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1. Who is a neurosurgeon?
A neurosurgeon is a doctor with a specialization in diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord and nerve-related diseases.
2. Can a neurosurgeon operate a brain tumour?
Yes, a neurosurgeon can operate and remove brain tumours by a procedure called as craniotomy.
3. Does a neurosurgeon only perform surgery?
Neurosurgeons are trained to perform complex surgeries, but when possible, they try to treat the condition with medicines alone. When medicines fail to give relief, neurosurgeons opt for a surgery to provide relief.
4. For which diseases can one see a neurosurgeon?
One can see a neurosurgeon if you have any symptoms like birth-defects, trauma to brain or spine due to some shock or accident, brain tumours, vascular disorders, infections in the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine like multiple sclerosis.
5. Can a neurologist treat birth defects in nervous system?
No, a neurologist cannot treat birth-defects in the nervous system, but a neurosurgeon can operate on such defects present since birth in the brain and spinal cord in infants and children.
Name | Speciality | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience |
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Dr. Nishant Verma | Neurosurgeon | % | 0 | 17 |
Dr. Shailesh Jain | Neurosurgeon | 96% | 94 | 22 |
Dr. Amitabh Gupta | Neurosurgeon | 89% | 20 | 25 |
Dr. Sudheer Kumar Tyagi | Neurosurgeon | 100% | 5 | 35 |
Dr. S K Sogani | Neurosurgeon | 86% | 5 | 47 |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad | Neurosurgeon | 50% | 2 | 38 |
Dr. Ravi Bhatia | Neurosurgeon | 100% | 0 | 62 |
Dr. Chander Mohan Malhotra | Neurosurgeon | 100% | 1 | 33 |
Dr. Amit Gupta | Neurosurgeon | 100% | 16 | 22 |
Dr. Sanjeev Dua | Neurosurgeon | 91% | 5 | 46 |
A Neurosurgeon is a physician who is specialized in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the central (brain and spine) and peripheral nervous system with the help of medications and surgeries. They also treat conditions in other body parts that arise due to problems in the central or peripheral nervous system.
A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a Neurosurgeon:
Neurosurgeons evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment of diseases and conditions of the central (brain and spine) and peripheral nervous system with the help of medications and surgeries. Neurologists, on the other hand, treat the same neurological problems and conditions but with medications and lifestyle modifications. they do not perform surgeries.
Neurosurgeons treat a wide range of neurological conditions. Some of them are:
An individual should visit a Neurosurgeon if they have symptoms of a neurological condition. Some of the symptoms are:
You can consult a Neurosurgeon either online or offline. However, depending on the availability of the doctor and the convenience of the patient, pre-booking may be required for consultation.
It is recommended that an individual should visit a Neurosurgeon if they notice irregularities, symptoms, or pain related to neurological conditions. If a person has an existing neurological condition, they must follow up with their Neurosurgeon as advised.