
About Dr. Nirmala S
Dr. Nirmala S is a distinguished Neurosurgeon with over 22 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With an impressive record of independently performing more than 200 craniotomies, 100 VP shunts, EVD, and Burrholes, and assisting in over 100 elective neurosurgical procedures, 100 intracranial aneurysms, and 100 interventional angiograms, she has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field. She is also the first female fellow in Functional Neurosurgery in India.
Why Choose Dr. Nirmala S?
- Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 22+ years and hundreds of successful cases, Dr. Nirmala S has a proven track record in evaluating and managing intracranial tumours, hydrocephalus, movement disorders, spinal trauma, and spinal disorders. She is an expert in handling neurosurgical emergencies such as trauma, stroke, seizures, and neuroinfections.
- Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: She is known for her expertise in a wide range of neurosurgical cases, including paediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, and skull base surgery. Her commitment to staying current with the latest advances includes assisting in the evaluation and management of movement disorders for DBS surgeries, temporal lobectomies, dorsal column stimulation, and interstim.
- Pioneer in Functional Neurosurgery: Dr. Nirmala S recently received a Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka in June 2023, making her the first female fellow in this specialised field in India.
- Leader in Neurosurgical Emergency Care: Her expertise encompasses handling critical neurosurgical emergencies and providing critical care management.
- Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Nirmala S has been recognised with prestigious awards, including First Prize in the Quiz at SHINE 2015 and First Prize for her Paper presentation at SSBASIC in September 2014. She also earned the highest marks in Community Medicine, Surgery, and OBG during her undergraduate studies.
- Published Author and Researcher: She has numerous academic papers published in reputed journals and has contributed her expertise as an author to the Handbook of Deep Brain Stimulation.
Location
MCh, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
MS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- First Prize in the Quiz in SHINE 2015
- First Prize for Paper presentation in SSBASIC Sept-2014
- Highest marks in Community Medicine, Surgery, and OBG in Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar
- First female fellow in Functional Neurosurgery in India
Papers Published
- Apache II Scoring System in perforative peritonitis, Kulkarni SV, Anitha S Naik, Nirmala Subramanian, Am J Surg. 2007 Oct;194(4):549-52
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- Microsurgical Surgical anatomy of the posterior circulation, Pai BS1, Varma RG, Kulkarni RN, Nirmala S, Manjunath LC, Rakshith S Neurol India. 2007 Jan-Mar;55(1):31-41
- Morphometric analysis of the thoracic pedicle: an anatomico-radiological study Pai BS; Gangadhara, Nirmala S, Murali Mohan S, Varsha SM. Neurol India. 2010 Mar-Apr;58(2):253-8. DOI: 10.4103/0028- 3886.63808
- Occipital Dermal Sinus with a vermian dermoid sinus, Umesh Srikantha, Kiran Khanapure, Nirmala. S, Ravi Gopal Varma, J Neurosci Rural Parct.2012 Sep-Dec;3(3):392-394
- Primary Cerebello Pontine Angle Melanoma: A case report. Arul ponni, Aniruddha Jagannatha, Janaki Gururajachar, Rititka Hajani, Kirthi Koushik, Nirmala Subramanian, International Journal of Cancer
- Therapy and oncology 2014 vol:2
- Intracerebellar malignant nerve sheath tumor in a child: a case report and review of the literature. Krishna Chaitanya, Hariprakash Chakravarthy, Nirmala Subramanian, Childs Nervous System. Aug 2014 31(5).
- Posterior Cervical laminoforaminotomy—A comparative study between open versus minimal invasive approach. Nirmala S Umesh Shrikantha, Aniruddha.T.J, Kiran Khanapure, Ravi Gopal Varma, A.S. Hegde. The Journal of Spinal Surgery, Jan-Mar 2015:2(1):8-12
- Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion—early outcome observations. Nirmala.S, Umesh Shrikantha, Mansoorali Sitabkhan, Aniruddha T.J, Kiran Khanapure, Ravi Gopal Varma, A.S. Hegde. The Journal of Spinal Surgery Jan-Mar 2015:2(1):1-7
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FAQ's About Dr. Nirmala S
Where does Dr. Nirmala S practice?
Dr. Nirmala S practices at Aster CMI Hospital (Hebbel) Bangalore
What is the specialty of Dr. Nirmala S?
Dr. Nirmala S specialty is Neurosurgeon
What is the experience of Dr. Nirmala S?
Dr. Nirmala S is Neurosurgeon with 22 years of experience.

