Dr. Sunil Malagi

Dr Sunil Malagi is a highly distinguished Brain and Spine Neurosurgeon in Hubli with 17 years of elite clinical and surgical experience.

He currently serves as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at HCG Suchirayu Hospital and Unity Super Speciality Hospital in Maratha Colony.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, ensuring clear and empathetic communication with a diverse range of patients.

Demonstrating immense surgical authority, Dr Malagi executes ultra-complex, high-risk brain surgeries. He is a master of Awake Craniotomies, utilizing advanced cortical mapping to physically remove aggressive gliomas (brain tumors) while the patient is completely awake and talking, ensuring zero damage to their speech and motor functions.

He executes highly advanced Vascular Neurosurgery. For patients suffering from lethal, ballooning blood vessels in the brain (Aneurysms and AVMs), he utilizes extreme microscopic precision to surgically clip the vessels before they rupture and cause a catastrophic stroke.

He also executes complex Skull Base surgeries and Endoscopic Pituitary tumor resections entirely through the nasal cavity.

Beyond the brain, he is a pioneer in complex Spinal Surgery. He was the first surgeon in his region to execute highly complex Craniovertebral (CV) junction fixations for Atlanto-axial dislocations.

He brings immense academic rigor to his practice, having formerly served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sunil Malagi provides elite, technology-driven neurosurgical care, utilizing advanced optics and micro-instruments to cure severe brain and spine pathologies with absolute precision.

Advanced Brain Tumor and Skull Base Surgery

He executes highly complex neuro-oncological surgeries to physically carve aggressive tumors out of the brain:

• Awake Craniotomies with Brain Mapping for Motor Cortex Gliomas
• Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Pituitary Tumors
• Advanced Microscopic Resection of Complex Skull Base Tumors

Vascular Neurosurgery and Stroke Management

He utilizes extreme microscopic precision to physically repair lethal defects in the brain's blood vessels:

• Surgical Clipping and Management of Brain Aneurysms
• Microsurgical Resection of Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
• Emergency Decompressive Craniotomy for Severe Hemorrhagic Stroke

Complex Spine and Trauma Surgery

He physically reconstructs the spinal column to instantly relieve agonizing nerve compression and paralysis:

• Craniovertebral (CV) Junction Fixation for Atlanto-Axial Dislocation
• Decompressive Laminectomy and Microdiscectomy for Severe Cervical Myelopathy
• Emergency Surgical Management of Severe Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (2009)
• MS in General Surgery — Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2013)
• MCh in Neuro Surgery — National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore (2017)

Publications and Research

• Chaturvedi J, Malagi S, et al. (2020). Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst: Rare cases from Indian Institutes. Surgical Neurology International.
• Malagi S, et al. (2019). Role of Decompressive Laminectomy without Instrumentation in the Management of Nurick Grade 4 and 5 Cervical Compressive Myelopathy. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice.
• Jain PK, Malagi S, et al. (2021). Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy and Fusion using Stand-Alone Polyetheretherketone Cage. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research (JCDR).
• Jain SK, [...], Malagi S. (2012). Primary mesenteric liposarcoma: An unusual presentation of a rare condition. Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology.

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India
• Neurotrauma Society of India
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Professional Experience

Dr Sunil Malagi currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant, Neuro Surgery, HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli
• Consultant, Neuro Surgery, Unity Super Speciality Hospital in Maratha Colony
• Associate Professor (Former), Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University

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