BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rahul Kumar is a Neurosurgeon with over 10 years of clinical experience in brain, spine and neurovascular surgery. He currently serves as Associate Director & Head – Neuro & Spine Surgery (Unit II) at Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality, Faridabad. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive and endoscopic brain and spine surgery, neuro-oncology, spinal deformity correction, craniovertebral junction surgery and functional neurosurgery. He also has experience in paediatric neurosurgery, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery and endovascular procedures for cerebral aneurysms.
Summary
Education & Qualifications
- MS (General Surgery) – PDU Medical College, Rajkot, Saurashtra University
- MCh (Neurosurgery) – Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Pune
- Advanced Training
- Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
Clinical Experience
- Associate Director & Head – Neuro & Spine Surgery (Unit II), Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality, Faridabad
- Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery – ESIC Medical College, Faridabad
- Consultant, Neuro & Spine Surgery – Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
- Consultant, Neuro & Spine Surgery – Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
- Consultant, Neurosurgery – Fortis Hospital
- 10+ years of clinical experience in neurosurgery and spine surgery
How Dr. Rahul Kumar Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth
Dr. Rahul Kumar reviews assigned content related to brain, spine and neurological health for clinical accuracy and patient safety. His review focuses on whether information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and surgical options is aligned with current neurosurgical practice and available evidence. He pays particular attention to content related to back pain, cervical and lumbar spondylosis, slip disc, sciatica, spinal injuries, brain tumours and stroke, where incorrect advice may delay appropriate treatment or lead to unnecessary procedures. He also checks that surgical and non-surgical treatment options are presented according to the patient's condition and clinical indications.
- Alumni OfMBBS – M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Saurashtra University
- Area Of Expertise
- Neuro-oncology and brain tumour surgery
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic cranial surgery
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery
- Craniovertebral junction surgery
- Spinal deformity correction, including scoliosis and kyphosis
- Congenital cranial and spinal anomaly surgery
- Spinal injury, vertebral fracture and spinal tumour surgery
- Spinal tuberculosis surgery
- Functional neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease, movement disorders and spasticity
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- Baclofen pump insertion and DREZotomy
- Paediatric neurosurgery
- Endovascular neurosurgery, including aneurysm coiling and flow diverter placement
- Peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery
- Certification:
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) – Member
- AO Spine – Member
- Mid-West Chapter of Neurological Society (MCNS) – Member
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) – Member