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Dr. Ganesh K Murthy

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Ganesh K Murthy

Senior Consultant

32+ years of experience

MBBS, MCh, MS
Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Ganesh K Murthy

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Benign and Malignant)
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Brain Aneurysms
    • Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae (AVF)
    • Carotid Body Tumours
    • Head & Neck Tumours (Embolization)
    • Multiple Sclerosis (Surgical Coordination)
    • Foot Drop
    • Lumbar Disc / Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
    • Lumbago / Back Pain
    • Skull Fractures
    • Extradural Hematoma
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformities
    • Epilepsy (Surgical Workup)
    • Craniosynostosis
    • Moyamoya Disease
    • Peripheral Neuropathy (Surgical)
    • Seizure Disorders (Surgical Workup)
    • Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (Surgical Care)

    Sub-specialties

    • Endoscope-Assisted Neurosurgery: Specialist in minimally invasive endoscope-assisted brain and spine surgery — establishes him as a trusted neurosurgeon specialist in Bangalore, India.
    • Computer-Navigated Neurosurgery: Pioneer in image-guided/computer-navigated surgery in Bangalore.
    • Brain & Spinal Tumour Surgery: Adept in resection of complex tumours.
    • Neurovascular Surgery: Specialist in spinal/cerebral tumour embolization and brain dural AVF embolization — for international patients seeking best neurosurgery in India.
    • Petrosal Sinus Sampling: Specialised diagnostic neurosurgical procedure.
    • Carotid Body / Head & Neck Tumour Embolization: Specialist in pre-operative tumour embolization.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Endoscope-Assisted Brain Surgery
    • Computer-Navigated Brain & Spine Surgery
    • Brain Tumour Resection (Microsurgical)
    • Spinal Tumour Resection
    • Spinal & Cerebral Tumour Embolization
    • Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Embolization
    • Carotid Body Tumour Embolization
    • Head & Neck Tumour Embolization
    • Petrosal Sinus Sampling
    • Laminectomy
    • Lumbar Disc Surgery
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery (Microvascular Decompression)
    • Skull Fracture Repair
    • Extradural Hematoma Evacuation
    • Surgery for Foot Drop
    • Management of Complex Giant Spinal Arachnoid Cysts

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India, 1990
    • MS in General Surgery — Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore, India, 1995
    • MCh in Neurosurgery — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMG / Sion Hospital), Mumbai, India, 1999

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialised training in Endoscope-Assisted Surgery
    • Advanced training in Computer-Navigated Neurosurgery
    • Specialised training in Spinal and Cerebral Tumour Embolization
    • Specialised training in Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Embolization
    • Neurosurgical Residency at Sion Hospital, Mumbai (July 1995 – Feb 1999)
    • Clinical Associate at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (Mar 1999 – Jan 2000)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council — Registered
    • National Medical Commission / Medical Council of India Registration
    • Board-Certified Specialist — General Surgery (MS)
    • Board-Certified Super-Specialist — Neurosurgery (MCh)
    • Tamil Nadu Medical Council — Registered (during Madras-area training)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Medicover Hospitals, 351 ITPL Main Road, Whitefield Road, ITPL Main Road Hoodi Village, Krishnarajapura, Hobli, Hoodi, Bengaluru – 560048, Karnataka — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Present
    • OPD: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Past Affiliations

    • Apollo Speciality Hospital Jayanagar, Bangalore — Senior Consultant (March 2013 – August 2024)
    • Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore — Senior Consultant (June 2012 – August 2018)
    • Sagar Hospitals, Banashankari, Bangalore — Senior Consultant (October 2010 – June 2012)
    • Yashomati Hospitals, Bangalore — Senior Consultant (December 2010 – June 2012)
    • Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS) Whitefield — Additional Senior Consultant (April 2002 – October 2010)
    • Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati — Assistant Professor (February 2001 – April 2002)
    • P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai — Clinical Associate (March 1999 – January 2000)
    • Sion Hospital (LTMG), Mumbai — Neurosurgical Resident (July 1995 – February 1999)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon — Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield, Bangalore
    • Former Assistant Professor — SVIMS, Tirupati
    • Author — Furtado SV, Thakar S, Murthy GK, Dadlani R, Hegde AS. "Management of complex giant spinal arachnoid cysts presenting with myelopathy." J Neurosurg Spine 2011 July 15(1):107–12.
    • Active participant — National neurosurgery conferences and CMEs

    Key Achievements

    • 32-35+ years of clinical experience
    • Triple Gold Medallist (1995): Medicine (Kilpauk Medical College), Inter-collegiate Urology (Madras Medical College), Inter-collegiate Clinical Medicine (Stanley Medical College)
    • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Medicover Hospitals Whitefield, Bangalore
    • 11+ years senior consultant role at Apollo Speciality Hospital Jayanagar (2013–2024)
    • 8+ years Additional Senior Consultant at SSSIHMS Whitefield (2002–2010)
    • Pioneer in endoscope-assisted and computer-navigated neurosurgery in Bangalore
    • Specialist in spinal/cerebral tumour embolization and brain dural AVF embolization
    • Multilingual: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi
    • Lead author on landmark paper on giant spinal arachnoid cysts

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