What does a neurosurgeon do?

A neurosurgeon is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body.

What are the typical symptoms of an neurological disorder?

Typical symptoms like Partial or complete paralysis, Muscle weakness, Partial or complete loss of sensation, Seizures, Difficulty reading and writing, Poor cognitive abilities, Unexplained pain, and Decreased alertness.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the neurosurgeon?

The tests include the Blood test, urine test, Imaging tests such as an x-ray or MRI, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) test, Biopsy, electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG).

What is the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon?

Both neurologists and neurosurgeons treat people who have conditions that affect the nervous system. However, neurosurgeons operate surgically, whereas neurologists do not.

Can Neurosurgeon treat spine disease?

Yes, they treat many different diseases and conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.

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Dr. Anil Pande

Neurosurgeon

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DNB , MBBS

30 years of overall experience

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About Dr. Anil Pande

Dr. Anil Pande is a leading Neurosurgeon with 27+ years of practice in the field.
He holds professional memberships of medical societies which are, the World Spine Society, the Neuro Oncological Society of India, the Asian Conference of Neurological Surgeons and the International Spinal Cord Society.
Dr. Pande did his MBBS from Madurai Medical College, DR.MGR Medical University in 1993 and earned a DNB qualification in 2001.
He is an expert neurosurgeon with a special focus on, epilepsy/spine/peripheral neuro/cerebrovascular/brain tumor/aortic aneurysm surgeries and Gamma-knife radiosurgery.