Dr. Jacob Alappat

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Jacob Alappat

Senior Consultant

35+ years of experience

MBBS, MCh, MS, DNB, FRCS
Aster MIMS, Calicut - India

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    Aster MIMS, Calicut
    MON
    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    WED
    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Jacob Alappat

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Pituitary Tumors
    • CP Angle Tumors (Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors)
    • Skull Base Tumors
    • Spinal Tumors
    • Refractory Epilepsy
    • Brachial Plexus Injuries
    • Aneurysms and Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Cervical Spine Disorders
    • CV Junction Anomalies
    • Cranio-Cerebral Trauma
    • Spine Deformities

    Sub-specialties

    • Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: Minimally invasive endoscopic approaches to skull-base tumours — a leading neurosurgeon specialist in Calicut, India for pituitary and skull-base cases.
    • Epilepsy Surgery: Surgical management of refractory epilepsy, offering best neurosurgeon doctor India epilepsy care.
    • Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Complex brachial plexus reconstruction and nerve repair.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
    • Epilepsy Surgery (Including Temporal Lobectomy)
    • Brachial Plexus Reconstruction
    • Aneurysm Clipping and Carotid Revascularisation
    • Pituitary Tumor Surgery (Transsphenoidal)
    • CP Angle Tumor (Acoustic Neuroma) Surgery
    • Cervical Spine Surgery
    • Kyphoplasty
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
    • Spine Deformity Correction
    • CV Junction Anomaly Surgery
    • Cranio-Cerebral Trauma Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS
    • MS (General Surgery)
    • DNB (General Surgery) — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
    • MCh (Neurosurgery)
    • DNB (Neurosurgery)
    • FRCS (Neurosurgery)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Advanced training in endoscopic skull-base surgery, epilepsy surgery, and brachial plexus surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Kerala Medical Council Registration
    • Neurological Society of India — Member
    • Indian Medical Association (IMA) — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Aster MIMS, Calicut — Lead Neurosurgeon (since 2013)

    Past Affiliations

    • Calicut Medical College / Government Medical College, Kozhikode — Professor and Head of Neurosurgery (Retired)
    • National Board of Examinations, New Delhi — DNB (General Surgery and Neurosurgery)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Former Professor and Head of Neurosurgery, Calicut Medical College
    • Author of "A Colour Atlas on Cranio-Cerebral Trauma"
    • 26+ research publications in neurosurgery
    • Presenter at national and international neurosurgery conferences

    Key Achievements

    • 35+ years of neurosurgical practice at a premier government and corporate hospital
    • Published author of a dedicated cranio-cerebral trauma atlas
    • Pioneer of epilepsy and skull-base surgery in Kerala
    • Best Paper Award at National Foot and Ankle Conference, Ludhiana, 2015

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