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Dr. Nipun Bajaj

Neurosurgeon

, Delhi, India

14 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi

 


Dr Nipun Bajaj is one of the most skillful Orthopaedics & Spine Surgeon in New Delhi, India. The medical practitioner holds over 14 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Spectra Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Nipun Bajaj is part of:

  • Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
  • National Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
  • Delhi Medical Council
  • Indian Orthopaedic Association

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • DNB
  • MNAMS

Hospital Address :

Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Block 67, Karol Bagh, Delhi, India

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Dr. Sudesh Prabhakar

Neurosurgeon

, Mohali, India

42 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi

 


Dr Sudesh Prabhakar is one of the most sought after Neurologist in Mohali, India. The clinician holds over 39 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sudesh Prabhakar is part of:

  • Indian Academy of Neurology
  • Neurological Society of India.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • DM

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital Mohali, Sector 62, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

What is the medical expertise of Dr Sudesh Prabhakar?

  • With more than three decades of experience, Dr Sudesh Prabhakar is a respected figure in the field of neurology. He is well-regarded for his expertise in Epilepsy, Stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease, Alzheimer's disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system.
  • Dr Prabhakar holds memberships in organizations such as the Neurological Society of India, the Punjab Medical Council, the Indian Medical Association, the Indian Epilepsy Association, and the Indian Academy of Neurology. He has also served as the President of the Neurological Society of India and the Indian Academy of Neurology.
  • Over the course of his illustrious career, Dr Prabhakar has published 146 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. Some of his publications are:
    1. Pujhari SK, Prabhakar S, Ratho R, Mishra B, Modi M, Sharma S, Singh P. Th1 immune response takeover among patients with severe Japanese encephalitis infection. J Neuroimmunol. 2013 Aug 14.
    2. Sharma S, Lal V, Prabhakar S, Agarwal R. Clinical profile and outcome of the myasthenic crisis in a tertiary care hospital: A prospective study. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2013 Apr;16(2):203-7.
    3. Sharma NK, Gupta A, Prabhakar S, Singh R, Sharma SK, Chen W, Anand A. Association between CFH Y402H polymorphism and age-related macular degeneration in North Indian cohort. PLoS One. 2013 Jul 29;8(7):e70193.
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Dr. Alok Ranjan

Neurosurgeon

, Hyderabad, India

24 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi

 


Dr Alok Ranjan is one of the most skillful Spine & Neurosurgeon in Hyderabad, India. The medical practitioner holds over 24 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Alok Ranjan is part of:

  • Indian Medical Associaton
  • Life Member of Neuorological society of India,
  • International Membership Of American Association of Neurosurgeons.
  • Member AO spine
  • Member Eurospine

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MCh (Neurosurgery)

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Alok Ranjan

  • Medical expertise in Radial Intervention, Peripheral Interventions including Carotids and Valvuloplasty.
  • Trans radial technique of coronary procedures, Pacemaker implantation, Pediatric interventions, Electrophysiology studies/Radio Frequency Ablation.
  • He has completed his Fellowship in Cardiology, Glasgow, UK and is a senior interventional cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Surat.
  • Dr. Ranjan has worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals in Pune, Mumbai, Patna, and Ahmedabad.
  • He not only topped the All India Super Specialty Examination, but he also placed first in a number of other medical exams.
  • He has contributed to over 100 publications in national and international journals, including original articles, case reports, and abstracts.
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Dr. B G Ratnam

Neurosurgeon

, Hyderabad, India

20 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Telugu

 


Dr B G Ratnam is one of the top Neurosurgeon in Hyderabad, India. The clinician holds over 24 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. B G Ratnam is part of:

  • Christian Medical Association of India
  • Neurological Society of India.
  • AP Neuroscientists Association
  • Portal for Sharing Clinical and technical experience in Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
  • ASSI Association Of Spine Surgerons of India

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MCh (Neurosurgery)

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Dr. Audumbar Netalkar

Neurosurgeon

, Panjim, India

43 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi

 


Dr Audumbar Netalkar is one of the most sought after Neurosurgeon in Panjim, India. The clinician holds over 40 years of experience and is associated with Manipal Hospitals Goa, Dona Paula.

