Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery
Neurosurgery
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma has joined as Chief of Neurosciences and Lead Consultant Neurosurgery, at Aster CMI Hospital, after setting up and running the highly successful Institute of Neurosciences at M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, where he was Professor and Head of Neurosurgery since 2008. He is a highly qualified Neurosurgeon, with special interest in Movement Disorders, with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Varma has undergone training in all aspects of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery which includes specialized surgery for Epilepsy, Movement Disorders and chronic pain. His surgical expertise covers other branches of neurosurgery including Paediatric, vascular and endoscopic neurosurgery. He is one of the few neurosurgeons, in India, with large experience with DBS surgery for Parkinson ’s disease.
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah
MBBS, MRCP (UK), CCT - Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Dr. Chethana D completed her undergraduate training from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. She then went to the United Kingdom to pursue higher training, completed MRCP Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians. As Rheumatology always fascinated her, she decided to further her career in the field. She has experience in laboratory based research, having worked as a Clinical Research Fellow in Rheumatology at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. She was involved in a research project on Minocycline induced Lupus. She then joined the prestigious Cambridge Deanery for Superspecialty training in Rheumatology. She completed the Specialty Certificate Exam in Rheumatology and obtained Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Rheumatology in 2013. She has 9years of experience in the field of Rheumatology. On returning to India, she worked as a Consultant Rheumatologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore from Aug 2013 to Dec 2016. She joined our elite Aster group in January 2017. She is well trained in managing all rheumatological conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic, reactive, crystal arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis like wegeners granulomatosis, microscopic polyangiitis, takayasu’s arteritis, SLE, systemic sclerosis, myositis, sarcoidosis and chronic pain. She has a special interest in Vasculitis, having worked with experts in the filed in UK. She practices evidence based medicine. She performs intra articular (joint) injections, soft tissue injections and is trained in performing muscle and salivary gland biopsies. She is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound. She also facilitates Biologic injections and infusions in our day care.
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Raghavendra Chikkatur
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Raghavendra is the Director of Cardiac Services and Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon at People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore. He is committed to establishing Centre of Excellence in Cardiac Sciences. Dr. Raghavendra’s passion for Cardiothoracic Surgery took him to Mumbai where he was trained under one of the best guides in the country, Dr. Anil G. Tendolkar. He completed MCh in CTVS in 2004 from Lokamanya Tilak Municipal Medical College Hospital, Sion, Mumbai University. He continued to work as Lecturer in the same hospital under the tutelage of Dr. Tendolkar and gained invaluable experience. In order to further hone his skills, he moved to London; the United Kingdom and worked as Specialist Registrar at the renowned London Chest Hospital, BARTS NHS Trust, London, the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2010. The London Chest Hospital is a designated DAMI (Direct Access Myocardial Infarction) Centre and along with St Bartholomew Hospital, cater to the most complex adult cardiac surgeries in the East of London. Apart from the skills he gained in the adult cardiac surgery including major aortic work and valve repairs, he was also associated with minimally invasive valve surgery and VATS [Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery] for lung and mediastinum. He was keenly involved when Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) programme was initiated at BARTS in the year 2008. Although the prospect of a promising career in the United Kingdom was looming large, his strong desire to serve in his native country made him relocate to India. He joined as faculty at the state-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences in 2010. During his 4 year stint at the Jayadeva Institute, he not only performed both adult and paediatric heart surgeries but was mentoring young arias surgery trainee residents. In May 2014, he joined well-known Apollo Hospital as Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery and performed hundreds of beating heart CABG, valve replacements including minimally invasive valve surgeries, as well as VATS lung & mediastinal operations. Dr Raghavendra in last 12+ years has performed more than 5000 open heart surgeries ( Both adult and Paediatric). Dr Raghavendra has a strong connection with the community and has done several free camps and travelled far and wide to the interiors of several communities and villages screening for cardiovascular diseases and making a tangible difference to several people. During his training at Sion Hospital, he was involved with free heart surgery camps at Kuch, Gujarath under the auspices of Bidada Sarvodaya Trust, while with Apollo Hospitals, he was regularly conducting free camps at Tumkur, Arasikere, Hassan and Kolar. He finally found his calling at the People Tree Hospitals group with the same ethos and culture and a highly skilled team to integrate with. As the Director of Cardiac Services and Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr Raghavendra is an invaluable strength of the People Tree Hospitals group.
67, Uttarahalli Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sariya Mohammadi J
MS - General Surgery, MBBS
Surgery
Graduated from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. completed Master in Surgery (MS) from JSS Medical College, Mysore in 2016. Persuaded Fellowship in breast oncosurgery from Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital, Bangalore under Rajiv Gandhi University in 2019. Trained in management of all benign and malignant breast diseases, lumpectomies, excisions, breast conservation surgeries, oncoplastic and cosmetic breast surgeries, management of all general surgical conditions. Dr. Sariya Mohammadi. J is one of the few Lady Surgeons in Bangalore City who practices General Surgery with special expertise in Breast Cancer Surgery and Treatment.
