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Dr. Abhaya Kumar [MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), FRCS (General Surgery), FRCS (Neurosurgery)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Abhaya Kumar [MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), FRCS (General Surgery), FRCS (Neurosurgery)]
Dr. Abhaya Kumar is Neurosurgeon and Currently Working as Head, Neurosurgery and Consultant, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Neurosurgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 20 years of experience in the field of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery.
He has completed his MBBS from Bangalore University in 1991, MS (General Surgery) from University of Goa in 1997, DNB (General Surgery) from National Board of Examinations in 1997, FRCS (General Surgery) from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1998 and FRCS (Neurosurgery) from the Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Neurosurgery, UK in 2006.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Kumar received his neurosurgical training at the Institute of Neurosciences, Glasgow, UK, where he was named Best Neurosurgical Trainee at Southern General Hospital. He further completed fellowships in minimally invasive spine surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery in the UK before returning to India.
- At Kokilaben Hospital he has performed more than 8,000 cases in about 15 years, including around 3,500 spine and 5,500 brain procedures. This includes over 3,000 brain tumour operations, more than 2,500 minimally invasive spine surgeries, over 500 procedures for refractory trigeminal neuralgia, more than 500 awake neurosurgeries, over 200 epilepsy surgeries and more than 100 deep brain stimulation procedures for Parkinson's disease.
- His clinical expertise spans brain tumours, pituitary tumours, craniovertebral junction anomalies, epilepsy, head injury, subarachnoid haemorrhage, stroke surgery, spinal tumours, spinal dysraphism, and paediatric brain tumours and hydrocephalus. Minimally invasive spine techniques allow decompression and stabilisation through small incisions, reducing pain and speeding recovery.
- Dr. Kumar was a gold medallist in ENT during MBBS and in MS (General Surgery). He has published on spinal cord stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation for intractable epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia radiosurgery and other topics, and participated in the international STICH trial. He is a member of the Walter E Dandy Neurosurgical Society, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Neurological Society of India, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, the Association of Spine Surgeons of India and the North American Spine Society.
- He speaks Hindi, English, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil and Konkani. His philosophy is built on disciplined practice, listening carefully to patients and their relatives, clear communication and keeping pace with advances in neurosurgery.
Areas of Expertise :
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Awake Neurosurgery
- Pituitary Tumour Surgery
- Awake Craniotomy
- Spinal Tumour Surgery
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
- Craniovertebral Junction Surgery
- Head Injury Management
- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Surgery
List of Treatments
- Brain Tumour Surgery
- Pituitary Tumour Surgery
- Awake Craniotomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Spinal Tumour Surgery
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
- Craniovertebral Junction Surgery
- Head Injury Management
- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Surgery
- Stroke Surgery
- Paediatric Brain Tumour Surgery
- Hydrocephalus Treatment
- Spinal Dysraphism Surgery
Work Experience
Currently Working as Head, Neurosurgery and Consultant, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Neurosurgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Neurosurgical Trainee - Institute of Neurosciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK
- Fellow, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - UK
- Fellow, Stereotactic Radiosurgery - UK
Education & Training
- MBBS - Bangalore University, 1991
- MS (General Surgery) - University of Goa, 1997
- DNB (General Surgery) - National Board of Examinations, 1997
- FRCS (General Surgery) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1998
- FRCS (Neurosurgery) - Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Neurosurgery, UK, 2006
Awards & Recognition
- Gold Medallist in ENT - MBBS
- Gold Medallist - MS (General Surgery)
- Best Neurosurgical Trainee - Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK
- Member - Walter E Dandy Neurosurgical Society (USA)
- Member - Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
- Member - Neurological Society of India
- Member - World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
- Member - Association of Spine Surgeons of India
- Member - North American Spine Society
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai
Location
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Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Abhaya Kumar practice?
Dr. Abhaya Kumar practises as Head, Neurosurgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai.
What does Dr. Abhaya Kumar specialise in?
He specialises in brain tumour surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, trigeminal neuralgia surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, epilepsy surgery and deep brain stimulation.
How much experience does Dr. Abhaya Kumar have?
Dr. Abhaya Kumar has more than 20 years of experience and has performed over 8,000 brain and spine procedures at Kokilaben Hospital.
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