About Neurosurgery
The department of neurosurgery at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal is a tertiary referral center for all neurosurgical ailments and caters to a large population stretching from North Kerala to costal Karnataka and Goa. The department is well-equipped with state of the art facilities and has the required infrastructure and expertise to tackle any complex neurosurgical problem. The department also trains residents in neurosurgery. The department has a long and rich history and is regarded as one of the leading neurosurgical centers in India.
Contact Details
HOD: Dr. Girish Menon
1st Floor, OPD Block
Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104
Services
Flagship subspecialties
- Cerebrovascular surgery
- Skull base surgery
- Endoscopy & minimally invasive Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Peripheral nerve surgeries
- Minimally invasive spinal surgeries
Comprehensive programs in collaboration with neurology
- Comprehensive epilepsy surgery program
- Stroke unit – surgery for stroke
- Surgery for movement disorders
- Minimally invasive neurosurgery
- Percutaneous/endoscopic spinal stabilization techniques
The Team

Dr. Girish Menon
Head of Department

Dr. Raghavendra Nayak
Professor

Dr. Laxmi Prasad
Professor

Dr. Rajesh P Nair
Associate Professor

Dr. Ashwin Pai V
Associate Professor