that escalate the risk of complex brain and nervous system conditions like a head injury that can result in long-term memory loss and headaches.
  • Performs diagnostic procedures or surgery to treat brain cancer, back pain, and birth defects of the brain and spinal cord.
  • Provides direct care for spine, brain, and nervous system conditions in the clinic and hospital.
  • Works closely with a primary care doctor and other specialists and your healthcare team to provide optimal care.
What are the qualifications of a Brain and Spine Specialist?

Candidates aspiring to become a neurologist must have a 5½ years MBBS degree followed by 2 to 3 years MD/DNB course. After gaining the Master's degree, candidates have to pursue D.M. (neurology) to specialize in the field of neurology.

The first step to becoming a brain and spine specialist is to get a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Students must choose a degree that weighs heavy in the sciences. After clearing a competitive examination, a student can gain entrance into a medical school.

A medical student needs to complete a five-and-a-half-year MBBS program that prepares a student to work as a medical doctor. A student’s final two years will include clinical rotations in his or her chosen medical specialty.

A neurosurgeon residency program prepares a doctor to work in the field and also offers the opportunity to complete rotations in many areas of surgery and sub-specialties. As a doctor has additional experience and responsibilities, they can start focusing on neurosurgery. A brain and spine specialist has the opportunity to extend their training after doing residency by completing a spine fellowship program.

What conditions do a Brain and Spine Specialist treat?

A brain and spine specialist treats the below conditions:

  • Epilepsy
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Stroke
  • Migraine
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Brain tumors
  • Tourette’s Syndrome
  • Dementia
  • Arthritis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Herniated disc
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spondylosis
  • Scheuermann's kyphosis
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal cord cancer
  • Chronic spine and back pain
  • Kyphosis
  • Myelopathy
  • Neck pain
  • Osteoporosis and vertebral fractures
  • Radiculopathy
What diagnostic tests are required by a Brain and Spine Specialist?

Diagnostic tests and procedures are vital tools that help doctors confirm or rule out a neurological, spine disorder, or other medical condition. Doctors now use powerful and accurate tools to better diagnose disease. Many tests can be recommended by a brain and spine specialist to identity brain and spine disorders. Some common diagnostic tests recommended by a brain and spine specialist include:

  • Computed tomography (CT scan)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
  • Angiography
  • Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
  • Electroencephalography
  • Electromyography
  • Electronystagmography
  • Ultrasound imaging
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Arteriogram
  • Neurosonography
  • Myelogram
  • Arteriogram
When should you visit a Brain and Spine Specialist?

If you or a loved one experiences unexplained symptoms that could be related to the brain, brain, or nervous system, your doctor may recommend a neurological exam with a brain and spine specialist.

If you experience any of the below symptoms, you should see a brain and spine specialist:

  • Muscle weakness
  • Coordination problems
  • Confusion
  • Chronic pain
  • Constant headaches, migraine
  • Dizziness
  • Seizure disorders, epilepsy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Changes in sensation such as touch, vision or via other sensory receptors
  • Infections of the nervous system eg. Encephalitis, Meningitis
  • Brain abscesses
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Movement problems
  • Seizures
  • A brain or spinal cord injury
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
What can you expect from your first visit with a Brain and Spine Specialist?

A brain and spine specialistcan help find out the cause of symptoms and develop a treatment plan for both complex and common neurological conditions. During a neurological exam, various instruments may be used to evaluate the nervous system. Motor skills, balance, coordination, and mental status may also be tested.

A brain and spine specialist will ask about your complete health history. They will conduct a physical exam to test your coordination, sight, reflexes, strength, mental state, and sensation.

In addition to tests and physical exams, you could get a lot of information at your first appointment. You may need to bring a family member or friend along with you. The person you bring can help ask questions, listen, and take notes.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Spine Specialist?

Neurosurgical procedures can be performed for both pediatric and adult patients. There are a number of surgical and non-surgical procedures which are performed based on the nature of the disorder, type of injury, or disease. Modern non-invasive and invasive surgical procedures have simplified various brain surgeries up to a great extent. Below are some procedures performed by a brain and spine specialist:

  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Craniotomy
  • Chiari Decompression
  • Laminectomy
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Ventriculostomy
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Artificial disk replacement

FAQs related to

Who is a Brain and Spine Specialist?

A brain and spine specialist specializes in the medical or surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system, including nerves, the spinal cord, muscles, and related blood vessels. They also diagnose and treat many neurological diseases, such as stroke, back problems, seizure disorders, brain and spine tumors, injuries, and birth defects. Neurosurgeons also perform surgery on the neck, back, brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to treat neurological issues.

