Dr. Arijit Chakraborty

Dr Arijit Chakraborty is a brain and spine surgeon in Kolkata, currently practising at Manipal Hospital (formerly AMRI), Broadway, Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, and Snayu Neurosciences Clinic, Baguihati.

He has 10 years of clinical practice covering brain tumour surgery, skull base surgery, endoscopic and minimally invasive brain surgery, complex spine surgery, disc and nerve decompression, spinal deformity correction, head injury management, and neurocritical care.

If you or a family member has been told they need brain or spine surgery, or have been diagnosed with a condition like a brain tumour, slipped disc, spinal canal narrowing, or hydrocephalus, Dr Chakraborty provides advanced surgical care in Kolkata.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Chakraborty performs both brain and spine surgery, using advanced techniques that aim for precise results and faster recovery.

Brain Tumour Surgery in Kolkata

Surgical treatment for tumours inside and around the brain:

• Glioma Surgery (Brain Tissue Tumours)
• Meningioma Surgery (Tumours on the Brain Covering)
• Pituitary Tumour Surgery (Through the Nose, Without Opening the Skull)
• Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Metastatic Brain Tumour Surgery (Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain)
• Awake Craniotomy (Brain Surgery While the Patient Is Awake to Protect Speech and Movement)
• Endoscopic Brain Surgery

Vascular Brain Conditions

Surgery for problems with the blood vessels of the brain:

• Aneurysm Clipping (Treating a Bulge in a Brain Blood Vessel Before It Ruptures)
• AVM Excision (Removing an Abnormal Tangle of Blood Vessels)
• STA-MCA Bypass Surgery for Moyamoya Disease
• Brain Haemorrhage Surgery

Head Injury and Neurosurgical Emergencies

Emergency surgical care for brain injuries:

• Decompressive Craniectomy (Relieving Pressure on the Brain)
• Craniotomy for Head Injury
• Depressed Skull Fracture Repair
• Extradural and Subdural Haematoma Evacuation
• Cosmetic Cranioplasty (Rebuilding the Skull)

Hydrocephalus Treatment

Managing excess fluid build-up in the brain:

• VP Shunt Surgery (Draining Excess Fluid from the Brain)
• ETV (Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy — Creating a Natural Drainage Route)
• Shunt Revision Surgery

Spine Surgery in Kolkata

Surgery for neck and back conditions:

• TLIF (Spinal Fusion From the Back for Instability)
• ACDF (Neck Disc Surgery From the Front)
• Cervical Disc Replacement (Preserving Movement Instead of Fusing)
• Microscopic Discectomy (Keyhole Removal of a Slipped Disc)
• Laminectomy and Foraminotomy (Creating Space for Compressed Nerves)
• Corpectomy with Fixation
• MIS-UBF (Minimally Invasive Unilateral Biportal Fusion — Advanced Keyhole Spine Surgery)

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Kolkata

Advanced small-incision techniques for faster recovery:

• MIS-TLIF (Minimally Invasive Fusion)
• Endoscopic Disc Surgery
• Percutaneous Fixation
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty (For Collapsed Vertebrae)

Spinal Conditions

Non-trauma spine conditions treated surgically:

• Disc Prolapse (Slipped Disc) in Neck and Back
• Spinal Canal Narrowing (Lumbar and Cervical Stenosis)
• Spinal Instability and Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Spinal Tuberculosis Surgery
• Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Surgery
• Spinal Cord Tumour Surgery

Functional Neurosurgery and Pain Interventions

Procedures to control pain and movement disorders:

• Deep Brain Stimulation Assessment
• Neuromodulation Procedures
• Nerve Decompression Surgery
• Pain Interventions

Paediatric Neurosurgery

Brain and spine conditions in children:

• Paediatric Brain Tumour Surgery
• Hydrocephalus in Children
• Tethered Spinal Cord Surgery
• Congenital Spine Conditions

Professional Experience

• Consultant Brain and Spine Surgeon, Manipal Hospital (formerly AMRI), Broadway, Kolkata, Consultation Fee: ₹1200
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Kolkata, Consultation Fee: ₹1200
• Consultant, Snayu Neurosciences Clinic, Baguihati, Kolkata
• Previous Registrar, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, People Tree Institute of Neurosciences, Bangalore

His Bangalore career, including his Registrar tenure at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and consultancy at People Tree Institute of Neurosciences (a dedicated neuroscience hospital), gave him exposure to a high volume and complexity of brain and spine cases before returning to Kolkata. His surgeries use advanced intraoperative tools including neuronavigation, intraoperative neuromonitoring, intraoperative ultrasound, and Doppler guidance, which help map safe surgical paths and reduce risk during complex brain procedures.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Manipur University (2016)
• DrNB Neurosurgery from National Board of Examinations (2022)
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery from Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 170450 (2024)

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) — International Candidate Member
• European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS) — International Member
• International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat (MISSAB)

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Arijit Chakraborty, brain and spine surgeon in Kolkata, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Manipal Hospital Broadway and Manipal Hospital Salt Lake, Kolkata.