Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli – Neurosurgeon and Brain & Spine Surgeon in Bangalore
Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli is a senior Neurosurgeon and Brain & Spine Surgeon in Bangalore with 30 years of experience in advanced neurosurgical care. His clinical practice covers complex brain and spine disorders, neuro-oncology, functional neurosurgery, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures.
Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli completed his MBBS at M. R. Medical College, Gulbarga, followed by DNB training in Neurosurgery at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad. He has subsequently undergone advanced national and international training in several highly specialised areas of brain and spine surgery.
His advanced training includes Brain and Spine Oncology Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, USA, along with additional training in percutaneous balloon vertebroplasty, skull base microneurosurgery, stereotactic and functional brain surgery, cerebrovascular surgery and minimally invasive keyhole techniques.
Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli has performed more than 15,000 neurosurgical procedures, including complex and high-risk brain and spine surgeries. His experience includes microscopic and endoscopic brain tumor removal, awake brain surgery, spinal tumor surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures and advanced functional neurosurgical treatments.
A major area of his expertise is minimally invasive brain and spine surgery. These procedures use smaller surgical access routes and advanced technology to treat selected neurological and spinal conditions while aiming to reduce tissue disruption and support postoperative recovery.
His neuro-oncology practice includes surgical management of brain tumors and spinal tumors. Depending on tumor location and complexity, treatment may involve microscopic, endoscopic or awake surgical techniques designed to achieve effective tumor removal while preserving important neurological functions whenever possible.
Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli also has significant expertise in functional neurosurgery, including Deep Brain Stimulation for selected patients with Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, as well as surgical management of medically resistant epilepsy and certain chronic pain conditions.
His neurovascular expertise includes surgical treatment of brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. He also performs complex skull base and neuro-endoscopic procedures involving delicate areas around the brain and cranial nerves.
Dr. Jagdish Chattnalli follows a multidisciplinary approach for patients with brain and spine tumors, working with oncology, radiology, pathology, rehabilitation and other specialist teams to develop individualised treatment plans based on the patient’s condition and functional needs.