Dr. Arjun Srivatsa
MBBS, DNB - Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
With a solid experience in Bangalore for 20 years and 7500 Surgeries under the belt, which brought him into the forefront of minimally invasive surgery a decade ago. Bangalore is now at par with the spinal centers around the world. Dr. Arjun has been trained in newer technologies including artificial disc replacements, endoscopic disc surgery. Minimal invasive tumor excision. To add to this, he is well trained in all microscopic brain surgeries and functional neurosurgery for parkinson's disease, spasticity, and urinary incontinence. Presently senior consultant Neuro-Surgeon & Spine Surgery at the Columbia Asia Hospitals was earlier Chief of Medical services at Sakra Hospital.
ground floor 314, 5th main road , 2nd block HRBR layout , Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Syed Zahid Raza
MCh - Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery, MBBS, MS - General Surgery
Urology
Completed MBBS from SSNMC, Tumkur in the year 2009, Completed MS - General Surgery from Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore. Mch. In Urology from JSS Medical College, Mysore. He has special expertise in EndoUrology and Renal Transplant and also well quipped with Latest Laser Technologies at North Care Medical Centre. He has 11 Years of Experience and has done a large volume of cases In EndoUrology, Laser Surgeries, Laparoscopic Surgeries, Reconstructive Urology, Open Surgeries, PCNL and Also Male Sexual Problems.
148-151, Dr Rajgopal Rd, Judicial Colony, Raj Mahal Vilas 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sreenivasa D
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DNB - General Medicine, DM - Gastroenterology, DNB - Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
Dr. Sreenivasa is a senior consultant at Cytecare Cancer Hospital and has over two decades of experience in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Sreenivasa is one of the most experienced and skilled gastroenterologist specialized in procedures such as upper GI endoscopy, Double balloon endoscopy, Capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP and advanced pancreato-biliary work (including stone extraction, stenting, mechanical lithotipsy, sphincteroplasty, pseudocyst drainage, Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS guided FNAC), single and double balloon enteroscopy to name a few. With excellent academic and clinical track record, Dr. Sreenivasa has worked at various hospitals such as King Edward VII memorial hospital-Mumbai, SVIMS hospital, KLES hospital, Fortis Hospital, Mallige Medical Center, Kanva Diagnostics, Mallya Hospital. He has also continued academic contributions in capacity of Professor of gastroenterology at KLES, SVIMS and Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences- Bangalore respectively. He has presented posters and has about 10 scientific publications to his credit.
98, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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. Joshy E V
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Neurology
Neurology
With 37 years of practicing experience, Dr Joshy is a veteran neurologist with a staggering academic and clinical record including 100,000 Neurology consultations in 9 years at Sri Sathya Sai Super-speciality Hospital, apart from his administrative contributions as HOD Neurology Department, Hospital Executive Committee, Hospital Recruitment committee, Hospital Patient care committee, Hospital Welfare Society. Before that, he served 20 years as Chief Neurologist at Mafraq Hospital, Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE. Dr. Joshy started Autoimmune Neurology treatment and Stem-cell based therapy at Brains Hospital, Bangalore. This is a unique Holistic centre, first of its kind in India. Patients with various neurological problems who are not improving with treatment may contact him for further testing and specialised treatment. Among his key interests are the upcoming field of autoimmune neurology treatment with immunotherapy – Biologicals like Rituximab, stem-cell and upcoming gene therapy. Common neurological disorders like Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Movement disorders, Parkinsonism, Motor neurone disease, Ataxia, Neuropathy, myasthenia and muscle diseases are now discovered to have an autoimmune basis and are becoming more and more treatable. New Biologic agents are transforming the treatment of Autoimmune Neurological disorders. He will be taking Stem-cell therapy to a new level by integrating with plant-based double stem-cells and consciousness-based stem-cell therapy. He is an expert on chronic stress, chronic reversed polarity and Vagus nerve activation therapy. As a physician-healer, he brings a uniquely holistic approach to medicine, focused not just on treating disease but transforming lives and quality of life of his patients and their families. He counsels, speaks and writes powerfully on themes related to Neuroscience & Personal transformation and Integrity as an access to performance. After obtaining DM in Neurology from the prestigious NIMHANS Bangalore he completed a Post-doctoral fellowship training in Neuro-muscular disease in USA at the Jerry Lewis ALS Center & Neuromuscular Center, Los Angeles with W. King Engel, MD (University of Southern California). During his 20 year tenure in the UAE, he was known across the Gulf region for his expertise in treating dystonia and movement disorders with Botox and Dr Joshy was a Consultant to the Royal Families of The Emirates.
Number 40, 1st Floor, MSH Extension, 1st Cross, Anand 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