Dr. Rahul Prakash Modgi

Dr Rahul Prakash Modgi is a Neurosurgeon and Spine Specialist in Nashik with 27 years of experience, currently serving as Senior Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle.

He completed MCh Neurosurgery from Mumbai University as a Gold Medalist, holds DNB qualifications in both General Surgery and Neurosurgery, and has performed more than 6,500 brain and spine surgeries across elective and emergency cases.

He has received three Gold Medals including the Padma Bhushan Dr Ramamurthi Gold Medal, completed advanced microvascular and neurosurgery fellowship training in Japan, and is noted in the Limca Book of Records 2014 for removal of the largest and heaviest iron rod from the brain.

Area of Expertise

Brain Tumour and Complex Brain Surgery

Patients with brain tumours, space occupying lesions, or complex intracranial conditions can consult Dr Modgi for surgical evaluation and treatment. Surgery focuses on safe tumour removal and preservation of neurological function.

Conditions Treated:

• Brain tumours
• Skull base tumours
• Intracranial lesions
• Brain infections
• Brain swelling

Procedures Performed:

• Brain tumour surgery
• Skull base surgery
• Microvascular neurosurgery
• Emergency craniotomy
• Complex brain surgery

Spine Surgery and Slip Disc

Patients with slipped disc, severe back pain, cervical spondylosis, or spinal cord compression can consult Dr Rahul for advanced spine care. Surgery aims to relieve nerve pressure and stabilise the spine.

Conditions Treated:

• Slip disc
• Cervical spondylosis
• Lumbar spondylosis
• Spinal cord compression
• Spine injuries

Procedures Performed:

• Spine decompression
• