Best Hospitals for Neurosurgery in India — What International Patients Need to Know

Neurosurgery covers a broad range — from the relatively routine (lumbar disc surgery) to the extremely complex (skull base tumours, brainstem lesions, deep brain stimulation). Choosing a hospital for neurosurgery means matching the specific condition to the hospital and surgeon most experienced with it.

The neurosurgeons in Prime Medical's network cover two geographies: Delhi and Mumbai. Both cities have strong neurosurgical programmes and are accessible from major East and West African airports.

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

JCI and NABH accredited. Dr. Sudheer Kumar Tyagi is Prime Medical's neurosciences specialist at Apollo Delhi. Dr. Tyagi handles the full range of neurosurgical conditions: brain tumours (gliomas, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, skull base tumours), spine surgery from straightforward microdiscectomy to complex reconstruction, hydrocephalus, and cerebrovascular conditions.

Apollo Delhi's neurosurgery department has the full infrastructure needed for complex cases: neuronavigation (GPS-like guidance for brain surgery), intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (detecting nerve signals during surgery to prevent damage), intraoperative MRI for real-time imaging during tumour resection, and a dedicated neurocritical care unit with nurses and intensivists experienced specifically in post-neurosurgery patients.

The Africa desk at Apollo coordinates the specific logistics for patients from Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, and Gambia — visa letters, airport transfers, accommodation, patient liaison.

Best for: Brain tumour surgery including complex skull base cases, spine surgery across the full complexity range, patients routing through Delhi, patients who benefit from Africa desk coordination, paediatric neurosurgery.

Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai

NABH accredited. Dr. Deepu Banerji is Prime Medical's neurosciences specialist at Jaslok. Dr. Banerji handles brain and spine surgical cases, and Jaslok Hospital is one of Mumbai's established centres for complex neurological conditions.

Mumbai has a specific routing advantage for Tanzanian patients — the direct Dar es Salaam to Mumbai flight takes five and a half hours, making Jaslok accessible from Dar es Salaam without a connection through Delhi. For patients from Tanzania routing via Mumbai, Dr. Deepu Banerji and Jaslok are the most practical neurosurgical option.

Jaslok's NABH accreditation confirms quality and safety standards have been independently audited. The international patient department handles patients from East Africa and the broader international community.

Best for: Neurosurgery patients routing through Mumbai, Tanzanian patients via the direct Dar es Salaam–Mumbai flight, spine surgery and brain surgery cases where Mumbai routing is more practical than Delhi.

Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram

JCI, NABH, and NABL accredited. Strong neurosurgery department alongside FMRI's broader multi-specialty programme. Gamma Knife radiosurgery available — non-invasive stereotactic radiation delivered precisely to a brain target in a single session, used for brain metastases, acoustic neuromas, AVMs, and trigeminal neuralgia. For patients needing radiosurgery rather than open surgery, FMRI is a strong option.

Robotic spine surgery at FMRI — robotic guidance for screw placement in spinal fusion — is the most accurate hardware placement available for complex spine reconstruction.

Best for: Gamma Knife radiosurgery, robotic-guided complex spine surgery, cases combining neurosurgery with other specialties available in a large multi-specialty centre.

Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

JCI and NABH accredited. Prime Medical partner. Neurosciences programme covering spine surgery and brain surgery. For patients from Ethiopia, Uganda, and Gambia routing through Delhi, Artemis in Gurugram is an accessible option for straightforward and moderately complex neurosurgical cases.

Best for: Spine surgery (disc surgery, decompression, single-level fusion), patients routing through Gurugram, cases not requiring the most complex neurosurgical infrastructure.

The Role of Apollo Proton Cancer Centre for Brain Tumours

For brain tumour patients where radiation is part of the treatment plan — which is most primary brain tumours — Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai becomes relevant. Dr. Rakesh Jalali (Medical Director, Neuro Oncology, 300+ publications) leads proton therapy for brain tumours here. Proton therapy's precision in avoiding exit dose to surrounding brain structures is particularly valuable for skull base tumours, gliomas near critical structures, and paediatric brain tumours.

Surgery (at Apollo Delhi or Fortis FMRI or elsewhere) can be followed by proton radiation at Apollo Proton Chennai for the same patient — Prime Medical coordinates across hospitals where the treatment plan requires it.

Choosing Between Hospitals

Brain tumour surgery (Delhi routing)? Apollo Delhi — Dr. Sudheer Kumar Tyagi.

Brain tumour radiation / proton therapy? Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Chennai — Dr. Rakesh Jalali.

Spine surgery (complex, robotic)? Fortis FMRI Gurugram.

Spine surgery (straightforward disc, decompression)? Artemis Gurugram or Apollo Delhi.

Mumbai routing (Tanzanian patients)? Jaslok Hospital — Dr. Deepu Banerji.

Gamma Knife radiosurgery? Fortis FMRI.

Starting the Process

Share your MRI or CT scans of the brain or spine, any biopsy results, and a description of current symptoms with Prime Medical Solutions. Dr. Sudheer Kumar Tyagi (Delhi) or Dr. Deepu Banerji (Mumbai) reviews within 48 hours.

To book a consultation, call the number on our website.