Brain and spine specialists are also experts who specialize in the prevention of brain, spine, and nervous system conditions and in reducing neurological disability. A neurologist might help your primary care doctor take care of you. A brain and spine specialist typically:

  • Evaluates a medical history and educate patients about the brain and nervous system health and disease prevention.
  • Carry out physical exams that involve evaluating blood pressure, vital signs, and the overall health of the brain and nervous system.
  • Recommends and interprets laboratory as well as imaging tests and prescribes medications.
  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system including spinal cord and brain injuries and tumors, movement disorders, and different types of back problems.
  • Screens, treats, as well as monitors conditions that escalate the risk of complex brain and nervous system conditions like a head injury that can result in long-term memory loss and headaches.
  • Performs diagnostic procedures or surgery to treat brain cancer, back pain, and birth defects of the brain and spinal cord.
  • Provides direct care for spine, brain, and nervous system conditions in the clinic and hospital.
  • Works closely with a primary care doctor and other specialists and your healthcare team to provide optimal care.
What are the qualifications of a Brain and Spine Specialist?

Candidates aspiring to become a neurologist must have a 5½ years MBBS degree followed by 2 to 3 years MD/DNB course. After gaining the Master's degree, candidates have to pursue D.M. (neurology) to specialize in the field of neurology.

The first step to becoming a brain and spine specialist is to get a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Students must choose a degree that weighs heavy in the sciences. After clearing a competitive examination, a student can gain entrance into a medical school.

A medical student needs to complete a five-and-a-half-year MBBS program that prepares a student to work as a medical doctor. A student’s final two years will include clinical rotations in his or her chosen medical specialty.

A neurosurgeon residency program prepares a doctor to work in the field and also offers the opportunity to complete rotations in many areas of surgery and sub-specialties. As a doctor has additional experience and responsibilities, they can start focusing on neurosurgery. A brain and spine specialist has the opportunity to extend their training after doing residency by completing a spine fellowship program.

What conditions do a Brain and Spine Specialist treat?

A brain and spine specialist treats the below conditions:

  • Epilepsy
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Stroke
  • Migraine
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Brain tumors
  • Tourette’s Syndrome
  • Dementia
  • Arthritis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Herniated disc
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spondylosis
  • Scheuermann's kyphosis
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal cord cancer
  • Chronic spine and back pain
  • Kyphosis
  • Myelopathy
  • Neck pain
  • Osteoporosis and vertebral fractures
  • Radiculopathy
What diagnostic tests are required by a Brain and Spine Specialist?

Diagnostic tests and procedures are vital tools that help doctors confirm or rule out a neurological, spine disorder, or other medical condition. Doctors now use powerful and accurate tools to better diagnose disease. Many tests can be recommended by a brain and spine specialist to identity brain and spine disorders. Some common diagnostic tests recommended by a brain and spine specialist include:

  • Computed tomography (CT scan)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
  • Angiography
  • Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
  • Electroencephalography
  • Electromyography
  • Electronystagmography
  • Ultrasound imaging
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Arteriogram
  • Neurosonography
  • Myelogram
  • Arteriogram
When should you visit a Brain and Spine Specialist?

If you or a loved one experiences unexplained symptoms that could be related to the brain, brain, or nervous system, your doctor may recommend a neurological exam with a brain and spine specialist.

If you experience any of the below symptoms, you should see a brain and spine specialist:

  • Muscle weakness
  • Coordination problems
  • Confusion
  • Chronic pain
  • Constant headaches, migraine
  • Dizziness
  • Seizure disorders, epilepsy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Changes in sensation such as touch, vision or via other sensory receptors
  • Infections of the nervous system eg. Encephalitis, Meningitis
  • Brain abscesses
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Movement problems
  • Seizures
  • A brain or spinal cord injury
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
What can you expect from your first visit with a Brain and Spine Specialist?

A brain and spine specialistcan help find out the cause of symptoms and develop a treatment plan for both complex and common neurological conditions. During a neurological exam, various instruments may be used to evaluate the nervous system. Motor skills, balance, coordination, and mental status may also be tested.

A brain and spine specialist will ask about your complete health history. They will conduct a physical exam to test your coordination, sight, reflexes, strength, mental state, and sensation.

In addition to tests and physical exams, you could get a lot of information at your first appointment. You may need to bring a family member or friend along with you. The person you bring can help ask questions, listen, and take notes.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Spine Specialist?

