Dr. Abha Verma

Dr Abha Verma is a Consultant in Interventional Radiology and Neuroimaging in Bangalore with 19 years of experience in neurointerventional procedures, vascular interventions, oncological interventional radiology, and diagnostic neuroimaging.

She holds an MD in Radio-Diagnosis from NIMHANS, Bangalore and a DM in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, making her one of the few interventional radiologists in India with dedicated superspecialty training in both neuroimaging and vascular interventions.

Patients seeking expert interventional radiology in Bangalore, trusted neurointerventional procedures in Whitefield, or advanced TACE and vascular interventions in Bangalore will find Dr Verma at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

She is a Gold Medallist and Best Student awardee at MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha and has published research in indexed international journals including a case report in the International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Abha Verma's clinical practice spans neurointerventional radiology, vascular interventions, oncological interventional radiology, women's health interventions, and diagnostic neuroimaging. Her DM in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology from NIMHANS provides a uniquely strong foundation across both diagnostic and therapeutic interventional practice.

Neurointerventional Radiology in Whitefield

Neurointerventional radiology is Dr Verma's primary subspecialty, developed through her DM training at NIMHANS Bangalore, one of India's foremost dedicated neuroscience institutions:

• Mechanical Thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke recanalization
• Cerebral Aneurysm Coiling endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms
• Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Embolisation
• Carotid and Cerebral Artery Angiography diagnostic Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
• Intracranial Stenting for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis
• Carotid Artery Stenting for carotid stenosis and stroke prevention
• Spinal Interventions vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
• Diagnostic Neuroimaging brain and spine MRI and CT interpretation

Vascular Interventional Radiology in Bangalore

• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Angioplasty and Stenting
• Colour Doppler and Angiographic Evaluation for PAD monitoring
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy with published patient outcomes
• Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement for pulmonary embolism prevention
• Varicose Vein Laser Ablation (EVLA) endovenous laser treatment
• Sclerotherapy for varicose veins and venous malformations
• Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Creation and Maintenance for dialysis access

Oncological Interventional Radiology in Whitefield

• Transarterial Chemoembolisation (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for liver, renal, and lung tumours
• Microwave Ablation (MWA) for solid organ tumours
• Thyroid Nodule Ablation thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules
• Image-Guided Core Biopsy ultrasound and CT-guided tissue sampling
• Cytology Guided by Ultrasound for diagnostic sampling
• Percutaneous Drainage of abdominal and pelvic collections
• Portal Vein Embolisation pre-surgical liver volume augmentation

Women's Health Interventional Radiology in Bangalore

Women's health interventions are a focused clinical area for Dr Verma, with patient-reported outcomes in uterine fibroid management and pelvic congestion syndrome:

• Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) for symptomatic uterine fibroids without surgery
• Ovarian Vein Embolisation for pelvic congestion syndrome
• Fallopian Tube Recanalisation for tubal factor infertility
• Pelvic Vascular Interventions for gynaecological vascular conditions

Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroimaging in Whitefield

• Brain and Spine MRI Reporting including advanced sequences
• CT Brain and Spine including CT angiography
• Cystic Sellar Lesions with published case report in indexed journal
• Neuroradiology Reporting including demyelinating disease and tumours
• COVID-19 Radiology with published expert commentary on radiology's role in COVID diagnosis
• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures across all clinical indications

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr Abha Verma currently serves as Consultant, Interventional Radiology and Neuroimaging at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

Past Experience

Dr Verma previously worked at Kasturba Hospital, Bangalore as Consultant Radiology, and trained at NIMHANS, Bangalore as Senior Resident in Radio-Diagnosis (2014 to 2017).

Qualifications

• MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha (2007)
• MD Radio-Diagnosis from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore (2014 to 2017)
• DM Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology

Awards and Recognitions

• Dr P R J Gangadharan Best Student Gold Medal, MBBS, 2007
• Smt Anjana B Mahajan Silver Medal for first place in Midwifery and Gynaecology, III MBBS, 2007
• Silver Medal for first in Final MBBS Part I, 2006
• Dr Prasad Vidwans Memorial Prize for first in Community Medicine, 2006
• Lalit B Mahajan Memorial Prize for first in Community Medicine, 2006
• Shri Sumat Prasad Parmeshwari Das Jain Memorial Silver Medal for topping merit list for PG admission, 2011
• First Prize, Quiz, Indian Society of Neuroradiology (ISNR), Indore, 2015

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• Associated with Manipal Hospital, Whitefield since 2017
• Expert media contributor on radiology and COVID-19 diagnosis featured on leading online platforms
• Published case report in indexed international ENT and head-neck journal

Research and Publications

Dr Abha Verma has published peer-reviewed research in indexed national and international radiology and neuroscience journals:

• Cystic Lesion of the Sella Turcica: Interesting Case Report and Review of Literature, International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2021, 7(6): 1048 to 1051, DOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20212132
• Pathological Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features in a Classical Case of Lipomatous Meningioma, Surgical Neurology International, April 2016, 7: 32, DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.179849
• Proximal and Proximo-Distal Bimelic Amyotrophy: Evidence of Cervical Flexion Induced Myelopathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 2016, 17(7 to 8): 499 to 507
• Novel Imaging Findings in Two Cases of Biotinidase Deficiency: A Treatable Metabolic Disorder, Metabolic Brain Disease, 2015, 30: 1291 to 1294

Media Contributions:

• Which Radiography System Works Best?, Manipal Hospitals Health Platform
• Radiology Plays Key Role in COVID Diagnosis, expert commentary, Manipal Hospitals Health Platform

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