Neurosurgery is a branch of surgery that deals with neurological problems and corrects them with the help of surgeries. The most common being tumors, aneurysm etc. These procedures require a highly skilled and a trained surgeon. The doctor treating such problems is referred as a neurosurgeon.

Neurosurgeon

Frequently Asked Questions about Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery Surgeons

The Neurosurgery doctor typically first sees the results of the tests ordered to assess the overall health of the patient. Based on the initial assessment, the doctor would prepare a treatment plan tailored according to the individualized needs of the patients. The treatment plan for Neurosurgery, its alternative options, the pros and cons associated with each option and the treatment cost is thoroughly discussed with the patient to seek their approval.

Once the patient gives his or her consent, the Neurosurgery surgeon addresses his team members and shares the details of the case with them. The team members prepare for Neurosurgery and share a scheduled date of the procedure with the patient. The patient is advised to follow a few instructions as given by the Neurosurgery surgeon. In addition, the Neurosurgery hospital initiates the formalities and informs the patient about the estimated cost. The patient is accordingly required to submit documents for any insurance claim approval.

What is the Neurosurgery surgeon responsible for?

The surgeon is responsible for the preoperative diagnosis of the Neurosurgery patient, for performing the operation, and for providing the patient with postoperative surgical care and treatment. The surgeon is worked as the leader of the Neurosurgery surgical team.

Dr. Alok Sharma

Neurosurgeon | Director & Consultant

M.B.B.S, MS, M.Ch

Works at NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute

Mumbai, India -

Dr. Alok Sharma is an exceedingly skilled and renowned neurosurgeon with specialization in Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cells).

Dr. Sharma holds expertise in the area of Stem cell therapy, Neuroprotection for CNS injury, , Neurotrauma (Head injury & Spinal cord injury), Neural transplantation, Central nervous system regeneration, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Neurostimulation, Neuropsychiatric surgery and many more.

He is an extremely accomplished surgeons with various awards and accolades under his name and has performed over 8000 surgeries in his vast experience of 27 years.

He has successfully did India's first "Motor Cortex Stimulation operation" for intractable pain following Thalamic Intracerebral bleed, 2006 along with "Dorsal Column Stimulation Operation" for Persistent Vegetative Coma, 1999.

He is the Founding President of the "Stem Cell Society of India" and Vice President of "International Association of Neurorestoratology."

Clinical Focus

Stem cell therapy
Neuroprotection for CNS injury
Neurobiology of the brain
Neurotrauma (Head injury & Spinal cord injury)
Neural transplantation
Cerebrovascular surgery for CVA
Central nervous system regeneration
Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Neurostimulation
Neuropsychiatric surgery
CV Junction surgery
Paraplegia / Spasticity
CNS Infections

Awards

Sushrut Award - 2010
National Healthcare Excellence Award - 2016
Rose of Paracelsus Award - 2016
The Best Stem Cell Therapy centre in India by National Healthcare Excellence award - 2016
The Best Stem Cell Therapy Center in Maharashtra by Navbharat Healthcare Excellence award - 2017

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