Neurology
Consultant – Neurosurgery7+ Years Experience
Ramaiah Memorial Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Nishchit Hegde is a Consultant in Neurosurgery at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. He holds MBBS, MS in General Surgery and MCh in Neurosurgery, where he received a Gold Medal for his MCh qualification.
Dr. Nishchit Hegde has undergone advanced fellowship training in Functional Neurosurgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London. He has also completed dedicated fellowships in Paediatric Neurosurgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Birmingham Children's Hospital in the UK.
His additional training includes a Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Fellowship and specialized exposure to advanced neurosurgical technologies and precision-based treatment approaches.
Dr. Hegde's clinical expertise includes functional neurosurgery, movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, stereotactic procedures and pain neurosurgery. He performs advanced procedures such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), radiofrequency lesioning, stereotactic procedures and MRI-guided focused ultrasound.
He also specializes in the management of complex functional disorders including Parkinson's disease, tremors, dystonia, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, facial pain syndromes and refractory headaches.
His paediatric neurosurgical expertise includes paediatric neuro-oncology, hydrocephalus, spinal dysraphism, Chiari malformations, craniosynostosis, epilepsy surgery and paediatric vascular disorders.
He has contributed to national and international medical publications and book chapters, including a chapter in Gray's Surgical Anatomy. He communicates in English, Kannada and Hindi and follows an evidence-based, individualized approach to neurosurgical care.
Dr. Hegde's other areas of practice include neuro-oncology, skull-base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and emergency and trauma neurosurgery. His research interests include brain and spine tumours, neurovascular disorders, movement disorders, epilepsy, pain and applications of artificial intelligence in neurosurgery.
Advanced neurosurgical treatment for selected functional neurological and movement disorders.
Specialized surgical treatment for selected movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, tremors and dystonia.
Neuromodulation using deep brain stimulation for selected movement disorders and other neurological conditions.
Image-guided focused ultrasound treatment for selected neurological movement disorders.
Precision-based lesioning procedures used for selected functional neurological and pain conditions.
Image-guided stereotactic procedures for selected complex neurological and functional disorders.
Surgical evaluation and treatment of selected patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Specialist evaluation and treatment of facial pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia.
Evaluation and advanced treatment options for patients with hemifacial spasm.
Specialist assessment and treatment planning for complex neurological facial pain conditions.
Neuromodulation-based treatment for selected refractory headache and pain conditions.
Specialized neurosurgical care for neurological and neurosurgical conditions affecting children.
Neurosurgical evaluation and management of selected brain and spinal tumours in children.
Surgical management of selected cases of hydrocephalus in children and adults.
Specialized neurosurgical management of congenital spinal disorders, including spinal dysraphism.
Neurosurgical evaluation and treatment of selected Chiari malformations.
Specialized surgical management of selected cranial growth disorders in children.
Surgical evaluation and management of selected brain tumours and related neurological conditions.
Specialized neurosurgical management of selected complex skull-base conditions.
Minimally invasive surgical approaches for selected spinal conditions.
Neurosurgical assessment and management of emergency and traumatic conditions involving the brain and spine.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery)
Functional Neurosurgery, Movement Disorder Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound, Radiofrequency Lesioning, Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment, Hemifacial Spasm Treatment, Facial Pain Management, Occipital Nerve Stimulation, Refractory Headache Neuromodulation, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Paediatric Neuro-Oncology, Hydrocephalus Surgery, Spinal Dysraphism Surgery, Chiari Malformation Surgery, Craniosynostosis Surgery, Paediatric Vascular Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Emergency and Trauma Neurosurgery
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Quick answers to common questions about DR. NISHCHIT HEGDE
Dr. Nishchit Hegde is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, with expertise in functional and paediatric neurosurgery.
He has completed MBBS, MS in General Surgery and MCh in Neurosurgery, with a Gold Medal in MCh Neurosurgery. He has also completed advanced fellowships in functional, paediatric and minimally invasive spine surgery.
His specializations include functional neurosurgery, movement disorders, stereotactic procedures, paediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, neuro-oncology, skull-base surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery.
Yes. His functional neurosurgery expertise includes Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for selected neurological and movement disorders.
Yes. He has completed dedicated paediatric neurosurgery fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Birmingham Children's Hospital in the UK and treats conditions including hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, Chiari malformations, paediatric tumours and epilepsy.
Dr. Nishchit Hegde practises as a Consultant – Neurosurgery at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru.
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