Dr Rajendra Prasad
Neurosciences

Dr Rajendra Prasad

Neurosurgeon

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital• Sarita Vihar, New Delhi

36+ years of experience
Brain & Spine Surgery
MBBS, FRCS

About the doctor

Dr. Rajendra Prasad is a distinguished male neurosurgeon based in South Delhi, Delhi, with an impressive experience of 36 years in the field of neurosurgery and spine surgery. He serves as a Senior Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, where he has performed over 4,000 brain and spine operations. His expertise includes 1,000 lumbar spine surgeries and 600 cervical spine surgeries, addressing issues such as degenerative diseases, disc prolapse, and stenosis. Dr. Prasad is also skilled in treating spinal tumors, tuberculosis of the spine, and spinal injuries, completing more than 350 procedures related to chronic back pain.

In addition to his extensive hands-on experience, Dr. Prasad has conducted 2,000 brain surgeries involving complex conditions such as brain tumors, head injuries, vascular malformations, and hydrocephalus. He is adept in stereotactic procedures, including stereotactic radiotherapy. His international training includes significant roles at prominent hospitals in the UK. He was first in Asia to use the da Vinci Robot for robotic spine surgery in 2013, for which he was awarded the British Medical Journal Award in 2014 for the 'Surgical Team of the year'. Fluent in English and Hindi, Dr. Prasad continues to make significant strides in both clinical care and community education.

Area of expertise

Spinal instrumentation for spinal injuries, tumor, TB and degenerative spineBack pain treatment including Radio frequency rhizotomyMicrosurgery and stereotactic surgery for brain and spine tumorsNeuro-rehabilitation for head and spine injuriesRobotic spine surgeryMinimal access spine surgery

Qualifications

MBBS

FRCS (Glasgow)

FRCS (Neurosurgery)

Professional Journey

  1. Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  2. International training at prominent hospitals in the UK

Awards & achievements

  • Life Time Achievement Award from the Delhi Neurological Association, 2019
  • BMJ India Award 2014 as 'Surgical Team of the Year' for Asia's first Da-Vinci Robotic Spine Surgery
  • Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for initiatives through the Indian Head Injury Foundation

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