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.

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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. Rajesh Kumar

Neurosurgeon | Consultant

MBBS, FCPS, FEBNS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Dr. Rajesh has more than 7 years of experience in the field of Neuro Surgery.He did his graduation from Sindh University Jamshoro Pakistan and joined Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi as Chief Registrar and was later promoted to Instructor Neuro Surgery. Dr. Rajesh did his FCPS (Neuro Surgery) from Pakistan and worked with many prestigious intuitions like Healthcare Hospital Karachi and Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College in Karachi. Prior to joining Zulekha Hospital Dubai, Dr. Rajesh was working with Rashid Hospital Dubai.

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Back Pain, Sciatica, and Neck pain management
Lumbar Blocks(Epidural Block) FOR back pain management
Lumbar spine and Cervical spine surgeries
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis and pedicle screw fixation
Peripheral nerve decompression(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
Pediatric Head injuries / Adult head injuries
Hydrocephalus( Paeds and Adults)
Normal pressure Hydrocephalus and its management
Benign Intracranial Hypertension and its management
Brain tumors, Spine tumors and its management
Surgical management of brain stroke (Middle cerebral artery and cerebellar infarction)

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Dr. Salim Victor Kanaan

Neurosurgeon | Consultant

DM, MS (Physiology), Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Dr Salim Graduated from American University of Beirut – Medical Center as a fully trained Neurological Surgeon, and the University of Texas – M D Anderson Cancer Center as a clinical fellow in Neurosurgical Oncology (Surgery on brain and spine tumors). More than 22 years of experience in the field of Neuro Surgery with vast experience in all surgical approaches and techniques in brain and spine surgery, and wide exposure to all central nervous system pathologies and diagnostic modalities.

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Special interests in brain and spine tumor surgery.
Mastering intra-operative monitoring for maximal tumor resection and normal brain preservation, including intra-operative ultrasound, frameless Neuro-Navigation, and brain mapping techniques.

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Dr. Abdullah Qassim

Neurosurgeon | Consultant - Neurosurgeon

Works at Al Zahra Hospital

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Dr. Qassim graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1998. In 2002, he obtained MRCS diploma from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He started training in Neurosurgery in 2002, and completed his research project and was awarded a Master's degree in Neurosciences from University of London in 2005. Thereafter, he joined the higher surgical training programme and successfully achieved the intercollegiate Fellowship of the Royal College FRCS(Neurosurgery) in 2009, and was awarded the Certificate of Completion of Higher Surgical Training in 2011.

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