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Dr K.V. Karthikeyan

Neurosurgeon

Dr K.V. Karthikeyan

16+ years of experience
Fellowship, MBBS, MCh
Prashanth Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr K.V. Karthikeyan

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (including Skull Base)
    • Pituitary Adenoma (Trans-Sphenoidal)
    • Brain Aneurysms & Vascular Lesions
    • Paediatric Neurosurgery
    • Head Trauma & Brain Haemorrhage
    • Cervical & Lumbar Disc Disease
    • Hydrocephalus

    Sub-specialties

    • Endoscopic Neurosurgery: Trans-sphenoidal endoscopic pituitary surgery — one of the few in Chennai to perform 50+ trans-sphenoidal surgeries.
    • Micro-Neurosurgery: Precision microsurgical techniques using LEICA OH4 and PENTURO800.
    • Vascular Neurosurgery: 30+ vascular neuro-surgeries (aneurysm clipping, AVM surgery).

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Trans-Sphenoidal Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (50+)
    • Vascular Neurosurgery — Aneurysm Clipping / AVM (30+)
    • Craniotomy (Brain Tumour)
    • Skull Base Surgery
    • VP Shunt
    • Paediatric Neurosurgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Information not publicly specified.
    • MCh — Neurosurgery — Madras Medical College, Chennai

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship — Micro-Neurosurgery, Japan
    • FMMC — Fellow, Madras Medical College (or equivalent neurosurgical qualification)
    • Hands-on Cadaveric Workshop — Minimal Access Brain Surgery, Hyderabad (2010)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration
    • Member — Indian Medical Association (IMA)
    • Member — Neurological Society of India (NSI)
    • Member — Neurovascon
    • Member — Tamil Nadu Neurosurgeons Association

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Prashanth Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present)
    • Chettinad Super Speciality Hospital, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurosurgery (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Information not publicly available.

    Academic & Research Roles

    • 30+ published articles in national and international medical journals
    • Reviewer for international neurosurgery journals (reviewed 35+ articles)
    • CME programmes presenter — IMA local body meetings (2007–2010)
    • Organising member — international neurosurgery conferences across India

    Key Achievements

    • 19 years of neurosurgical practice
    • 50+ trans-sphenoidal endoscopic surgeries — one of the few in Chennai
    • 30+ vascular neurosurgeries
    • 30+ publications in national and international indexed journals
    • International conference organiser and lecturer

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