Neurosurgical procedures can be performed for both pediatric and adult patients. There are a number of surgical and non-surgical procedures which are performed based on the nature of the disorder, type of injury, or disease. Modern non-invasive and invasive surgical procedures have simplified various brain surgeries up to a great extent. Below are some procedures performed by a brain and spine specialist:

  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Craniotomy
  • Chiari Decompression
  • Laminectomy
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Ventriculostomy
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Artificial disk replacement

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About Brain and Spine Specialist

Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders of the nervous system. A brain and spine specialist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

The nervous system is made of two parts:

  • Central nervous system: including the brain and spinal cord.
  • Peripheral nervous system: including all other neural elements such as eyes, skin, ears and other sensory receptors.

If you are facing the disorders, illnesses and injuries involving the nervous system, then you should consider visiting a brain and spine doctor for your neurological management and treatment. Common symptoms requiring a visit with the neurologists include:

  • Muscle weakness
  • Coordination problems
  • Confusion
  • Constant headaches, migraine
  • Dizziness
  • Changes in sensation such as touch, vision or via other sensory receptors
  • Seizure disorders, epilepsy
  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Infections of the nervous system eg. Encephalitis, Meningitis
  • Brain abscesses
  • Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease
  • Spinal cord disorders like cluster headaches and migraine

Procedures Performed by Brain and Spine Specialists

  • Laboratory screening tests
  • Genetic testing
  • Computed tomography (CT scan)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
  • Angiography
  • Biopsy
  • Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Electronystagmography (ENG)
  • Evoked potentials
  • Myelography
  • Polysomnogram
  • Thermography
  • Ultrasound imagingX-rays

Top Brain And Spine Specialists

DoctorAssociated Hospital
Dr. Manish VaishMax Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
Dr. Sanjay SaxenaMax Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
Dr. Mustafa Kemal HamamciogluLiv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul
Dr. Saumya H MittalSharda Hospital, Greater Noida
Dr. Baran YilmazIstinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Pritam MajumdarIBS Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Celal SalciniNPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Ajit KumarNMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai

Reasons to avail Online Consultation with Brain and Spine Specialist

Teleconsultation is an excellent option for individuals who are experiencing rising doubts, seeking treatment overseas or seeking an expert opinion before making a healthcare decision. Let us have a look at the positives of considering a virtual consultation with a Brain and Spine specialist.

  • It will ensure an effective diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
  • Their proficiency in various languages is a definite advantage when it comes to Teleconsultation with a wide patient base.
  • Prioritized appointments are regularly available with our specialists at MediGence.
  • The online consultations will not only help with an expert opinion regarding the condition and its complexities but also the latest minimally invasive ways of treating the same.
  • It is not just the healthcare related benefits but availing online consultations also ensures time and cost savings as well as helps one avoid exposure in their fragile health condition.
  • You can explore with the help of the consultation with the specialist, previously unexplored ways of treatments, even new age treatments or research based treatment options.
  • One can connect with specialists irrespective of their location and only base their expertise as well as experience.
  • You can assess the specialist on his merits, not just his qualifications, but his credentials, and soft skills.
  • A right and effective consultation will not just ensure reconfirming the diagnosis but give a stamp of approval to the present line of treatment, if any.
  • You can assess the risks involved and ensure better management of postoperative or post treatment period to complete recovery.
  • You are better prepared mentally and in every other practical way when it comes to approaching the treatment or required procedure with the help of efficient online consultation.

About Brain and Spine Surgeons

Types of Brain and Spine specialists

Brain and spine specialists can be broadly categorized into two types depending on the nature of their specialization and the procedures they carry out. The types are given below:

  • Neurologist
  • Neurosurgeon

About Neurologist

A Neurologist is a doctor who helps in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the disorders of the nervous system, constituting the brain, spinal cord and nerves. A neurologist specializes in treating the disorders of the nervous system, such as epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, etc. A child neurologist, also called pediatric neurologist, is a doctor who treats children having problems with their nervous system. More details on pediatric neurologist can be found in the below section of this page.

Procedures Performed by Neurologists:

  • Lumbar Puncture (also known as Spinal Tap)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Tensilon Test
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Auditory brainstem implant
  • Awake brain surgery
  • Botox injections
  • Carotid angioplasty and stenting
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Concussion testing
  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Diaphragm pacing
  • Functional electrical stimulation
  • Locomotor training
  • Pediatric cervical spine surgery
  • Spinal fusion
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery

Who Is a Pediatric Neurologist?

Pediatric neurologist, also called a child neurologist, is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases and disorders affecting the nervous system of a child.

