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Best Doctors for Neurosurgery in India

Brain tumour, spine and neurovascular surgery with senior neurosurgeons.

Specialists listed13 CitiesDelhi, Gurugram, New Delhi, Noida Written opinion in24 hours Our assistanceFree

Choosing a Neurosurgery specialist in India

Spine and neurosurgical treatment in India is delivered by specialists from two overlapping training paths, and knowing which one your case needs helps. A neurosurgeon, trained through MCh in Neurosurgery, operates on both the brain and the spine, covering tumours, aneurysms, functional disorders and complex spinal disease. An orthopaedic spine surgeon, trained through a fellowship in spine surgery after MS Orthopaedics, focuses specifically on degenerative and deformity spine conditions such as disc disease and scoliosis. For most straightforward degenerative spine cases either specialist is appropriate, while tumours, vascular lesions and functional disorders such as Parkinson's disease sit firmly with neurosurgery.

The specialists listed here were selected on qualification in the relevant branch, years in independent practice, the annual volume of cases they handle in their own category, and the hospital theatre and imaging behind them, since neurosurgical outcomes depend heavily on equipment as well as skill. Several are attached to high volume neurosurgery units in Delhi NCR where our network is anchored. Send your scans and we will tell you which specialist your case actually calls for, with an opinion within 48 hours.

Specialists for Neurosurgery

13 listed
Dr Praveen Gupta

Dr Praveen Gupta

Chairman – Marengo Asia International Institute of Neuro & Spine (MAIINS)
🏥 Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram 📍 Gurugram
👑 20+ years View profile →
Dr. Puneet Agarwal

Dr. Puneet Agarwal

Vice Chairman – Neurology
🏥 Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket 📍 New Delhi
👑 26+ years View profile →
Dr. Sumit Singh

Dr. Sumit Singh

Chairperson – Neurology
🏥 Artemis Hospitals 📍 Gurugram
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Dr. Pushpendra Nath Renjen

Dr. Pushpendra Nath Renjen

Senior Consultant – Neurology
🏥 Apollo Hospitals, Indraprastha 📍 New Delhi
👑 36+ years View profile →
Dr Sudheer Kumar Tyagi

Dr Sudheer Kumar Tyagi

Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery
🏥 Indraprastha Apollo Hospital 📍 Delhi
👑 33+ years View profile →
Dr Arun Saroha

Dr Arun Saroha

Vice Chairman & Unit Head – Spine & Neurosurgery
🏥 Max Hospital 📍 Delhi
👑 28+ years View profile →
Prof. (Col.) Dr. Bipin Walia

Prof. (Col.) Dr. Bipin Walia

Chairman & Head – Neurosurgery & Neurospine
🏥 Max Hospital, Saket 📍 Delhi
👑 29+ years View profile →
Dr Rahul Gupta

Dr Rahul Gupta

Senior Director & HOD – Neuro and Spine Surgery
🏥 Fortis Hospital, Noida 📍 Noida
👑 20+ years View profile →
Dr Aditya Gupta

Dr Aditya Gupta

Chairperson – Neurosurgery & CNS Radiosurgery, Co-Chief – CyberKnife Centre
🏥 Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram 📍 Gurugram
👑 32+ years View profile →
Dr Sandeep Vaishya

Dr Sandeep Vaishya

Executive Director & HOD, Neurosurgery
🏥 Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram 📍 Gurugram
👑 30+ years View profile →
Dr Nagesh Chandra

Dr Nagesh Chandra

Neurosurgeon
🏥 Aakash Health Care 📍 Delhi
👑 24+ years View profile →
Dr Harnarayan Singh

Dr Harnarayan Singh

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon & Spine and Pain Specialist
🏥 Shalby International Hospitals 📍 Gurugram
👑 19+ years View profile →
Dr Rana Patir

Dr Rana Patir

Chairman – Neurosurgery, FMRI Gurgaon
🏥 Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram 📍 Gurugram
👑 32+ years View profile →

Neurosurgery costs in India

ProcedureCost from
Brain Tumor Surgery $6,000
Dialysis $30
AV Fistula $800
Plasmapheresis $300
Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment $500
Craniotomy for Epilepsy / Temporal Lobectomy $7,000
Epilepsy Surgery $7,000
Spinal Decompression and Fixation Surgery $5,000
VP Shunt Surgery (Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt) $3,500
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery $18,000

Indicative figures for international patients. The exact cost depends on the hospital, the specialist and your reports, and is confirmed in writing after a free specialist review.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the best neurosurgeon in India?
The useful question is which category your case falls into. Spine fusion, brain tumour surgery, functional neurosurgery and stroke intervention call for genuinely different experience, and the strongest name in one is not automatically the strongest in another. Ask how many cases of your specific procedure a surgeon performs in a year, and for tumour and functional cases specifically, ask their complication rate. We match specialists to cases on that basis and will say plainly if the right person sits outside our usual list.
What qualifications should a neurosurgeon in India hold?
MCh in Neurosurgery, taken after MS in General Surgery, is the recognised superspecialty qualification in India. Spine specialists may instead hold a fellowship in spine surgery after MS Orthopaedics. Registration with the Medical Council of India or the relevant state council is mandatory. Many senior neurosurgeons also hold fellowships from centres in Europe, the US or Singapore, particularly in functional neurosurgery and complex spine.
Can I get an opinion before I travel?
Yes, and for brain tumour, functional and complex spine cases specifically we recommend it, since the choice of approach genuinely changes the plan and the equipment required. Send your MRI, CT and symptom history. A senior neurosurgeon reviews the case and comes back within 48 hours with an opinion on the recommended approach, the technique likely to be used, and an approximate cost. The opinion is free and commits you to nothing.
Can I speak to the surgeon before booking?
Yes. Once your scans have been reviewed, we arrange a video consultation so you can go through the recommended approach, expected recovery, and what result is realistic. Interpreters are arranged for Arabic, French and other languages at no extra cost. For tumour and functional cases many patients take two or three of these calls with different specialists before deciding, which we encourage.
Who looks after me after surgery once I fly home?
Your treating neurosurgeon remains the clinical reference through scheduled teleconsults at the intervals they specify. You leave with wound care instructions, a written medication plan, a follow-up imaging schedule, and a complete set of records for your local doctor. Where hardware such as spinal instrumentation or a DBS device needs long-term monitoring, that schedule is set out clearly enough for a doctor at home to continue it without guessing what was decided in India.

Not sure which specialist is right for you?

Send your reports and a senior neurosurgery specialist sends back a written plan with costs within 24 hours. Free, with no obligation.