Dr. K. Visvanathan

Neurosurgeon

Dr. K. Visvanathan

Senior Consultant & Head

20+ years of experience

MBBS, DNB, Fellowship
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai - India

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    Dr. K. Visvanathan

    Major Conditions Treated
    • Movement Disorders: Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremors, Dystonia (Adult & Paediatric)
    • Epilepsy (Medically Refractory)
    • Chronic & Intractable Pain
    • Spasticity
    • Brain Tumours (Neuro-Oncology)
    • Spinal Conditions: Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Tumours
    • Neurotrauma
    Sub-specialties
    • Functional & Stereotactic Neurosurgery
    • Epilepsy Surgery
    • Neuro-Oncology
    • Spinal Surgery
    Advanced Procedures Performed
    • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
    • Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    • Epilepsy Surgery: Resective Surgery, Intracranial Monitoring
    • Surgery for Intractable Pain and Spasticity (e.g., Baclofen Pumps)
    • Awake Craniotomy for Brain Tumours
    • Surgery using advanced techniques like ALA and Gliadel wafers
    • Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees
    • DNB (Neurosurgery)
    • DNB (General Surgery)
    • MBBS
    Fellowships & Special Training
    • Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery: King's College Hospital, London, UK
    • Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery: The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
    Certifications & Accreditations
    • FRCSEd (Neuro Surgery): Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
    • MRCS(Ed): Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
    • MNAMS: Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India

    Professional Experience

    Current & Past Hospital Affiliations
    • Current Affiliations:
      • Senior Consultant & HOD, Neurosurgery - Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
      • Visiting Consultant, Functional Neurosurgery - Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon
    • Past Affiliations:
      • Consultant Neurosurgeon - MIOT International, Chennai
      • Consultant Neurosurgeon - SRM Institute for Medical Sciences, Chennai
      • Clinical Fellow in Functional Neurosurgery - The Walton Centre, Liverpool, UK
      • Fellow in Functional Neurosurgery - King's College Hospital, London, UK
      • Clinical Fellow (Registrar) in Neurosurgery - James Cook University Hospital, UK
      • Senior Resident in Neurosurgery - Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bengaluru

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