Dr. Harsha Hegde

Dr Harsha Hegde is a neurosurgeon in Bangalore with 14 years of experience in brain and spine surgery, currently practising as Associate Consultant in Neurosurgery at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Harsha specialises in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, with advanced fellowship training in MISSAB-accredited minimally invasive spine surgery in India and endoscopic spine surgery in South Korea.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Patients with degenerative spine conditions are managed by Dr Harsha Hegde using tissue preserving techniques designed for faster recovery and reduced hospital stay:

• Endoscopic discectomy
• Minimally invasive spinal fixation
• Targeted decompression surgery
• Management of lumbar disc herniation
• Treatment of spinal canal stenosis

Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Patients requiring advanced endoscopic spine procedures are evaluated and treated with precision surgical planning:

• Endoscopic lumbar discectomy
• Endoscopic decompression procedures
• Management of spondylolisthesis
• Revision endoscopic spine surgery
• Minimally invasive approach for recurrent disc prolapse

Neurotrauma

Patients with traumatic brain and spinal injuries are assessed and managed with structured emergency neurosurgical protocols:

• Head injury management
• Spinal trauma stabilisation
• Emergency decompressive procedures
• Post traumatic neurological monitoring
• Multidisciplinary trauma care coordination

Neuro-Oncology

Patients with brain and spine tumours are evaluated and treated with evidence based neurosurgical care:

• Brain tumour surgery
• Posterior fossa tumour management
• Metastatic brain lesion surgery
• Multidisciplinary tumour board planning
• Postoperative neurological rehabilitation

Emergency Neurosurgery

Patients presenting with acute neurological emergencies are managed with timely surgical intervention and monitoring:

• Acute intracranial bleed management
• Raised intracranial pressure treatment
• Hydrocephalus management
• Ventricular procedures
• Critical neurosurgical care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (2012)
• MS General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2017)
• MCh Neurosurgery, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai (2020)
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Venus Superspeciality Hospital, Vadodara
• Fellowship in Endoscopic Spine Surgery, South Korea
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 94479 (2012)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Previous Associations

• Sagar Hospital, Consultant
• Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Senior Resident
• Bangalore Medical College, Junior Resident

Academic and Research Contributions

• Best Poster Award, NSICON 2019, for rare embryonal tumour of brainstem
• Multiple national paper and poster presentations in neurosurgery
• Publications in peer reviewed medical journals
• Active participation in neurosurgical conferences and CME programmes

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat
• Neurospinal Surgeons Association of India

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