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Apollo Hospital (Bannerghatta Road) Bangalore · Bangalore
21+ years of experience · 10,000+ surgeries
About Dr. Sathwik R Shetty
- Dr. Sathwik R Shetty is a renowned Neurosurgeon in Bangalore.
- He has 19 years of experience in his field.
- His areas of expertise are Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease & Movement disorders, Spine surgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Brain tumour surgery, etc.
- He did his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College in 2003 and DNB in Neurosurgery from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, in 2011.
- After that, he completed a one-year Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery from KIMS, Secunderabad, received advanced training in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery from Weil Cornell Medicine (NY, USA), and also in Deep Brain Stimulation from Toronto Western Hospital (Toronto,Canada).
- He is an active member of the Neurological Society of India, Skull Base Surgery Society of India, Neuro Trauma Society of India, Bangalore Neurological Society, Indian Medical Association, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and European Association of Neurological Societies.
- He has more than 20 scientific paper presentations/publications at various national and international meetings.
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MBBS, Kasturba Medical College(2003)- DNB, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi(2011)
- Fellowship, Fellowship, KIMS, Secunderabad
Best Paper Award - Annual Conference of Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association India (NSSA) - 2010
Best Poster Award - Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India - 2012
MEMBER, ORGANISING COMMITTEE, NEUROVASCON- Annual meeting of the Cerebrovascular Surgeons of India - 2013
FACULTY, NEUROCON - Annual meeting of the Neurological Society of India (NSI) - 2013
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL, FINLAND – MAY- Visiting Neurosurgeon at the Department of Neurosurgery. - 2015
- Junior Consultant, Narayana Multi Specialty Hospital(2013)
- Krishna Institute of Medical Science(2012)
- Senior Resident, Narayana Hrudayalaya(2011)
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FAQ's About Dr. Sathwik R Shetty
Where does Dr. Sathwik R Shetty practice?
Dr. Sathwik R Shetty practices at Manipal Hospital (Old Airport Road) Bangalore
What is the specialty of Dr. Sathwik R Shetty?
Dr. Sathwik R Shetty specialty is Neurosurgeon
What is the experience of Dr. Sathwik R Shetty?
Dr. Sathwik R Shetty is Neurosurgeon with 21 years of experience.
How experienced is Dr. Sathwik R Shetty as a neurosurgeon for Parkinson's disease in Bangalore?
Dr. Sathwik R Shetty is a neurosurgeon in Bangalore with nearly two decades of experience. He completed a fellowship in functional neurosurgery and trained in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease in Toronto.
What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
DBS places thin electrodes in specific brain areas, connected to a device under the skin that sends signals to ease tremor, stiffness and slowness. Dr. Shetty performs DBS for movement disorders.
Who is suitable for DBS in Parkinson's disease?
DBS may suit people whose symptoms fluctuate or who have side effects despite well-adjusted medicines. Suitability is assessed with neurologists, including medicine response and memory checks.
Does Dr. Shetty operate on brain tumours?
Yes. Dr. Shetty performs brain tumour surgery. The approach depends on tumour type, size and location, and treatment is often planned with oncologists and radiologists.
Does Dr. Shetty perform spine and cerebrovascular surgery?
Yes. Dr. Shetty performs spine surgery for nerve compression and cerebrovascular surgery for blood vessel problems in the brain. Treatment is recommended after scans and clinical assessment.
What should I bring to my first consultation?
Bring MRI or CT scans on disc, a list of Parkinson's medicines with timings, a symptom diary, neurologist notes and records of any previous surgery.
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