Neurology
Additional Director – Neuro and Spine Surgery20 Years of Experience in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Umesh Srikantha is an experienced Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon serving as Additional Director – Neuro and Spine Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Fortis Healthcare currently lists him with 20 years of experience in Neurosurgery and advanced spine care.
He completed his MBBS from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, followed by MCh in Neurosurgery from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru. He subsequently completed Fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Nanoori Hospital in South Korea.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha specialises in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, including treatment of lumbar and cervical disc disease, complex spinal disorders, spinal tumours and craniovertebral junction conditions.
He has particular expertise in anterior and lateral approaches to the spine, minimally invasive surgery for cervical spine disease and complex spinal deformity correction. His practice also includes stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuro-oncology.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha has played an important role in introducing and teaching advanced minimally invasive spine techniques in India. Fortis Healthcare documents that he performs approximately 35–40 advanced spinal surgeries each month and has contributed extensively to research, teaching, workshops and peer-reviewed publications in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha performs minimally invasive spine procedures designed to treat selected spinal conditions through smaller surgical corridors with reduced disruption of surrounding tissues.
He performs endoscopic spine surgery for selected conditions such as lumbar disc prolapse and spinal nerve compression using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha treats selected lumbar disc prolapse and nerve compression using conventional, minimally invasive or endoscopic approaches depending on the condition.
He has expertise in minimally invasive treatment of cervical spine disorders including selected disc disease, spinal cord compression and structural abnormalities.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha manages complex spinal disorders requiring decompression, reconstruction, stabilisation or advanced minimally invasive approaches.
He performs minimally invasive surgery for selected simple and complex spinal tumours where removal or decompression is clinically required.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha has particular expertise in minimally invasive approaches to conditions affecting the junction between the skull and upper cervical spine.
He uses advanced anterior and lateral approaches for selected degenerative spinal deformities requiring surgical correction.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha performs anterior spinal approaches for selected cervical and thoracolumbar conditions requiring direct access to the affected spinal segment.
He has expertise in lateral minimally invasive approaches for selected spinal conditions and deformity correction.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha is trained in Neuro-Oncology and provides neurosurgical management for selected brain tumours requiring operative treatment.
He has additional training in stereotactic and functional Neurosurgery for selected neurological disorders requiring precisely targeted neurosurgical treatment.
MBBS, MCh - Neurosurgery, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Lumbar Disc Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, Complex Spine Surgery, Spinal Tumour Surgery, Craniovertebral Junction Surgery, Spinal Deformity Correction, Anterior Spine Surgery, Lateral Spine Surgery, Percutaneous Spine Surgery, Brain Tumour Surgery, Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Functional Neurosurgery
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Umesh Srikantha
Yes. He specialises in minimally invasive surgery for cervical spine disorders and has also conducted pioneering work involving the cervical spine.
Yes. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery for both simple and complex spinal tumours.
Yes. He treats selected lumbar disc prolapse using minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques when surgery is clinically required.
Yes. Endoscopic spine surgery is one of his major special interests, including selected lumbar disc and nerve-compression conditions.
Yes. Minimally invasive spine surgery is one of Dr. Umesh Srikantha's principal areas of expertise, including treatment of both routine and complex spinal conditions.
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