17 neurosurgery specialists are listed in our India network in Bengaluru, at 4 hospitals, with 7–38 years of listed experience among them.
This page lists the neurosurgery doctors in our directory for Bengaluru, India, drawn from hospitals including Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru, Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital), Medicover Hospitals. Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.
Why Choose Bengaluru, India for Neurosurgery?
Bengaluru, India is one of GAF Healthcare's listed hubs for neurosurgery, with 17 specialists across 4 hospitals in our directory, offering 7–38 years of listed experience among them.
Of the hospitals listed here, 1 holds JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation, and 2 hold NABH accreditation — recognised international and national benchmarks for hospital patient-safety and clinical-quality standards. Published patient guides on this site put typical India treatment costs at roughly 60–80% less than equivalent care in the US, UK or Gulf.
As with every doctor and hospital you find through GAF Healthcare, choosing Bengaluru, India comes with our own coordination support: a single itemised quote, visa and travel arrangements, and a language-speaking companion where needed — see "How GAF Healthcare assists" below.
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FeaturedDr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan
- 38+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, Spine Surgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, India
- Visiting Clinical Fellow — University of Nottingham / Queens Medical Centre, UK
- Minimally invasive spinal fusion
- Cervical disc arthroplasty and fusion
- Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF/TLIF)
- Thoracic spine fusion and decompression
- Spinal stenosis decompression

Dr. Krishna K N
- 38+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Brain and Spine Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Has led and developed neurosurgical departments across multiple corporate hospitals in Bengaluru over the course of his career.
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Skull Base Tumour Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Dr. Ganesh Krishna Murthy
- 37+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
- Has held senior neurosurgery positions across leading hospitals in Bengaluru over a career spanning more than three decades.
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Glioma Surgery
- Meningioma Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Dr. K Kartik Revanappa
- 25+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
- Consultant Neurosurgeon — Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru
- Brain Tumor Resection
- Glioma Surgery
- Meningioma Surgery
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery

Dr. Anand V K
- 20+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery at Medicover Hospitals, Bengaluru.
- Previously associated with Narayana Hrudayalaya (NH Whitefield and HSR branches), Bengaluru, contributing to complex neurosurgical care at one of India's leading hospital networks.
- Brain Aneurysm Clipping
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
- Cavernoma Surgery
- Glioma Surgery
- Meningioma Surgery

Dr. Deepak Arisikere Nataraju
- 20+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
- Has built over 20 years of clinical practice managing complex brain, spine, and nerve conditions across adults and children.
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Removal
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Craniotomy

Dr. Naveen M A
- 19+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon — Spine Surgery
- Head of Department and Senior Consultant — Spine Surgery at Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru
- Neurosurgeon specializing in minimal access brain and spine surgery with 19+ years of clinical experience
- Endoscopic spine surgery
- Minimally invasive discectomy
- Cervical fusion surgery
- Lumbar fusion and instrumentation
- Spinal tumor resection

Dr. Kishor Rao
- 17+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently practicing as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road and Seshadripuram, Bengaluru.
- Has held senior neurosurgery positions across multiple leading hospitals in Bengaluru over a career spanning 17+ years.
- Brain Tumor Resection (Craniotomy)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantation
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Endoscopic Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery (Neuroendoscopic)

Dr. Krishna Chaitanya N
- 16+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Serving as Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — his primary base of practice.
- Built a focused clinical practice in brain tumor surgery, endoscopic neurosurgery, and cranial procedures over 16+ years.
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Meningioma Surgery
- Glioma Surgery
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Craniotomy

Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi
- 15+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
- Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — current position.
- Advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery at IGIMS, Lucknow, and skull base surgery in Lucknow (2018–2019).
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Glioma Surgery
- Pituitary Tumour Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Skull Base Tumour Surgery
- Craniotomy

Dr. Yashwanth Sandeep
- 13+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon at Medicover Hospitals, Bengaluru.
- Previously worked as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Amara Hospital, Tirupati.
- Craniotomy for Brain Tumor Removal
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Brain Aneurysm Clipping (Microvascular Clipping)
- Endovascular Embolization for Arteriovenous Malformations
- VP Shunt Placement for Hydrocephalus

Dr. Bharat Subramanya
- 12+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, Neurosurgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — one of India's leading multispecialty hospitals.
- Completed an advanced Fellowship in Neurosurgery at Park Clinic, Kolkata, gaining specialised exposure to complex cranial and spinal procedures.
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Pituitary Tumour Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Dr. Sachin G R
- 12+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Consultant, Neurosurgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
- Consultant, Neurosurgery — Fortis Hospital, Mohali
- Brain Tumor Resection
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Brain Aneurysm Clipping

Dr. Keshav G C
- 10+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
- Consultant Neurosurgeon — Spine Surgery, Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru, Present
- Over 10 years of specialized clinical practice in neurosurgery and spine surgery
- Brain tumor resection and craniotomy
- Endoscopic neurosurgery
- Spinal fusion surgery
- Cervical and lumbar decompression
- Microdiscectomy

Dr. Gowtham Raman S
- 10+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, Brain & Spine Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Accumulated 10+ years of clinical and surgical experience managing complex brain and spine conditions.
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Brain Aneurysm Clipping
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
- Spinal Disc Surgery

Dr. Sundeep V K
- 10+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Built over 10 years of clinical and surgical experience managing a wide range of cranial and spinal neurosurgical conditions.
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Meningioma Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Skull Base Surgery

Dr. Sridutt Bhadri
- 7+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — current role delivering advanced neurosurgical care including brain tumor and skull base procedures.
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru — expanded surgical practice serving patients across the Bengaluru region.
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Meningioma Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
How we selected these doctors
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India. Doctors are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows years of listed experience (highest first), the same field shown on each doctor's profile. This page does not display aggregate star ratings.
Leading Hospitals for Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India
How to Select the Best Doctor for Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India?
Choosing the right neurosurgery surgeon is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:
Experience and Expertise
Look for a surgeon with a strong track record in neurosurgery specifically, not just general surgery. Years of listed experience — shown on every profile below — is a reasonable starting point.
Specialization
Neurosurgery covers a wide range of procedures, from routine endoscopic work to complex organ transplants. Check that the doctor's listed procedures (see "Procedures in neurosurgery" below) actually match the treatment you need.
Hospital Affiliation
The hospital matters as much as the surgeon. Look for an accredited centre with a dedicated gastroenterology/HPB (hepatopancreatobiliary) unit, ICU support, and experience treating international patients — see "Hospitals where these doctors operate" below.
Communication and Second Opinions
You should be able to get clear answers about your case before committing to travel. Ask for a written second opinion on your reports, in a language you're comfortable in, before you decide.
Transparent Costs
Ask for an itemised, all-inclusive estimate — surgeon's fee, hospital charges and stay — before you travel, so there are no surprises once treatment begins. Our cost calculator (linked below) gives a starting estimate.
How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Doctor for Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India
Discover the Top Doctors for Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India
This page lists 17 neurosurgery specialists across 4 hospitals in Bengaluru, India, so you can compare experience and hospital affiliation in one place.
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Transparent, All-Inclusive Costs
We provide a single, itemised quote covering the doctor's fee, hospital charges and stay — no hidden fees, and there's no charge for requesting an estimate. Use our cost calculator alongside this page for a first estimate.
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Once you choose a doctor, we help arrange the medical visa invitation letter, hotel or serviced-apartment booking near the hospital, airport pickup and transport to your appointments.
On-the-Ground and Language Support
A dedicated, language-speaking companion can accompany you to appointments, and our team stays in touch after you return home to check on your recovery.
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