Best Thecoperitonial shunt Surgeons at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai

Dr. Ari G. Chacko

Neurosurgeon

Chennai, India

36+ years of experience

Director

Works At: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai

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Dr. Ari Chacko is a top doctor for neurological surgery in Chennai with more than 36 years of experience.
He is a well-known neurosurgeon for epilepsy surgery in Chennai and specialises in microsurgical and endoscopic removal of brain tumours and skull base tumours, including pituitary adenomas.
His expertise includes treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, Moyamoya disease, haematoma, seizures, craniosynostosis and peripheral neuropathy.
Dr. Chacko also holds expertise in treating multiple sclerosis, scoliosis, lumbago, lumbar spinal stenosis, and Gaucher disease.
He did an MBBS, followed by an MCh (Neurosurgery) in 1994 from Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore.
Dr. Chacko has published several significant articles, such as ‘Incidental pituitary macroadenomas’ in the British Journal of Neurosurgery and ‘Removal of sphenoidal aspergilloma en route to sellar macroprolactinoma’ in Neurology India.
He is a renowned neurosurgeon in Chennai and actively collaborates with specialists in Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Radiation Oncology, Neurophysiology, and Endocrinology to offer comprehensive patient care.

Dr. Ari Chacko is a top doctor for neurological surgery in Chennai with more than 36 years of experience.
He is a well-known neurosurgeon for epilepsy surgery in Chennai and specialises in microsurgical and endoscopic removal of brain tumours and skull base tumours, including pituitary adenomas.
His expertise includes treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, Moyamoya disease, haematoma, seizures, craniosynostosis and peripheral neuropathy.
Dr. Chacko also holds expertise in treating multiple sclerosis, scoliosis, lumbago, lumbar spinal stenosis, and Gaucher disease.
He did an MBBS, followed by an MCh (Neurosurgery) in 1994 from Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore.
Dr. Chacko has published several significant articles, such as ‘Incidental pituitary macroadenomas’ in the British Journal of Neurosurgery and ‘Removal of sphenoidal aspergilloma en route to sellar macroprolactinoma’ in Neurology India.
He is a renowned neurosurgeon in Chennai and actively collaborates with specialists in Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Radiation Oncology, Neurophysiology, and Endocrinology to offer comprehensive patient care.

Dr. Aravind Sukumaran

Neurosurgeon

Chennai, India

15+ years of experience

Senior Consultant

Works At: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai

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Dr. Arvind Sukumaran is one of the renowned Neurosurgeons with over 14 years of experience.
He has successfully performed over 4000 neurological surgeries to date.
In his province, Tamil Nadu, he performed the first endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery, selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity, directional & brain sensing, and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
He graduated from Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, in 2002 with an MBBS degree, and then he did MCh from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in 2009.
His expertise is Neuro Trauma - Management of Complex and Polytrauma Cases, Neuro-Oncology and Skull Base Surgeries, Neurovascular Surgeries - Aneurysm, Neuro Endoscopy - Brain and Spine Endoscopy.
He was part of the first LITT (Laser interstitial thermal therapy) procedure in western Canada at Foothills Medical Center, Calgary.
He has multiple fellowships from the University of Calgary like, adult/ pediatric epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation and endoscopic craniosynostosis surgeries, and spina bifida management.

Dr. Arvind Sukumaran is one of the renowned Neurosurgeons with over 14 years of experience.
He has successfully performed over 4000 neurological surgeries to date.
In his province, Tamil Nadu, he performed the first endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery, selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity, directional & brain sensing, and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
He graduated from Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, in 2002 with an MBBS degree, and then he did MCh from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in 2009.
His expertise is Neuro Trauma - Management of Complex and Polytrauma Cases, Neuro-Oncology and Skull Base Surgeries, Neurovascular Surgeries - Aneurysm, Neuro Endoscopy - Brain and Spine Endoscopy.
He was part of the first LITT (Laser interstitial thermal therapy) procedure in western Canada at Foothills Medical Center, Calgary.
He has multiple fellowships from the University of Calgary like, adult/ pediatric epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation and endoscopic craniosynostosis surgeries, and spina bifida management.

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Cameroon→India·January 2026

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