Dr. T Seetam Kumar

Dr T Seetam Kumar is one of the most distinguished interventional radiologists in Bhubaneswar with 11 years of experience in neuro and vascular intervention, endovascular stroke management, and advanced image-guided procedures.

He currently serves as a Consultant in Neuro and Vascular Interventional Radiology at Manipal Hospital, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, where he is instrumental in building comprehensive endovascular stroke management and establishing the first neuro and vascular interventional radiology department in Odisha.

If you are searching for the best interventional radiologist in Bhubaneswar or a trusted neurointerventional specialist in Odisha, Dr Seetam Kumar is the first NIMHANS-trained interventionist practising in Odisha and the first FRCR (UK)-certified practising radiologist in Odisha.

He consults in Odia, Telugu, Hindi, and English.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Seetam Kumar is widely regarded as a leading interventional radiologist in Bhubaneswar for stroke intervention, neurovascular procedures, and minimally invasive image-guided treatments. His practice combines anatomical precision, evidence-based care, and hands-on expertise in complex endovascular procedures.

Stroke and Brain Vessel Interventions

• Acute Arterial and Venous Stroke Interventions
• Mechanical Thrombectomy
• Aneurysm Coiling, Stenting, and Flow Diversion
• Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
• Intracranial Angioplasty and Stenting
• Venous Sinus Stenting

Neurovascular and Spine Procedures

• Brain and Spinal AVM Embolisation
• Dural AVF Embolisation
• Carotico-Cavernous Fistula Embolisation
• Middle Meningeal Artery Embolisation for Chronic Subdural Haematomas
• Spinal CSF Leak Interventions
• Diagnosis and Treatment for Spinal Vascular Malformations
• Vein of Galen Malformation
• Pediatric Vascular Malformation

Body and Image-Guided Procedures

• Head and Neck Tumour Embolisation
• Gastrointestinal Vascular Interventions
• Hepatic Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventions
• Peripheral Arterial and Venous Intervention
• Prostatic Artery Embolisation
• Uterine Artery Embolisation
• Haemoptysis and Bronchial Artery Embolisation
• Thyroid Artery Embolisation
• Tumour Embolisation including Hepatic and Renal Tumour Embolisation
• Image-Guided Biopsies, Drainages, and Catheterisations

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Consultant, Neuro and Vascular Interventional Radiology, Manipal Hospital, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar

Past Affiliations

• Senior Resident, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
• Consultant Radiology, Nidan Diagnostics, Bhubaneswar

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS (Hons) from MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, 2015
• MD in Nuclear Medicine from AIIMS New Delhi, 2017
• MD in Radiodiagnosis from PGIMS Rohtak, 2020 (Gold Medal)
• DM in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology from NIMHANS, 2025 (Gold Medal)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)

Dr Seetam Kumar has a strong foundation in advanced neuroimaging modalities such as CT, MRI, and DSA.

He has independently performed 500+ diagnostic cerebral and spinal angiograms and 500+ complex endovascular neurointerventional procedures, including Mechanical Thrombectomy, Aneurysm Coiling, Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, and AVM Embolisation.

Awards and Recognitions

• Gold Medal, DM Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, NIMHANS
• Best Ongoing Student, DM NIIR, NIMHANS
• Second Prize, Neuro Intervention Quiz, ISNR
• ICRI Travel Fellowship Award, IRIA
• Magna Cum Laude Award, ECR
• Gold Medal, MD Radiodiagnosis, PGIMS Rohtak

Research and Publications

He has also presented at national and international meetings including ISNR, ISVIR, IRIA, SLICE, SNVICON, NICE LIVE, ECR, and ASFNR.

Selected Publications:

• Intersection of Autoimmunity: NMDA Positivity, Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis, and Primary CNS Angiitis in a Single Patient, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Novel Presentation of Type 1 Wolfram Syndrome as Intracranial Haemorrhage and Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Clinico-Investigational Profile, Relapse Predictors and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Anti-Myelin Oligodendrocyte Associated Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
• Teaching Video NeuroImage: Lateral Gaze Palsy in Duane Retraction Syndrome, Neurology
• Genetic Spectrum of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Journal of the Neurological Sciences
• Melanin Incontinence, Infantile Stroke, and Negative Genetics in a Case of Incontinentia Pigmenti, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Enlightening a Dark Brain: Essential Insights for Every Stroke Specialist, Neurology India

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT)
• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
• Indian Society of Neuroradiology (ISNR)
• Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR)
• Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA)

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