Dr. Akshay Vijay Kulkarni

Dr Akshay Vijay Kulkarni is a highly distinguished Neurosurgeon in Bangalore with 17 years of clinical experience specializing in neuromodulation complex skull base pathologies and functional neurosurgical interventions.

Dr Akshay V  Kulkarni has completed advanced international clinical fellowships including a Fellowship in Functional Neuro Surgery from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Fellowship in Skullbase Neuro Surgery from Osaka Metropolitan University Japan establishing world class proficiency in precision cranial and spinal engineering.

Dr Akshay Vijay Kulkarni currently serves as a Consultant at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center Bommasandra and Narayana Multispeciality Clinic Electronic City Velankani. His academic and clinical background includes serving as an Assistant Professor at Kasturba Medical College Manipal and as a Senior Resident at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS). He has enriched his perspective as a visiting neurosurgeon across elite global centers such as UCLA Rush University and the Barrow Neurological Institute and is highly regarded for his diagnostic exactness and an empathetic patient centric philosophy.

Dr Akshay Vijay Kulkarni consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Functional Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Movement Disorders and Parkinson Disease
• Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain
• Surgical Interventions for Medically Refractory Epilepsy and Spasticity

Skull Base Surgery and Neuro-Oncology

• Advanced Microsurgical Resection of Complex Skull Base Tumors
• Comprehensive Surgical Management of Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
• Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Trans-nasal Cranial Approaches

Minimally Invasive Spine and Cerebrovascular Care

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) for Degenerative Disk Conditions
• Surgical Management of Spine Fractures and Spinal Instrumentation
• Clinical Diagnosis and Interventions for Cerebrovascular Diseases

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane (2009)
• MS General Surgery – Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• MCh Neuro Surgery – National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru
• Fellowship in Functional Neuro Surgery – University of Illinois, Chicago (2022)
• Fellowship in Skullbase Neuro Surgery – Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan (2024)

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Consultant, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bommasandra
• Consultant, Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, Electronic City Velankani

Past Experience

• Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Senior Resident, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

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