Dr. Muralidhar Pai Kochikar

Dr Muralidhar Pai Kochikar is a Consultant Neurosurgeon in Mangaluru with 39 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He specialises in vascular brain tumours and advanced skull base endoscopy, and is a senior member of the Neurological Society of India with decades of experience managing complex intracranial and cranial base conditions.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Konkani, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Vascular Tumor Surgery

Dr Muralidhar Pai Kochikar manages patients with complex vascular brain tumours using advanced microsurgical techniques:

• Vascular brain tumour resection
• Intracranial tumour surgery
• Complex neurovascular tumour management
• Microsurgical brain procedures
• Long-term tumour follow-up

Skull Base Endoscopic Surgery

Patients with skull base lesions are evaluated and managed by Dr Kochikar using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques:

• Skull base endoscopic surgery
• Endoscopic tumour removal
• Cranial base lesion management
• Neuroendoscopic procedures
• Minimally invasive cranial surgery

Complex Neurosurgical Cases

Dr Muralidhar Pai Kochikar handles intricate and rare neurosurgical cases with precision and long-term monitoring:

• Craniopagus twin separation surgery
• Complex cranial reconstruction
• Advanced intracranial surgery
• Multi-disciplinary neurosurgical planning
• Long-term neurosurgical follow-up

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Mangalore (1987)
• MS General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1990)
• MCh Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (1994)
• DNB Neurosurgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Registration: Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 26466 (1987)

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (NSI Membership No KNS 056)

Research and Publications

• Surgical nuance in the separation of craniopagus twins, 15-year experience and follow-up study

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Muralidhar Pai Kochikar currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Association

• Consultant, Tejasvini Hospital, Mangaluru

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