Top Neurosurgeon in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Dr. T. Narasimha Rao is a distinguished neurosurgeon with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field. He pursued his medical education diligently, graduating with an MBBS degree from Kurnool Medical College. Following this, he completed his internship at Kurnool General Hospital in 1989.

Dr. Rao's passion for neurosurgery led him to pursue further specialization, culminating in a Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) in Neurosurgery from NIMS, Hyderabad, which he completed in June 1997. His thirst for knowledge and skill development led him to undertake a fellowship in Advanced Microneurosurgery at Fujitha Health University, Japan, in 2005. Additionally, he completed certificate courses in minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques, further enhancing his repertoire of skills.

Throughout his career, Dr. Rao has held several esteemed positions, including Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at both Osmania Medical College & General Hospital and NIMS, Hyderabad. He also served as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at various institutions, including Care Group Hospitals. His dedication to teaching is evident through his mentorship of DNB students and guiding them through various research endeavors.

Dr. Rao's contributions to the field of neurosurgery extend beyond clinical practice. He has conducted extensive research on topics such as spinal cord injuries, pituitary tumors, and cervical ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, resulting in numerous scientific presentations and publications. His work has been showcased in national and international conferences, earning him recognition for his expertise.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Rao is committed to continuous learning and skill refinement. He has participated in numerous conferences, workshops, and hands-on cadaver workshops both nationally and internationally, further honing his surgical skills and staying abreast of the latest advancements in neurosurgery.

Dr. T. Narasimha Rao's surgical expertise spans a wide array of complex procedures, including vascular surgeries, brain tumors, endoscopic surgeries, spinal trauma surgeries, and epilepsy surgeries. His dedication to providing high-quality care to his patients, coupled with his extensive knowledge and experience, makes him a highly respected figure in the field of neurosurgery.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Vascular surgeries like more complex annuerysms, AVM's
• Brain tumors including skull base lesions
• Endoscopic surgeries like pituitary tumors, intraventricular tumors, arachnoid cysts
• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus
• Head injuries
• Spinal trauma surgeries
• Spinal surgeries like disc prolapse, spinal listhesis, and spinal fusions
• Endoscopic discectomy
• Epilepsy surgeries

Research and Presentations

• First Neuro Trauma Conference: NIMS, Hyderabad, 1992
• Third Neuro Trauma Conference: Mumbai, 1994
• CME in Neuro MR Imaging: Hyderabad, Sept. 1994
• 44th NSI Conference: New Delhi, 1995
• Skull Base Surgery workshop: Apollo, Hyderabad, 1996
• Oto-Neuro Surgery workshop: Apollo, Hyderabad, 1997
• 47th NSI Conference: Thrivendrum, 1998
• Fifth APNS Meet: Kurnool, 1998
• Spinal workshop: NIMS, Hyderabad 1998
• 48th NSI Annual Conference: Hyderabad, 1999
• 10th Annual conference of Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery: NIMS, Hyderabad, 1999
• Skull Base Surgery workshop: Tirupathi, 2000
• 49th NSI Annual Conference: Madras, 2000
• Neuro Endoscopy Workshop: NIMS, Hyderabad, 2000
• 8th APNSA Conference, Guntur, 2001
• 50th NSI Annual Conference: Bombay, 2001
• Annual AIIMS Microneurosurgery Workshop: New Delhi, Feb 2002
• 51st NSI Annual Conference: Cochin, 2002
• 9th APNSA Conference: Hyderabad, 2002
• 3rd Indo-Japanese Neurosurgery Conference: Bombay, March 2003
• 5th Skull Base Surgery conference: Bangalore, Sept. 2003
• 52nd NSI Annual Conference: Chandigarh, 2003
• 6th Annual Conference of SBSSI & WFNS Skull Base Study Group Workshop: Mumbai, Nov. 2004
• Annual AIIMS Microneurosurgery Workshop: New Delhi, Feb 2005
• 11th Hands-on Cadaver Workshop on Skullbase & Spine and Endoscope course in Aichi, JAPAN: May 2005
• A.P.NEUROCON: 2006
• 6th Annual National Conference of NEUROSPINAL SURGEONS FOUNDATION OF INDIA, SPINE-2006: Sept. 2006
• Annual AIIMS Microneurosurgery workshop: New Delhi, Feb.2007
• 9th Annual conference of SBSSI and Hands on cadaveric workshop: AIIMS, NEW DELHI: 2007
• 10th Annual Conference of SBSSI and Hands on the Cadaveric Workshop: Mumbai, 2008
• 7thIndo-Japanese Neurosurgery Conference: Chennai, Feb, 2008
• 11th Annual Conference of SBSSI and Endoscopic skull-base Surgery Cadaveric Workshop: Hyd, Oct: 2009
• 6th Endonasal Endoscopic Skullbase workshop: Mumbai, April 2010
• 13th Annual conference of SBSSI and Hands-on Cadaveric workshop: Vellore, October 2011
• Annual AIIMS Microneurosurgery Workshop: New Delhi, Feb 2012
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery ( MISS ) workshop and conference, June 2012, GOA
• 14th Annual conference of SBSSI and Neurovascon combined conference, Mumbai, Oct 2012
• Annual AIIMS Microneurosurgery workshop; New Delhi, Feb 2013
• Endoscopic Endonasal skull-base workshop: Jaipur, April 2013
• Annual Neurovascon conference: Hyderabad, 2013
• 15th Annual SSBI Conference and cadaveric workshop: Chandighar, PGIMR : 2013
• Annual Microneurosurgery workshop: AIIMS, New Delhi, 2014
• APNSA Conference: Thirupathi, 2014
• 10th Endoscopic Skull base Surgery Workshop: Mumbai, 2014
• Annual Neurovascon conference: NIMHANS, Bangalore, 2014
• 16th Annual SBSSI Conference and workshop, JIPMER, Puducherry, 2014

Publications

• Spinal subarachnoid cysticerosis: Neurology India, Vol. 43, p.63-64, March 1995 [Co-author]
• Long segment cervico-dorsal intradural lipoma, Neurology India, Vol.45, P114, 1997
• CSF orbitorrhoea with tension pneumocephalus and review of the literature. Neurology India, Vol.47, p-65-67, March 1999
• A case report of IVth ventricular cysticerosis cellulose [Abstract] – Neurology India, Suppl. Vol.47, P86, December 1999 [Co-author]
• Malignant cerebellar schwannoma mimicking tuberculoma – NIMS Proceedings
• Decompressing craniectomy for stroke: Indications and results: Neurol. India. 2002 Dec, 50 Suppl: s66-9 [Co-author]
• Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and its Post-surgical Outcome Analysis- International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 March 8(3)

Education

• MBBS from Kurnool Medical College
• Mch in Neurosurgery at NIMS, Hyderabad, graduating in June 1997
• Fellowship in Advanced Microneurosurgery at Fujitha Health University, Japan

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Telugu

Past Positions

• One year post-M.Ch., Senior Residency done in NIMS, Hyderabad
• Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in Osmania Medical College & General Hospital, Hyderabad from 20th July 1998 to May 5th 2002
• Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, NIMS, Hyderabad from 6th May 2002 to 15th May 2004
• Fellowship in Advanced in Microneurosurgery, Fujitha Health University, Japan, 2005
• Certificate course in Destandau’s Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques), 2006 and 2008
• Consultant Neurosurgeon since 2004 May 15th to August 2008
• Consultant Neurosurgeon, Care Group Hospitals, Since Sept 2008