Your pediatrician might ask you to take you baby or child for visiting a pediatric neurologist if he witnesses a risk or abnormality in the neurological condition of the child as observed through the below (but not limited to) signs:

  • Seizures and epilepsy
  • Muscle problems which may cause muscle weakness
  • Headaches (including migraines and concussions)
  • Behavioural disorders
  • Developmental disorders
  • Intellectual disability
  • Congenital malformations
  • Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Genetic conditions
  • Autoimmune problems
  • Infections or inflammation
  • Brain tumors

Procedures Performed by Pediatric Neurologists

Some of the common procedures performed by a pediatric neurologist are:

  • Blood tests
  • EEG (Electroencephalogram)
  • Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) /Electromyography test (EMG)
  • Botox Injections for Spasticity
  • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or CT scan
  • Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

About Neurosurgeon

A neurosurgeon, also known as a brain surgeon, is a physician who specialises in the surgical treatment of the conditions or disorders that affect the nervous system. Some of the common treatments that are carried out by a neurosurgeon are for cerebral aneurysms, benign or cancerous brain and spinal tumors and injuries of brain or spinal cord. They also perform surgeries that involve patient rehabilitation after the treatment. A neurosurgeon works in coordination with other specialists and healthcare professionals as a part of a team. While neurosurgeons provides surgical as well as non operative treatment meant for patients of all ages, some of them are specialised specially for the surgical treatment of infants or children, and they are known as pediatric neurosurgeon. A detailed section will appear later on this page.

Procedures Performed by Neurosurgeons

  • Acoustic neuroma surgery
  • Aneurysm surgery
  • Arteriovenous malformation surgery
  • Auditory brainstem implant
  • Awake brain surgery
  • Brachial plexus surgery
  • Brain aneurysm surgery
  • Brain rehabilitation
  • Brain stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Brain tumor surgery
  • Carotid angioplasty and stenting
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Chiari malformation surgery
  • Computer-assisted brain surgery
  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Diaphragm pacing for spinal cord injury
  • EC-IC Bypass (Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery)
  • Endoscopic procedures
  • Endovascular treatment
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Fetal surgery
  • Functional electrical stimulation for spinal cord injury
  • Hemifacial spasm surgery
  • Hyperhidrosis surgery
  • Locomotor training for spinal cord injury
  • Minimally invasive endovascular treatment
  • Minimally invasive neurosurgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Neurogenic bladder and bowel management
  • Pediatric brain tumor surgery
  • Pediatric cervical spine surgery
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Peripheral nerve tumor surgery
  • Pituitary tumor surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Seizure surgery
  • Managing sexuality and fertility related issue arising spinal cord injury
  • Spasticity management for spinal cord injury
  • Spinal fusion
  • Spine procedures
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Transcranial endoscopic procedures
  • Transnasal endoscopic procedures
  • Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Aneurysm Repair
  • Carotid Artery Endarterectomy
  • Craniotomy
  • Disk Removal
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Laminectomy
  • Sympathectomy
  • Spinal Tap (lumbar puncture)

Who Is a Pediatric Neurosurgeon?

A pediatric neurosurgeon is a doctor specialized in the medical and surgical treatment of the conditions and disorders related to the nervous system of children. Nervous system is comprised of two parts: central nervous system constituting brain and spinal cord and peripheral nervous system comprising of the nerves that branch out off the spinal cord. While a neurosurgeon is a specialized in treating the conditions of the nervous system requiring surgical treatment, a pediatric neurosurgeon is an expert, trained and experienced for the same specifically for pediatric patients i.e. children.

When should you consider visiting a Pediatric Neurosurgeon?

A pediatric neurosurgeon does the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions pertaining to children’s nervous system as well as head and spinal deformities including the following:

  • Head deformities
  • Spine deformities
  • Problems and injuries of the brain, spine or nerves
  • Gait abnormalities (spasticity)
  • Birth injuries (weakness of arms and legs)
  • Loss of grip in hands and feet

Procedures Performed by Pediatric Neurosurgeon

  • Biopsy
  • Stereotactical Biopsy
  • Debulking
  • Gross Total Resection (GTR)
  • Endonasal Endoscopy
  • Post-Surgery and Recovery
  • Tumor Board
  • Radiation
  • Stereotactic Radiation (Radiosurgery)
  • Proton Beam Therapy
  • Chemotherapy

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Type of Brain And Spine Specialist available Worldwide?

Top Speciality Doctors Worldwide:

  • Neurosurgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Pediatric Neurologist
  • Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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