Dr. Arul K

Dr Arul K is a highly experienced neurosurgeon in Chennai with 35 years of experience in complex brain and spine surgery, neurotrauma, and epilepsy surgery.

He currently serves as an Associate Consultant at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, and also consults at Dr K Arul Brain and Spine Clinic, Madipakkam.

If you are searching for the best neurosurgeon in Chennai or a trusted brain and spine specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Arul holds an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK, and brings extensive international surgical experience from Sri Lanka and India.

He has been actively involved in the epilepsy surgery programme for over 10 years, including pre-surgical evaluation, Stereo EEG planning, and complex epilepsy surgical procedures. He consults in English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Arul K specialises in comprehensive neurosurgery, managing both emergency neurotrauma and complex elective neurosurgical conditions.

Brain Surgery

• CP Angle Tumour Surgery
• Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Neuro-Endoscopic Surgery
• AVM Surgery
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Stereo EEG Planning and Execution

Spine Surgery

• Thoracic Disc Surgery
• Vertebrectomy and Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Tuberculosis Surgery

Neurotrauma

• Head Injury and Trauma Management
• Emergency Neurosurgical Care

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• Associate Consultant, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Consultant, Dr K Arul Brain and Spine Clinic, Madipakkam

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant, Lifeline Hospital, Chennai
• Consultant, Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai
• Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Hospital Sri Lanka, Colombo

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1991
• MS in General Surgery from University of Colombo in 2001
• FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, UK in 2003

Research and Publications

Dr Arul has published research in reputed international journals including the Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery and the British Journal of Neurosurgery.

Selected Publications

• Thoracotomy and Excision of the Thoracic Disc, Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery
• Trans-Sternal Approach for Vertebrectomy and Fusion of Upper Thoracic Vertebrae in Spinal Tuberculosis, British Journal of Neurosurgery
• Aneurysm of the Internal Carotid Artery Masquerading as Sphenoid Sinus Malignancy, Case Report

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India
• Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery
• Neurological Association of Sri Lanka

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 51551)

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