Dr. Nishchit Hegde – Consultant Neurosurgeon in 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.

Dr. Nishchit Hegde's Neurosurgery Treatments

Functional Neurosurgery

Advanced neurosurgical treatment for selected functional neurological and movement disorders.

Movement Disorder Surgery

Specialized surgical treatment for selected movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, tremors and dystonia.

Deep Brain Stimulation

Neuromodulation using deep brain stimulation for selected movement disorders and other neurological conditions.

MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound

Image-guided focused ultrasound treatment for selected neurological movement disorders.

Radiofrequency Lesioning

Precision-based lesioning procedures used for selected functional neurological and pain conditions.

Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Image-guided stereotactic procedures for selected complex neurological and functional disorders.

Epilepsy Surgery

Surgical evaluation and treatment of selected patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

Specialist evaluation and treatment of facial pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia.

Hemifacial Spasm Treatment

Evaluation and advanced treatment options for patients with hemifacial spasm.

Facial Pain Management

Specialist assessment and treatment planning for complex neurological facial pain conditions.

Occipital Nerve Stimulation

Neuromodulation-based treatment for selected refractory headache and pain conditions.

Paediatric Neurosurgery

Specialized neurosurgical care for neurological and neurosurgical conditions affecting children.

Paediatric Neuro-Oncology

Neurosurgical evaluation and management of selected brain and spinal tumours in children.

Hydrocephalus Surgery

Surgical management of selected cases of hydrocephalus in children and adults.

Spinal Dysraphism Surgery

Specialized neurosurgical management of congenital spinal disorders, including spinal dysraphism.

Chiari Malformation Surgery

Neurosurgical evaluation and treatment of selected Chiari malformations.

Craniosynostosis Surgery

Specialized surgical management of selected cranial growth disorders in children.

Brain Tumor Surgery

Surgical evaluation and management of selected brain tumours and related neurological conditions.

Skull Base Surgery

Specialized neurosurgical management of selected complex skull-base conditions.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive surgical approaches for selected spinal conditions.

Emergency and Trauma Neurosurgery

Neurosurgical assessment and management of emergency and traumatic conditions involving the brain and spine.