“The brain boggles the mind.” – James D. Watson

Constituting of nerve cells numbering in billions, the brain is an organ that holds the fascination of many. Its unfathomability renders it a certain kind of reverence, and a need to explore it more. Humans have even time and again tried to build machines that mimic the human brain, but they still fall short. The highly cognitive powers of the brain make Neuroscience the most exciting branch of science.

Neurosurgeons are physicians that specialize in the conducting diagnosis and surgery/treatment of ailments relating to the central as well as the peripheral nervous system. Thus, they treat disorders and anomalies such as trauma, tumor, & infection to the brain/spine/nerve tissues; spine degeneration; birth defects; stroke; Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, etc.

While we may feel that Neurosurgeons are the smartest individuals, what makes a  Good Neurosurgeon are their rare skills, patience, practical experience, and methodical and precise approach to treatment. If you are to find the top best neurosurgeons in India, you would have to carefully consider factors such as who has recommended him/her to you, what are their credentials, how much is their clinical experience, how is the status of the hospital where they work, how many neurosurgeries they have performed, how much percent of their patients, etc.  But where do you find all this information? No worries, here is our list of top Neurosurgeons in India composed of the very best in all over India.

Top 10 Neurosurgeon In India:

1. Dr. Aditya Gupta: Dr. Aditya Gupta is a Neurosurgeon at Artemis Hospital in Gurgaon India. His qualifications include MBBS and MS (Surgery). Dr. Aditya was a topper graduate from AIIMS i.e. All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, and later on, became a resident doctor and then a faculty there. From  2001 to 2009 he worked as an Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor at AIIMS. Since 2009, he was the Additional Director, Functional Neurosurgery & Radiosurgery at Medanta Medicity Hospital in Gurgaon. There, he co-founded the Medanta Institute of Neurosciences. And since 2016 till now, he is the Director and Senior Consultant at the Artemis H. His special skills lie in surgery for Epilepsy, Radiosurgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Nerve and Brachial Plexus Surgery, and Movement Disorders with DBS i.e. Deep Brain Stimulation. Also, he has developed some excellent surgical techniques for various types of brain tumors and spinal diseases.

2. Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal: Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal Neurologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi in India is designated Head of Neuro Spine & Director of Neuro Surgery. He has done his MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Neurosurgery. Since his MCh in 2001, Dr. Anil Kansal has had two decades of clinical experience working for Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Vimhans Hospital, Max Hospital, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Sandt Parmanand Hospital, Saroj Hospital, and now BLK Super Speciality. His area of specialization includes Complex Spine Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Brain & Spinal Surgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Microscopic & Vascular Surgery, etc. He can perform 18 different procedures including Cranioplasty, Peripheral Neve Surgery, etc.

3. Dr. Arun Saroha: Dr. Arun Saroha Neurosurgeon at Max Super Speciality Hospital is a director with numerous Awards and Achievements in his name. His qualification is MBBS, MS (Surgery), and MCh (Neurosurgery), and throughout his clinical experience, he has preformed around 6000 brain and spine neurosurgeries. He has worked in some of the well-known hospitals in India including Paaaras Hospita, Artemis Hospital, and now Max Super Speciality Hospital. He performs 17 different neurosurgery procedures and is a recognized expert in treating Brain & spine disorders including disc replacements, brain tumors, pediatric neurosurgery, degenerative spine disorder, etc. With more than a decade of experience, Dr. Saroha is Indias one of the leading Craniotomy surgeons in India.

4. Dr. Bipin Walia: Dr. Bipin Walia is a Neurosurgeon and Medical Second Opinion Consultant working at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket, New Delhi, India. He has obtained his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune, and MCh (Neurosurgery) from AIIMS, New Delhi. He has also obtained training including Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neuro-navigation, etc. from abroad. In terms of clinical experience, he has worked as Senior Resident Doctor at AIIMS, New Delhi; and as a Neurosurgeon in the Indian Army. With 20+ years of neurosurgery clinical experience, he has performed 7000+ spinal surgeries. He has several awards, memberships, and publications in his name and is actively involved in academics.

