Dr V.Soundappan

Neurosurgery

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery

Chennai

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About Dr V.Soundappan

Dr. V.Soundappan is a Neurosurgeon and Neurologist in Adyar, Chennai and has an experience of 42 years in these fields. Dr. V.Soundappan practices at Dr Soundappan Brain & Spine Speciality Centre in Adyar, Chennai and Fortis Malar Hospital in Adyar, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1980,MS - General Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1987 and MCh - Neuro Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1999. He is a member of Neurological Society of India and Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association (NSSA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine surgeries,Epilepsy Treatment,Epilepsy surgery,Head & Neck Tumour Embolization and Carotid Body Tumour Embolization etc.

Expertise

Specializations

Neurosurgery Services (Brain and spine surgery care) Neurology Consultation (Brain and nerve doctor visit)

Services offered

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) (Brain pacemaker implant surgery) Laminectomy (spinal bone removal surgery) Epilepsy Surgery (seizure control brain surgery) Microvascular Decompression (Nerve pressure relief surgery) Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgery (keyhole brain spine surgery) Epilepsy Treatment (seizure disorder treatment) Head and Neck Tumor Embolization (tumor blood supply blocking) Carotid Body Tumor Embolization (Blood vessel blockage for tumor treatment) Brain Aneurysm Treatment (treatment for brain artery bulge) Cerebrovascular Surgery (brain blood vessel surgery) Paralysis (loss of muscle movement condition) Brain Infection (Infection affecting brain tissue) Pediatric Neurosurgery (brain and spine surgery for children) Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) (spinal fluid test) Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (focused brain radiation treatment) Spinal and Cerebral Tumor Embolization (tumor blood supply blocking) CSF Rhinorrhea Repair Surgery (brain fluid leak repair) Migraine Treatment (treatment for severe headache) Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment (treatment for head injury) Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (Hormone blood sampling from brain veins) Vascular Surgery (blood vessel surgery) Microneurosurgery (microscope assisted brain or nerve surgery) Trauma Care (emergency care for injuries) Neurological Dysfunction (nervous system disorder evaluation) Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization (Dural vessel abnormality blockage procedure) Canalith Repositioning Procedure (Procedure to treat positional vertigo) Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy (epilepsy nerve stimulation therapy) Nerve and Muscle Disorders (nerve and muscle disease treatment) Sciatica Pain Treatment (sciatic nerve pain therapy) Brain Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization (Abnormal brain vessel blockage procedure) Neurological Disorders (brain and nerve disorders) Brain Mapping (Functional Mapping) (brain function activity test) Carotid Cavernous Fistula Treatment (Abnormal brain vessel connection treatment) Brain Aneurysm Coiling (coil treatment for brain aneurysm) Spinal Cord Stimulation (Paddle Lead) (implant for nerve pain control) Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy (nerve pain heat treatment) Vertigo Treatment (Treatment for dizziness condition) Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt (CSF Shunt) (brain fluid drainage tube) Peripheral Neurosurgery (nerve surgery outside brain and spine) Brain Surgery Suite (neurosurgery operation facility) Peripheral Nerve Disorders (nerve problems outside brain and spine) Neuromuscular Disorders (nerve muscle disorder treatment) Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery (brain fluid drainage surgery) Foot Drop (difficulty lifting front of foot)

Procedures

Cervical Discectomy (Neck disc removal surgery) CSF Leak Treatment (cerebrospinal fluid leak treatment) Peripheral Nerve Surgery (nerve repair operation) Spinal Fusion Surgery (Spine bones joining surgery) Burr Hole Evacuation (Brain clot drainage procedure) Spinal Decompression Surgery (spinal nerve pressure relief) Kyphoplasty (spine fracture cement treatment) Carpal Tunnel Release (wrist nerve pressure surgery) Vertebroplasty (spine fracture cement injection) Spine Surgery (Spinal column operation) Pituitary Surgery (pituitary gland operation) Discectomy (slipped disc removal surgery) Cranioplasty (skull bone repair surgery) Craniotomy (skull opening surgery) Lumbar Puncture (spinal fluid test) Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (brain fluid drainage surgery) Corpectomy (vertebra removal spine surgery) Decompressive Craniotomy (brain pressure relief surgery) Brain Surgery (brain operation) Brain Tumor Surgery (brain tumor removal) Aneurysm Clipping (Brain aneurysm repair surgery)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSMadras Medical College, Chennai, none

MS - General SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none

MCh - Neuro SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none

Work & experience

Consultant Neuro Surgeon — Senthil Multispecialty Hospital, ErodeThanesar Haryana

Registrations & certifications

Neurological Society of IndiaNeurological Society of India

Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association (NSSA)Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association (NSSA)

Awards & recognitions

Gold Medal In MicrobiologyAward

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