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Dr. Thirasak Puenngarm

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

Dr. Thirasak Puenngarm

Consultant

39+ years of experience
Fellowship, MD
Phyathai 2 Hospital, Bangkok - Thailand

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Thirasak Puenngarm

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours
    • Herniated Disc & Degenerative Spine Disease
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Spinal Cord & Spinal Tumours
    • Neuro-Trauma

    Sub-specialties

    • Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Keyhole and endoscopic techniques for herniated discs and degenerative spine disease — a trusted Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon in Bangkok for international patients seeking advanced spine surgery in Thailand.
    • Microneurosurgery & Skull Base Surgery: Precision microsurgical treatment of brain and skull base tumours.
    • Key Hole Brain Surgery: Minimally invasive cranial surgery through small access points.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Microneurosurgery for Brain Tumours
    • Skull Base Tumour Surgery
    • Key Hole Brain Surgery
    • Spinal Decompression & Fusion
    • Vertebroplasty & Nucleoplasty

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1985

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Neurology Residency — Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, 1987-1990
    • Fellowship in Microneurosurgery, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Key Hole Surgery and Endoscopic Surgery — University of Mainz, Germany, 1992-1993
    • Short course in Skull Base Surgery — United States

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Thai Medical Council Registration
    • Thai Board of Neurosurgery
    • Royal College of Neurological Surgeons of Thailand

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Phyathai Group of Hospitals, Bangkok — Chief of Phyathai Neurosurgical Center and Chief of MINI Spine Center, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok — Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, 1993-2002; Consultant Neurosurgeon, 2002-Present
    • University of Mainz, Germany — Fellowship in Microneurosurgery and Endoscopic Surgery, 1992-1993

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Recognised pioneer of minimally invasive neurosurgery, endoscopic neurosurgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery in Thailand

    Key Achievements

    • Over 35 years of experience in neurosurgery and spine surgery
    • Pioneer of endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgery in Thailand
    • Experience in more than a thousand key hole surgery cases
    • Chief of the Phyathai Neurosurgical Center and MINI Spine Center in Bangkok

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