Association and Memberships Dr. Audumbar Netalkar is part of:

  • Goa Medical Council
  • Indian Medical Association
  • The Neurological Society of India
  • Indian Microsurgery Society
  • The Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Certifications :

  • Fellowship - Micro Neurosurgery - Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, England

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

Manipal Hospital, Panjim, Goa, India

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Dr. Sudish Karunakaran M S

Neurosurgeon

, Kochi, India

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Malayalam , English

 


Dr Sudish Karunakaran M S is one of the top Neurosurgeon in Kochi, India. The clinician holds over 20 years of experience and is associated with VPS Lakeshore Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sudish Karunakaran M S is part of:

  • Neurological Society of India
  • Royal College of Surgeons, UK

Certifications :

  • FRCS Neurosurgery (London)-Royal College of Surgeons of England (2007)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow Neurovascular Surgery -Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Sciences and Technology, India (2004)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow Paediatric Neurosurgery Bristol, UK (2007)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS Kerala University (1996)
  • MRCS (Edinburgh)-Royal College, Edinburgh (2000)
  • MCh Neurosurgery- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Sciences and Technology, India (2003)

Hospital Address :

VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Nettoor, Maradu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Sudish Karunakaran M S

  • Advanced Neuroendoscopic & Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Microdiscectomy for disc problem, Navigation guided surgery for brain and spine tumors.
  • ICP monitoring guided advanced brain trauma care, Intraoperative neuromonitoring to provide safe brain and spine surgery, and Awake Craniotomy for complex brain tumors.
  • Qualifications are MCh, MRCS(Edin), FRCS NeuroSurgery(Eng), and Post Doctoral Fellow (Neuro Surgery).
  • He has two decades of experience in treatment of Complex Spine and Brain Disorders.
  • He has worked with Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK ( 2005 - 2007) and at Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi (2008 - 2018).
  • He has received awards for and presented papers at a national and international level.
  • Dr. Karunakaran has a rich research experience and has been an instrumental part of research teams.
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Dr. Shyam Sundar Krishnan

Neurosurgeon

, Chennai, India

25 Years of experience

Speaks: Tamil,English

 


Dr Shyam Sudar Krishnan is one of the top Neurosurgeon in Chennai, India. The medical practitioner holds over 21 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Malar Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Shyam Sudar Krishnan is part of:

  • Member of Neurological society of India
  • Member of European Neurosurgical Society
  • Member of European Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Member of Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Member of Walter E Dandy Neurosurgical Society
  • Member of Delhi Spine Society
  • Member of Delhi Neurological Society

Certifications :

  • Fellowship - Neurosurgery - Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne University, Melbourne Australia

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS (General Surgery)
  • MCh (Neurosurgery)

Hospital Address :

Fortis Malar Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Dr. Sandeep Vaishya

Neurosurgeon

, Delhi, India

36 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Sandeep Vaishya is one of the most skillful Neurosurgeon in New Delhi, India. The medical specialist holds over 20 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sandeep Vaishya is part of:

  • Member - Neurological Society of India
  • Member - International Leksell Gamma Knife Society
  • Member - Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery
  • Member - Indian Society of Skull Base Surgery
  • Member - South Asian Association of Neurosurgeons
  • Member - Executive - Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Member - International Gamma Knife Society
  • Member - Indian Society of Spinal Neurosurgeons
  • Member - Neurotrauma Society of India
  • Member - Treasurer - Indian Society for Peripheral Nerve Surgery
  • Member - Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Member - Life - Mayo Alumni Association

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • MCh (Neuro)

Hospital Address :

FMRI, Sector 45, Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Dr. Satish S Samant

Bone and Joint Specialist

, Faridabad, India

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Satish S Samant is one of the most skillful Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgeon in Mumbai, India. The clinician holds over 15 years of experience and is associated with Asian Institute of Medical Sciences.

Association and Memberships Dr. Satish S Samant is part of:

  • Life Member of IOA
  • Life Member of BOS
  • Life Member of MSOA
  • Life Member of AAOS
  • Life Member of SICOT

Certifications :

  • Joint & Hand Fello (University of Birmingham, England)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • D (Orthopaedics)
  • MS (Orthopaedics)

Hospital Address :

Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Sector 21A, Faridabad, Haryana, India

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Dr. Manish Vaish

Neurosurgeon

, Ghaziabad, India

28 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Manish Vaish is one of the foremost Neurosurgeon in Ghaziabad, India. The clinician holds over 21 years of experience and is associated with Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali.

Association and Memberships Dr. Manish Vaish is part of:

  • American Association Of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
  • Congress Of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
  • Neurological Society Of India
  • AO Spine
  • Neuro Spine Surgeons Society

Certifications :

  • Fellowship - American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • DNB - Neurosurgery-

Qualifications :

  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, near Radisson Blu Hotel, Sector-1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Manish Vaish

  • Dr. Manish is a board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive experience in a variety of subspecialties related to brain and spine surgery, including micro and endoscopic spine surgery treatments.
  • He is skilled in removing tumours, relieving chronic pain, and treating wounds, vascular abnormalities, and other ailments on the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
  • Dr. Manish is an international fellow of American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Worked with some of India's most prestigious hospitals, including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, GBH American Hospital, and others.
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest surgeons capable of handling emergency and trauma patients.
  • He is a member of the FAANS, CNS-USA, NSI, NSSI, and AOSS, among others.
  • Not only that, but he is a master at developing healthcare programmes and information dissemination techniques, keeping doctors up to date on industry developments, and, above all, pioneering the adoption of ethical and evidence-based medical practises.
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Dr. Arun L Naik

