Best Doctors for Epilepsy Surgery in Bengaluru, India

Compare 7 neurosurgery specialists in Bengaluru, India across 2 hospitals, then reach out for a personal consultation.

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7 neurosurgery specialists in our India network are listed for epilepsy surgery in Bengaluru, at 2 hospitals, with 12–38 years of listed experience among them.

This page lists the neurosurgery doctors in our directory for epilepsy surgery in Bengaluru, India, drawn from hospitals including Medicover Hospitals, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road. Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.

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GAF Healthcare currently lists 7 neurosurgery specialists for epilepsy surgery across 2 hospitals in Bengaluru, with 12–38 years of listed experience. Treatment costs vary by hospital, surgeon and individual case, with a typical hospital stay of 7–10 days.

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Dr. Krishna K N Featured

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
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • 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
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Tumour Surgery
  • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon 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
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • 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
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Tumour Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Meningioma Surgery
  • Craniotomy
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon 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
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
  • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru
Expertise & Procedures
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Tumor Resection
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Meningioma Surgery
  • Skull Base Tumor Surgery
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon 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
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • 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
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Aneurysm Clipping
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
  • Cavernoma Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medicover 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
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • 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
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Tumor Resection (Craniotomy)
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantation
  • Endoscopic Skull Base Tumor Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumor Surgery (Neuroendoscopic)
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon Experience: 17+ 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
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • 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
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Tumour Surgery
  • Glioma Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumour Surgery (Endoscopic)
  • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon Experience: 15+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Sachin G R

Dr. Sachin G R

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery), PGDMLE (Post Graduate Diploma in Medico-Legal Examination)
Consultant, Neurosurgery · Neurosurgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India12+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 12+ years of experience in Neurosurgeon
  • Performs Epilepsy Surgery
  • Consultant, Neurosurgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
  • Consultant, Neurosurgery — Fortis Hospital, Mohali
Expertise & Procedures
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Brain Tumor Resection
  • Skull Base Tumor Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumor Surgery
  • Endoscopic Brain Surgery
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Epilepsy Surgery: Listed on ProfileNeurosurgeon Experience: 12+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
About the Procedure

What is Epilepsy Surgery?

Removing or isolating the brain area causing seizures. A specialized procedure available in top-tier neurology centers.

Who may be considered?

Epilepsy Surgery may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.

How does it work?

The exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Standard treatment pathway

Case dependent

The exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: To be confirmed after records review

Required investigations vary with the patient's diagnosis, medical history, treatment approach, and hospital protocol. Our team confirms the appropriate checklist after reviewing the clinical records.

Treatment / Procedure Estimate

Estimated cost in India: Request a personalised estimate

Stay in India

Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): To be confirmed
Hospitalisation: To be confirmed
Recovery period (outside hospital): To be confirmed
Total stay: To be confirmed

Usually Included in Hospital Package

  • Clinical assessment and treatment planning, as confirmed in the personalised plan
  • The procedure and hospital services specifically listed in the confirmed package

Usually Not Included

  • Travel, accommodation, visa, and other non-clinical services unless explicitly included in the quote
  • Additional investigations or treatment outside the confirmed plan

Recovery and follow-up

Recovery and follow-up vary by procedure and individual health. Your treating team should provide personalised instructions before and after travel.

Risks

Risks vary by procedure and individual health. Ask the surgeon to explain the risks specific to you before deciding.

Alternatives

Non-surgical options or other procedures may be available depending on the diagnosis. Discuss the alternatives, risks and benefits with a qualified specialist.

Costs shown are indicative planning estimates based on typical pricing across leading Indian hospitals. They are not a quote — actual pricing depends on your case complexity, hospital choice, and length of stay. Share your reports for a personalized estimate.

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How we selected these doctors

A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Neurosurgery and their profile names epilepsy surgery (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. 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.

Other neurosurgery procedures

Leading Hospitals for Epilepsy Surgery in Bengaluru, India

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

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

Est. 2007 JCI · NABH
Epilepsy SurgeryNeurosurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
5+
Doctors for Epilepsy Surgery
4.2
25 reviews
250+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Girish Krishna JoshiDr. K Kartik RevanappaDr. Kishor Rao
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Our methodology

How GAF Healthcare selects doctors

Doctors may be included when they meet relevant criteria for epilepsy surgery. This is a transparent listing methodology, not a clinical recommendation or paid ranking:

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Relevant specialty

neurosurgery expertise is mapped from the doctor's listed specialty and profile information.

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Procedure relevance

epilepsy surgery is listed among the doctor's procedures or areas of expertise, using matching terms where appropriate.

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Hospital affiliation

The doctor is currently affiliated with a recognised hospital in the GAF directory. Hospital details and availability can change, so confirm them before booking.

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Professional experience

Experience is displayed from the doctor's available professional profile and is used as the ordering signal when the page lists doctors.

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Data verification

Doctor and hospital information is checked against the records available to GAF and updated when new information is supplied. It is not a substitute for confirming credentials directly.

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No paid ranking

Being featured does not automatically mean the doctor is ranked number one. GAF does not sell position on this page.

How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Doctor for Epilepsy Surgery in Bengaluru, India

Discover the Top Doctors for Epilepsy Surgery in Bengaluru, India

This page lists 7 neurosurgery specialists who perform epilepsy surgery across 2 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.

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.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about Epilepsy Surgery in Bengaluru, India

How many neurosurgery doctors are listed for epilepsy surgery in Bengaluru, India?
7 doctors in our Bengaluru, India directory currently list epilepsy surgery among their procedures.
How do you choose which neurosurgery doctors to list?
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Neurosurgery and their profile names epilepsy surgery (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. 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 is epilepsy surgery?
Epilepsy Surgery is a medical procedure whose exact approach depends on the diagnosis, anatomy, previous treatment and overall health. A qualified specialist should explain whether it is appropriate for you.
Who may be considered for epilepsy surgery?
Suitability is decided after a specialist reviews your symptoms, diagnosis, investigations, medicines and medical history. The same procedure is not suitable for every patient.
What tests are usually reviewed before epilepsy surgery?
The required review varies by case and may include existing imaging, laboratory results, pathology or other specialist reports. Your treating team will confirm which tests are needed rather than relying on a fixed list.
How long does recovery from epilepsy surgery take?
Recovery depends on the approach, the reason for treatment and your health. Ask the treating hospital for a personalised hospital stay, follow-up and return-to-activity plan.
What alternatives or risks should I discuss for epilepsy surgery?
Ask a qualified specialist about procedure-specific risks, expected benefits and possible non-surgical or alternative approaches. These cannot be determined safely from the procedure name alone.
How much does epilepsy surgery cost in India?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
What can change the cost of epilepsy surgery?
The hospital, surgeon, procedure approach, investigations, medicines, length of stay and any treatment for complications can affect the final quote. Request an itemised estimate after records review.
Are there neurosurgery doctors for this procedure in other India cities?
See the "Doctors in other cities" links on this page for the full India list.
What should international patients send before travelling for epilepsy surgery?
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 or tests are required.
Can GAF Healthcare help with travel and hospital coordination?
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 patient's case and confirmed hospital plan.
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