Best Doctors for Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India

Compare 17 neurosurgery specialists in Bengaluru, India across 4 hospitals, then reach out for a personal consultation.

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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Dr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan Featured

Dr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan

MBBS, MS (Ortho), MCh
Senior Consultant — Spine Surgery · Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India38+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Minimally invasive spinal fusion
  • Cervical disc arthroplasty and fusion
  • Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF/TLIF)
  • Thoracic spine fusion and decompression
  • Spinal stenosis decompression
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Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon Experience: 38+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Krishna K N

Dr. Krishna K N

MBBS, FRCS (Neurosurgery)
Senior Consultant & Head of Department, Brain and Spine Surgery · Neurosurgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India38+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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.
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Tumour Surgery
  • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
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Neurosurgeon Experience: 38+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Ganesh Krishna Murthy

Dr. Ganesh Krishna Murthy

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery)
Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery · Neurosurgeon
Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield Bengaluru, India37+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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.
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Tumour Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Meningioma Surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
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Neurosurgeon Experience: 37+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield
Dr. K Kartik Revanappa

Dr. K Kartik Revanappa

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery), DNB (Neurosurgery), MNAMS, Fellowship in Neurovascular Surgery, Fellowship in Stereotaxy
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery · Neurosurgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India25+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 25+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
  • Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
  • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Tumor Resection
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Meningioma Surgery
  • Skull Base Tumor Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumor Surgery
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Neurosurgeon Experience: 25+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Anand V K

Dr. Anand V K

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery), Diploma in Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery, Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Surgery, Fellowship in Endoscopic Neurosurgery (EDN)
Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery · Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
Medicover Hospitals Bengaluru, India20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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.
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Aneurysm Clipping
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
  • Cavernoma Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Meningioma Surgery
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Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medicover Hospitals
Dr. Deepak Arisikere Nataraju

Dr. Deepak Arisikere Nataraju

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Neurosurgery)
Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery · Neurosurgeon
Medicover Hospital, Whitefield Bengaluru, India20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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.
Expertise & Procedures
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor Removal
  • Skull Base Tumor Surgery
  • Craniotomy
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Neurosurgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medicover Hospital, Whitefield
Dr. Naveen M A

Dr. Naveen M A

MBBS, MS, MCh (Neuro), FMAS, FMISS, FASS, Fellow, Skull Base Endoscopy
Head of Department and Senior Consultant — Spine Surgery · Neurosurgeon — Spine Surgery
Gleneagles Hospitals Bengaluru, India19+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Endoscopic spine surgery
  • Minimally invasive discectomy
  • Cervical fusion surgery
  • Lumbar fusion and instrumentation
  • Spinal tumor resection
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Neurosurgeon — Spine Surgery Experience: 19+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Gleneagles Hospitals
Dr. Kishor Rao

Dr. Kishor Rao

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery)
Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery · Neurosurgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India17+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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.
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Tumor Resection (Craniotomy)
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantation
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Endoscopic Skull Base Tumor Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumor Surgery (Neuroendoscopic)
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Neurosurgeon Experience: 17+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Krishna Chaitanya N

Dr. Krishna Chaitanya N

MBBS, MS (Master of Surgery), M.Ch (Neurosurgery)
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery · Neurosurgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India16+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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.
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Meningioma Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Endoscopic Brain Surgery
  • Craniotomy
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Neurosurgeon Experience: 16+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi

Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery), DNB (Neurosurgery), FRCS, Fellowship in Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Fellowship in Brain Tumour Surgery & Awake Craniotomy, Fellowship in Anterior Approaches to Spine (MIS), Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Epilepsy Monitoring Participation, Fellowship in Neuroelectrophysiological Monitoring (Intraoperative)
Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon · Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India15+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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).
Expertise & Procedures
  • Brain Tumour Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumour Surgery (Endoscopic)
  • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
  • Craniotomy
View all procedures →
Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon Experience: 15+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road

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

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road🇮🇳 Bangalore, India
Starting from$4,500

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

Est. 2007 JCI · NABH
NeurosurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical Oncology
11+
Doctors here
4.2
25 reviews
250+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Dilip GopalakrishnanDr. Bharat SubramanyaDr. Girish Krishna Joshi
+8 more
Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital)🇮🇳 Millers Road, Bangalore, India
Starting from$4,500

Manipal Hospital Millers Road (Vikram Hospital)

Est. 2009 NABH
NeurosurgeryCardiac SciencesOrthopedicsNeurosciences
1+
Doctors here
4.4
74 reviews
225+
Beds
17+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Naveen M A

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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Share your medical reports with us on WhatsApp or email. Our medical team reviews them and comes back with a recommended doctor, hospital and treatment plan for your case.

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.

Visa, Travel and Stay Coordination

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.

Curious what treatment might cost for your case? Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about Neurosurgery in Bengaluru, India

How many neurosurgery doctors are listed in Bengaluru, India?
17 doctors are currently listed in our Bengaluru, India directory for neurosurgery.
How do you choose which neurosurgery doctors to list?
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.
Can I compare the listed neurosurgery doctors before booking?
Yes. Review each profile's listed experience, qualifications, procedures and hospital affiliation, then discuss your reports and options with a qualified doctor before making a decision.
Do the listed doctors treat patients from outside India?
International-patient availability can differ by doctor and hospital. Contact the care team to confirm language support, appointment timing and whether the doctor can review your reports remotely.
Can I request a second opinion from a doctor on this page?
You can ask for a records review or second opinion through the enquiry form. The doctor must assess your reports and history before giving advice; this page is not a diagnosis.
What does neurosurgery care usually involve?
Neurosurgery covers different diagnoses and treatments. Your care plan may include consultation, investigations, treatment and follow-up, depending on your individual needs.
Who should consider seeing a neurosurgery specialist?
A referral or consultation may be appropriate when symptoms, a diagnosis or a test result requires this specialty's expertise. Suitability and urgency should be assessed by a qualified clinician.
What records should I bring to a neurosurgery consultation?
Bring relevant scans, laboratory results, pathology, medication details and previous treatment notes. The hospital or doctor can confirm what is needed for your specific appointment.
How long does neurosurgery treatment or recovery take?
Timing depends on the diagnosis, treatment approach and your health. Ask the treating team for a personalised schedule rather than relying on a general estimate.
What alternatives or risks should I discuss with a neurosurgery specialist?
Ask about the risks, expected benefits and non-surgical or alternative options relevant to your diagnosis. These questions require a patient-specific clinical assessment.
How much does neurosurgery treatment cost in Bengaluru, India?
Cost varies by procedure, hospital, city and individual case. 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. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
Are there neurosurgery doctors listed in other India cities?
See the "Doctors in other cities" links on this page for the full India list.
What can change the cost of neurosurgery treatment?
The diagnosis, treatment approach, hospital, investigations, medicines, length of stay and any additional care can affect the final quote. Request an itemised estimate after records review.
What should international patients send before travelling for neurosurgery care?
Send relevant reports, scans, pathology results, medication details and a clear medical history for review. The care team can then ask the hospital what additional information is required.
Can GAF Healthcare help international patients coordinate care?
Our coordination team can explain the next steps and available support, including appointment communication and travel planning. Visa, transport and accommodation arrangements depend on the confirmed care plan.
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