Neurology
Director – Neuro Surgery31 Years of Experience in Neurosurgery
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar is a senior Neurosurgeon serving as Director – Neuro Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Fortis Healthcare currently lists him with 31 years of experience in Neurosurgery and Neuro-Spine Surgery.
He completed his MBBS from J.S.S. Medical College, Mysore in 1982 and MCh in Neurosurgery from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru in 1989. His advanced credentials also include DNB in Neurosurgery and a Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar has extensive expertise in minimal-access surgeries of the brain and spine, endoscopic brain tumour removal, skull-base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery and complex spine procedures.
His clinical interests include brain tumours, particularly skull-base tumours, cerebrovascular diseases and spinal disorders. He has also been actively involved in developing newer endoscopic approaches for diseases of the brain and spine.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar is recognised as the first neurosurgeon in Bengaluru to perform pedicle screw fixation for spine injuries. He also contributed to the development of the Cadaver Laboratory at Harper Hospital, where extensive skull and brain dissections supported advanced neuro-anatomical training and research.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar performs surgical treatment for selected brain tumours, including complex and deep-seated lesions requiring advanced neurosurgical techniques.
He is among the experienced neurosurgeons performing endoscopic approaches for selected brain tumours, including lesions in difficult-to-access intracranial regions.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar has advanced expertise in skull-base surgery for selected tumours and lesions located near critical neurological structures.
His clinical practice includes minimally invasive and limited-access techniques designed to reduce surgical exposure where appropriate for complex brain conditions.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar has extensive expertise in minimal-access spine surgery for selected spinal disorders requiring decompression or stabilisation.
He manages selected vascular disorders of the brain, including complex cerebrovascular conditions requiring surgical intervention.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar provides neurosurgical treatment for selected intracranial aneurysms based on anatomical and clinical suitability.
His cerebrovascular practice includes management of selected cerebral arteriovenous malformations requiring neurosurgical treatment.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar is recognised as the first neurosurgeon in Bengaluru to perform pedicle screw fixation for spine injuries and has extensive experience in spinal stabilisation procedures.
He provides surgical management of selected spinal and spinal-cord tumours using advanced neurosurgical techniques.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar manages hydrocephalus using appropriate shunt-based or endoscopic procedures depending on the underlying cause.
His practice includes selected paediatric neurosurgical conditions such as hydrocephalus and paediatric brain tumours.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar provides surgical management for appropriately selected patients with epilepsy requiring neurosurgical intervention.
He performs spinal decompression procedures for selected patients with significant neural compression caused by degenerative, structural or traumatic spinal disease.
MBBS, MCh - Neurosurgery, DNB - Neurosurgery, Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery
Brain Tumour Surgery, Endoscopic Brain Tumour Removal, Skull Base Surgery, Minimal Access Brain Surgery, Minimal Access Spine Surgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Brain Aneurysm Surgery, Arteriovenous Malformation Surgery, Pedicle Screw Fixation, Spinal Tumour Surgery, Hydrocephalus Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Spinal Decompression
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Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar is a senior Neurosurgeon serving as Director – Neuro Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
Yes. Cerebrovascular diseases, including selected aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, are among his documented clinical interests.
Yes. Minimal-access and endoscopic spine surgery are among his major areas of clinical expertise.
Yes. Brain tumour surgery, including complex skull-base tumours and endoscopic brain tumour removal, is one of his principal documented areas of expertise.
Dr. Deshpande Vasudevarao Rajakumar holds MBBS, MCh in Neurosurgery, DNB in Neurosurgery and Fellowship training in Skull Base Surgery.
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