About Dr. Shanti Shankar Praharaj

• Dr. Shanti Shankar Praharaj is a renowned Neurosurgeon with over 31 years of experience in neurosurgery and neuro-spine surgery.
• He currently serves as Additional Director, Department of Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.
• He has successfully performed more than 6,000 complex neurosurgical procedures involving the brain and spine.
• His expertise includes brain tumor surgery, skull base surgery, epilepsy surgery, microneurosurgery and advanced spine surgery.
• Dr. Praharaj has worked at prestigious institutions such as AIIMS New Delhi and NIMHANS Bangalore during his distinguished career.
• He is recognized as a pioneer in advanced spinal instrumentation techniques, including cervical laminoplasty and thoracolumbar transpedicular fixation procedures.
• He completed his MBBS and MS from G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, and earned M.Ch. Neurosurgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
• He is an active member of the Neurological Society of India, Neuro-Otological Society of India and Asian Congress of Neurosurgeons and has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences.

Work Experience

• Over 31+ years of experience in Neurosurgery and Neuro-Spine Surgery.
• Currently serving as Additional Director – Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road.
• Previously worked as Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery at the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
• Served as a faculty member and neurosurgeon at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
• Performed 6,000+ complex neurosurgical procedures involving brain tumors, spinal disorders, trauma and vascular conditions.
• Specialized expertise in brain tumor surgery, skull base surgery, microneurosurgery, epilepsy surgery and complex spine surgery.
• Pioneer in advanced spinal instrumentation techniques, including cervical laminoplasty and thoracolumbar transpedicular fixation procedures.
• Actively involved in teaching, research, training neurosurgeons and presenting scientific papers at national and international neurosurgical conferences.
• Widely recognized for contributions to the development of modern neurosurgical and spine surgery practices in India.
• Member of several national and international neurosurgical societies and professional organizations.

Education

• MBBS – G.R. Medical College, Gwalior (1985)
• MS (General Surgery) – G.R. Medical College, Gwalior (1988)
• M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum (1991)
• DNB (Neurosurgery) – National Board of Examinations

Location

Fortis Hospital, Bangalore (Bannerghatta Road)

Established in: 2006

Number of Beds: 284

Multi Specialty

Location: Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore

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Awards

• Performed 6,000+ complex neurosurgical operations.
• Selected for “Neurosurgical Update for Young Neurosurgeons of Asia” in Osaka, Japan (1998).
• Pioneer in advanced spinal fixation and instrumentation procedures in India.
• Recognized nationally and internationally for contributions to neurosurgery and spine surgery.