5. Dr. Deepu Banerjee: Dr. Deepu Banerjee a Neurosurgeon with 32 years of experience performing 8000 neurological procedures, is the Director of Narayana Super-speciality hospital in Gurgaon in India. He has completed his MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery), and then fellowship from Nagoya University in Japan. In his 3 decades of clinical experience, he has worked with Bombays Hospital, Indore, and Fortis Hospital, Mumbai. Previously he has also worked as an Associate Professor, Additional Professor, and professor at Sanjay Gandi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow. Dr. Banargee has several Awards, Achievements, adn Memberships in his name and today performs 18 different procedures.

6. Dr. Karanjit Singh Narang: Dr. Karanjit Singh Narang Neurosurgeon at Medanta The Medicity is working as the Associate Director of the Institute of Neurosciences. He has done his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi; MS (General Surgery) from Safdarjung Medical College in Delhi; and MCh from (Neurosurgery) from AIIMS, New Delhi. With a clinical experience of more than 16 years, Dr. Karanjit has performed several brain & spine surgeries including endoscopic neurosurgery, endoscopic pituitary surgeries, disc replacement durgery, complex skull base procedures, etc. He is also highly credited in all of Asia for using the high-end technology system of BRAINSuite with advanced navigation for performing brain tumor surgeries. He has several achievements and awards accredited in his name, and can perform about 18 different procedures.

7. Dr. Prashant Singh: Dr. Prashant Singh Neurosurgeon at Zeel H. is one of the top Neurologists in India with expertise in operating Brain Tumor, Brain Haemorrhage, Slipped Disc, Nerves Blast in the Brain, etc. As a Consultant Neurosurgeon, he is your Medical Second Opinion Consultant you can approach if in doubt. He has completed his MBBS and MCh in Neurosurgery and has various awards, achievements, and memberships in his name. He has some great clinical experience working at Zeel Multi Speciality Hospital and has performed various complex brain and spine surgeries.

8. Dr. P K Sachdeva: Dr. P K Sachdeva Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon at Venkateshwara Hospital in New Delhi is the Director & Head of the Neurosurgery Department in the Hospital. His qualifications include MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Neurosurgery). He has also trained in Cyberknife and Gamma Knife Radio Surgery in Miami and New York in USA. Being associated with various well reputed hospitals in India, he has also been a visiting Consultant at Royal Preston Hospital in UK; and has gained around 22 years of clinical experience. He has to date performed as many as 38 various Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery related procedures including Spinal stabilization, Spinal Disc Herniation, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Corpectomy, Foraminotomy, Kyphoplasty, Nucleoplasty, Nucleotomy, Scoliosis, etc.

9. Dr. Rana Patir: Dr. Rana Patir is the Director and Head of Brain & Spine Surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon, India. He has done his MBBS, MS, and MCh (Neurosurgery) from AIIMS in New Delhi. Having a special interest in complex brain tumor surgeries, Dr. Patir has worked as the Neurosurgery Dept Director at Max Hospital, Neurosurgery Dept Chairman at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and is now associated with Fortis Memorial. With 23 years of clinical experience, he has performed 10,000+ neurological procedures. He has also taught at AIIMS, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and Guwahati Medical College. He has even operated Brain Stem Tumor that is the most complex. His specialty is in Minimal Invasive Brain & Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery, etc.

10. Dr. Sandeep Vaishya: Dr. Sandeep Vishya is Executive Director and specializes in Neurosurgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon, India. He has completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from GR Medical College in Gwalior; and his MCh (Neurosurgery) from AIIMS. Previously he worked as a Professor in Neurosurgery at AIIMS, later joined as Executive Director at Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, is now working at Fortis Memorial Research Institute. He has around 2 decades of clinical experience and has gained recognition in the whole of South Asia as an expert in Gamma Knife Surgery, and in the world as one of the topmost brachial plexus injury surgeons.

This is our list of the top 10 Neurosurgeons in India who you can consult or refer to as a Medical Second Opinion Consultant. Their opinions are of great value and their consultations are backed up by their vast experience. Refer to our list and find for yourself the best Neurosurgeon.