JBJ Complex, Service Road, 5th Block, Ashwath Nagar, HBR Layout, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Nirmala S
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery
Neurosurgery
Dr. Nirmala S graduated from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with an MS in General Surgery and M.Ch in Neurosurgery with an excellent track record during her undergraduate studies earning the highest marks in the subjects of Community Medicine, Surgery, and OBG at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar. She has gone on to have a stellar career as a Neurosurgeon with many years of experience. Her repertoire ranges across an impressive range of neurosurgical cases such as the evaluation and management of intracranial tumors, hydrocephalus, movement disorders, spinal trauma, and spinal disorders. She is an expert in handling neurosurgical emergencies like trauma, stroke, seizures, and neuro infections. Dr. Nirmala has independently performed more than 50 craniotomies for trauma, decompression and SDH, and 20 VP shunts, EVD, Burrholes for various cranial procedures. She has assisted in more than 20 cases of elective neurosurgical procedures for acoustic neuromas, ACM with a syrinx, intracranial tumors, in over 20 cases of Intracranial aneurysms, and in more than 15 interventional angiograms. She has independently performed over 30 nerve and muscle biopsies. She endeavors to provide the care for patients by being up to date with the latest neurosurgical advances. To this end, she has assisted in the evaluation and management of movement disorders for DBS surgeries, in temporal lobectomies, and other procedures like dorsal column stimulation and inter stim. Dr. Nirmala has been actively involved in various health camps conducted by Aster CMI Hospital. She is actively involved in academia and research and has won accolades such as securing the First Prize in Quiz in SHINE 2015 and the First Prize for her Paper presentation in SSBASIC Sept-2014. She has innumerable academic papers published in reputed journals to her credit and has presented at prestigious conferences, her research, and posters. Dr. Nirmala is also an Author, lending her expertise by contributing to the “Hand Book of Deep Brain Stimulation”.
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Santhosh
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery
Neurosurgery
Dr. Santhosh N U is the Consultant Neurosurgeon and Endovascular Neurosurgeon at Aster CMI Hospital. Dr. Santhosh N U after completing his MCH in Neurosurgery as a University topper from KEM Hospital Mumbai, worked in the same institution as an Assistant Professor along with Prof. Atul Goel. Later he worked as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore. He has done various complex brain and spine surgeries. He has a special interest in Endovascular Neurosurgery. He has done his fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery from Zurich, Switzerland under Prof Valavanis. He has done various Aneurysm coiling, AVM embolization, Tumour embolization, Carotico cavernous fistula and Pial AV fistula embolization, Carotid Stenting and effectively managed spinal vascular malformations. He is one of the few neurosurgeons in India, with vast experience in Endovascular Neurosurgery. Dr. Santosh has many publications including - Pial A-V Fistula presenting as lobar hemorrhage, Micro Vascular Doppler sonography- Neurosurgical applications, Fat Graft migration causing Recurrent Cervical Cord Compression and much more. Dr. Santosh participated in various programs and have attended a number of national and international conferences. He was also active in presentations such as- Neurovascon, Bombay Neurosurgery association, Bangalore neurological society, IMA etc.
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Prashant Singh
MS - Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic surgery
Dr. Prashant Singh says "I have been in clinical practice since I finished my Masters in Surgery in Ophthalmology at Christian Medical College, Vellore in 1999. I am a general ophthalmologist with more experience in the anterior segment and glaucoma as compared to the posterior segment. I have served in the government services overseas for more than a decade delivering comprehensive ophthalmic care at all levels".
216, 7th Main, 80 Feet Road, 1st Block, HRBR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Nithin Kumar .N
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Neurology
Neurology
Dr. Nithin Kumar .N is a Neurologist in HBR Layout, Bangalore and has an experience of 22 years in this field. Dr. Nithin Kumar .N practices at Brainwaves Medicare in HBR Layout, Bangalore and Fortis Hospital in Cunningham Road, Bangalore. He completed MBBS from Mysore Medical College, Mysore University in 1999,MD - General Medicine from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, (KIMS) in 2002 and DM - Neurology from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai in 2008. He is a member of Karnataka Medical Council and Bangalore Neurological Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Movement Disorder,Canalith Repositioning (CR),PET Scan,Spinal Tap and Cerebrovascular Surgery etc.
14, Cunningham Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sunil Kumar K
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonology
Dr. Sunil Kumar K is a Pulmonologist in Hebbal, Bangalore and has an experience of 18 years in this field. Dr. Sunil Kumar K practices at Aster CMI Hospital in Hebbal, Bangalore. He completed MBBS from JJMMC Davangere RGUHS Bangalore in 2003,MD - General Medicine from M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore in 2009 and DM - Pulmonary Medicine from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre –Kochi in 2014. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diseases of the Chest,Respiratory Conditions,Lung Cancer,Emphysema and Bronchoscopy etc.
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sudhakar
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery
Urology
Dr. Sudhakar is a most experienced Urologist in Banaswadi, Kalyan Nagar, HBR Layout, Hebbal, Bangalore, and has experience of more than 20 years of in this field. Dr. Sudhakar practices at Practo Care Surgeries in HBR Layout, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal as a consultant. He completed MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 1994, MS - General Surgery from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli in 1998, and DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery from National Board of Examination, India in 2004. Worked as Faculty in St John’s Medical College, Bangalore & Vydehi Medical college from 2004-2007. At present attached to Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal as a consultant. Dr. Sudhakar has expertise in kidney stone removal with minimally keyhole procedures as daycare (RIRS/PCNL/Mini PERT/URS etc.) Prostrate surgery like laser TURP, ( HOLEP) Treating cancers of kidney/prostrate/bladder both laparoscopically & Open surgery. Urological reconstructive surgeries like Buccal Mucosal Urethroplasties/Neobladders/Pyeloplasties. Female urology surgeries for urinary leaks due to fistulas VVF repairs & Urinary incontinence surgeries like TVT/ TOT procedures.
JBJ Complex, Service Road, 5th Block, Ashwath Nagar, HBR Layout, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India