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Dr. G. Balamurali [MBBS, MRCS (Ed), FRCS (Surgical Neurology), MD (Research, UK), Fellowships in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery (UK, USA, Switzerland)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. G. Balamurali [MBBS, MRCS (Ed), FRCS (Surgical Neurology), MD (Research, UK), Fellowships in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery (UK, USA, Switzerland)]
Dr. G. Balamurali is a Spine and Neurosurgeon and is Currently Working as Senior Consultant & Head - Spine Surgery in the Spine & Neurosurgery Department at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai, India.
He is having more than 25 years of experience in the field of Spine & Neurosurgery.
He has completed his MBBS from Bangalore University, Bangalore, MRCS from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, FRCS (Surgical Neurology) from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, MD (Research) from University of Central Lancashire, Preston and Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery from Liverpool, Nottingham, San Francisco, Chicago, Zurich, UK / USA / Switzerland.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. G. Balamurali is Senior Consultant and Head of Spine Surgery at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai, with over 25 years in medicine and more than 16 years of surgical experience gained in the UK before practising in India since 2011.
- He holds the FRCS in Surgical Neurology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an MD (Research) from the University of Central Lancashire, and completed a 3-year spine fellowship across Liverpool, Nottingham, San Francisco, Chicago and Zurich.
- He specialises in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, including TLIF and OLIF fusion, percutaneous screw deformity correction and spinal cord tumour surgery.
- He received the Best Doctor Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2019 and an award from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for his work with people with spinal cord injury.
- He is Director of the International Spine Academy (iSpine) and Managing Director of HAMSA, a 20-bed rehabilitation centre in Chennai for spinal cord and brain injury.
Areas of Expertise :
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- TLIF and OLIF Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Decompression and Foraminotomy
- Spinal Deformity Correction
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumour Surgery
- Tethered Cord Surgery
- Paediatric Spine Surgery
- Brachial Plexus DREZ Lesioning
- Spinal Pain Procedures
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
List of Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- TLIF and OLIF Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Decompression and Foraminotomy
- Spinal Deformity Correction
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumour Surgery
- Tethered Cord Surgery
- Paediatric Spine Surgery
- Brachial Plexus DREZ Lesioning
- Spinal Pain Procedures
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Work Experience
Currently Working as Senior Consultant & Head - Spine Surgery in the Spine & Neurosurgery Department at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai, India.
Past Experience :
- Spine and Neurosurgery training and 3-year spine fellowship - Liverpool & Nottingham (UK), San Francisco & Chicago (USA), Zurich (Switzerland) (until 2011)
- Senior Spine and Neurosurgeon - India (2011 - present)
Education & Training
- MBBS - Bangalore University, Bangalore, 1997
- MRCS - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 2001
- FRCS (Surgical Neurology) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 2008
- MD (Research) - University of Central Lancashire, Preston, 2010
- Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery - Liverpool, Nottingham, San Francisco, Chicago, Zurich, UK / USA / Switzerland
Awards & Recognition
- Best Doctor Award - Government of Tamil Nadu (2019)
- Best Contribution to Society Award - presented by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, for work with Spinal Cord Injury
- Prof. Alan Crockard International Travel Fellowship - AANS Spine Section, Orlando, USA (2010)
- International Travel Scholarship - Synthes (Switzerland) and Medtronic (USA) (2010)
- HCA International Foundation Travel Fellowship - London, UK (2009)
- Top 50 Most Influential People of Chennai - Chennai Insider (2020)
- Best Influencer Award - Kotak Mahindra Bank, Chennai (2021)
- Member - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS)
- Fellow - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS)
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai
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Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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