Neurology
HOD & Senior Consultant – Department of Neurosurgery, Ramaiah Institute of Neurosciences32+ Years of Experience
Ramaiah Memorial Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Malla Bhaskara Rao is the HOD and Senior Consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery at Ramaiah Institute of Neurosciences, Bengaluru. He holds MBBS, DNB in Neurosurgery, FRCS in Neurosurgery and GMHE in Healthcare Management.
With more than 32 years of clinical experience, Dr. Malla Bhaskara Rao is an experienced neurosurgeon specializing in complex brain, spine and vascular neurosurgical conditions.
He previously served as Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at NIMHANS, Bengaluru and has also served at SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram. His extensive academic and clinical career has included training neurosurgery residents, teaching, research and participation in national and international professional organizations.
Dr. Rao has performed more than 10,000 major neurosurgical procedures, including over 1,000 epilepsy surgery procedures. He was involved in initiating epilepsy surgery at SCTIMST in 1995 and has developed significant expertise in the surgical management of drug-resistant epilepsy.
His major areas of interest include brain and spine tumours, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), aneurysms, endoscopic procedures and epilepsy surgery. He also specializes in functional neurosurgery and complex cerebrovascular procedures.
Dr. Rao has made significant contributions to neurosurgical research and has been involved in multiple funded research projects. He has authored and contributed to numerous scientific publications and has served as a reviewer and guest editor for medical journals.
Dr. Rao currently serves as President of the Indian Epilepsy Society for 2025–2027 and has previously held leadership positions in professional organizations related to stereotactic, functional and epilepsy surgery.
Specialized surgical treatment for selected patients with drug-resistant epilepsy after comprehensive evaluation.
Advanced neurosurgical procedures aimed at treating selected neurological disorders affecting brain function.
Surgical evaluation and treatment of brain tumours using appropriate neurosurgical techniques.
Neurosurgical management of tumours affecting the spinal cord and surrounding spinal structures.
Microsurgical management of selected intracranial aneurysms to reduce the risk of complications associated with cerebral blood vessel abnormalities.
Surgical treatment and management of selected brain arteriovenous malformations.
Microsurgical techniques used for intricate brain, vascular and neurological procedures.
Minimally invasive endoscopic approaches for selected neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
Surgical evaluation and treatment options for patients whose epilepsy remains uncontrolled despite appropriate medical treatment.
Specialized neurosurgical management for complex conditions involving the brain and surrounding structures.
Surgical management of selected vascular conditions affecting the brain and its blood vessels.
Comprehensive assessment to determine whether surgery may be appropriate for patients with difficult-to-control epilepsy.
Selected minimally invasive neurosurgical approaches designed to address complex neurological conditions.
MBBS, DNB (Neurosurgery), FRCS (Neurosurgery), GMHE (Healthcare Management)
Epilepsy Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Surgery, Spine Tumor Surgery, Brain and Spine Tumor Management, Aneurysm Surgery, AVM Surgery, Micro-Neurosurgery, Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Surgery, Complex Brain Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
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Quick answers to common questions about DR. MALLA BHASKARA RAO
Dr. Malla Bhaskara Rao is the HOD and Senior Consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery at Ramaiah Institute of Neurosciences, Bengaluru.
Dr. Rao has more than 32 years of clinical experience in neurosurgery. His profile also notes more than 10,000 major neurosurgical procedures.
His major areas of interest include epilepsy surgery, functional neurosurgery, brain and spine tumours, AVMs, aneurysms and endoscopic neurosurgery.
Yes. Dr. Rao has extensive experience in epilepsy surgery, including more than 1,000 epilepsy surgery procedures.
Yes. His official profile lists aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) among his areas of expertise, including micro-neurosurgical treatment.
Dr. Malla Bhaskara Rao practices as HOD & Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ramaiah Institute of Neurosciences, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru.
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