Dr. Umesh Srikantha
Overview
Dr. Umesh Srikantha is a highly acclaimed neurosurgeon working as a Senior Consultant and Head of spine services at Aster CMI Hospital. His areas of special interest are Minimally Invasive Spine surgery, Endoscopic Spine surgery, complex spine surgery, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Neuro-oncology.
He did his MBBS from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka, followed by M.Ch training in Neurosurgery from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka. After working as a general neurosurgeon for a few years, he developed an active interest in the field of spine surgery and further pursued his training by doing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery from South Korea. Apart from attending various training programs on MIS in the early days of his career, he is also trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He has been a part of several research projects on brain tumours as well.
An ever enthusiastic professional, he has participated in various programs, attended a number of national and international conferences and has several publications to his credit. He has conducted several workshops and has trained several surgeons from across the country in Minimally invasive spine surgery.
Hospital
Aster CMI Hospital
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Dr. Umesh Srikantha is a highly acclaimed neurosurgeon working as a Senior Consultant and Head of spine services at Aster CMI Hospital. His areas of special interest are Minimally Invasive Spine surgery, Endoscopic Spine surgery, complex spine surgery, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Neuro-oncology. He did his MBBS from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, […]
Education
- MBBS - Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, (KIMS), 2001
- MCh - Neuro Surgery - National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), 2008
Total Experience
- 21 Years
- Dr. Umesh has started his career as a junior resident in the department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka.
- In 2006, he was promoted as a senior resident at NIMHANS, Bangalore.
- Later, in 2009, he joined as Assistant Professor in the department of Neurosurgery at M S Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Specializations
- Neurosurgeon
- Spine Surgeon
Areas of Expertise
- Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Stereotactic Neurosurgery
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Functional Neurosurgery
- Neuro-oncology
- Laminectomy
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Compression Fracture
- Disk slip
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Disc Surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
- Spinal Diseases
- Spinal Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Interventional Pain management
- Lower Back Pain Treatment
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Compression Fracture
- Spinal Disorders
- Neck and Spine Biopsy
- Scoliosis Correction
- Peripheral Neuro surgery
- Peripheral Nerve
- Neurological dysfunction
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Nerve and Muscle Disorders
- Spinal and Cerebral Tumor Embolization
- McKinzie Treatment for Spine
- Sciatica Pain Treatment
- Foot Drop
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- Laminectomy
- Spinal Tap
- Brain Mapping
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Neurological Problems
- Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion
- Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement
- Lumbar Puncture
- Minimally-Invasive Lumbar Microdecompression
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
- Micro Endoscopic Discectomy
- Total Disc Replacement
- Dekompressor Discectomy
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
- Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- PET Scan
- Functional sclerotherapy
- Head & Neck Tumour Embolization
- Migraine Treatment
- Vertebroplasty
- Vertigo Treatment
- Drying vessels (sclerotherapy)
- Movement Disorder
- Paralysis
- Parkinson's Disease Treatment
- Musculoskeletal Pain Management
- Dementia Treatment
- Fracture Treatment
- Column traumatology
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Epilepsy)
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (Paddle Lead)
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Interspinous Process Decompression
- Laminectomy (Cervical) with Fusion
- ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Minimally-Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
- OLIF : Oblique lumbar interbody fusion
Awards & Recognitions
- Silver jubilee award for the best outgoing student from NIMHANS.
- Pioneering cadaver work on minimally invasive spine surgery for the cervical spine and cranio-vertebral junction, which has been successfully applied into clinical practice.
- Invited faculty for several workshops and conferences on minimally invasive spine surgery.
- Conducted several cadaveric hands-on training courses and trained more than 100 surgeons from all over the country on minimally invasive spine surgery.
- More than 20 publications in renowned national and international journals and authored chapters on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Memberships
- Neurological Society of India - NSI
- Bangalore Neurological Society – BNS
- Indian Medical Association – IMA (Bangalore)
Training & Certifications
- Fellowship in Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery - Dr Seugchoel Lee Nanoori Hospital, 2012