Neurosurgeon

, Bangalore, India

24 Years of experience

Speaks: Kannada, English ,Hindi

 


Dr Arun L Naik is one of the most skillful Spine & Neurosurgeon in Bengaluru, India. The medical specialist holds over 20 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Arun L Naik is part of:

  • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies: Member
  • Neurological Society of India: Full Member
  • Skull Base Surgery Society of India: Member
  • Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery: Member
  • Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery: Member
  • Bangalore Neurological Society: Member
  • Indian Medical Association: Life Member
  • Surgical Society of Bangalore: Life Member
  • Association of Surgeons of India: Life Member

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS - General Surgery
  • MCh - Neuro Surgery

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Arun L Naik

  • Neurosurgical procedures including neurovascular surgery, Brain tumors, AVM surgery, skull base surgery, spine surgery, pediatric neurosurgery etc.
  • Special interest in neuronavigation surgery accomplishing hundreds of such complex procedures.
  • MBBS from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli, MS, and MCh (Neurosurgery) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
  • Past experience: Neurosurgeon at AIIMS, New Delhi, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Hosmat Hospital, and BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore.
  • Responsible for training surgeons from India and overseas in neuronavigation surgery.
  • In the last 14 years, he has been instrumental in performing over 10,000 brain, spine, and nerve procedures.
  • Many national and international conferences and workshops have invited me to present my expertise, particularly in the field of brain tumour surgery.
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Dr. Arjun Srivatsa

Neurosurgeon

, Bangalore, India

33 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Kannada , Tamil , Punjabi

 


Dr. Arjun Srivatsa is a specialized Neurosurgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bengaluru, India. The doctor has over 24 Years of experience and is associated with Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal.

Association and Memberships Dr. Arjun Srivatsa is part of:

  • Neurological Society of India
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Bangalore Neurological Society
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons, USA
  • Skull Base Surgery Soceity of India (SBSSI)
  • Life Member Rotary Club

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, (KIMS), 1990
  • DNB - Neurosurgery - VHS Medical Centre, Chennai, 1995
  • DNB - General Surgery - St John's Medical College, Bangalore, 1991

Hospital Address :

Columbia Asia Hospital, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Dr. Avinash KM

Neurosurgeon

, Bangalore, India

22 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada

 


Dr Avinash KM is one of the top Spine & Neurosurgeon in Bengaluru, India. The doctor holds over 22 years of experience and is associated with Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwantpur.

Association and Memberships Dr. Avinash KM is part of:

  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)

Certifications :

  • FINR (Interventional Neuro-radiology) - Fellowship in Interventional Neurosurgery, 2012
  • FMIN(Germany) - Fellowship In Minimally Invasive Neuro and Spine Surgery, 2012
  • FV&SBNs - Japan, 2017

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MCh
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Columbia Asia Hospital, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Avinash KM

  • Vascular Neurosurgery, Stroke Specialist, Interventional Neuroradiology, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, and Endoscopic Spine Surgery.
  • Brain aneurysm coiling and clipping, Brain AVM embolizations and surgical removal, Carotid Artery Stenting, and Carotid Endarterectomy.
  • Training in Interventional Vascular Neurosurgery (FINR) in Zurich, Switzerland and FMINS-Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Neurosurgery in Germany.
  • Training in open and interventional microvascular neurosurgery, and he assists patients in the choice of effective treatment options for brain vascular conditions.
  • He has been associated with Columbia Asia Hospital, Yashwanthpur & Hebbal Branch, Bangalore, KEM hospital, Mumbai, and University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • He is credited with a number of research publications, attends conferences, and is a nationally and internationally invited guest faculty member.
  • Avinash KM is among the few neurosurgeons who can conduct both open Microvascular and Endovascular cerebrovascular surgery.
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Dr. Praveen K S

Neurosurgeon

, Bangalore, India

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Kannada , English

 


Dr Praveen K S is one of the foremost Neurosurgeon in Bengaluru, India. The medical specialist holds over 15 years of experience and is associated with BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Praveen K S is part of:

  • Karnataka Medical Council

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Bangalore University, 2000
  • DNB - General Surgery - National Board of Education, New Delhi, 2005
  • MCh - Neuro Surgery - National Institute of Health and Neuroscience, 2006

Hospital Address :

BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Sunkalpalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Dr. Raghuram Gopalakrishnan

Neurosurgeon

, Bangalore, India

17 Years of experience

Speaks: English,Kannada

 


Dr Raghuram Gopalakrishnan is one of the best Spine & Neurosurgeon in Bengaluru, India. The medical specialist holds over 10 years of experience and is associated with Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwantpur.

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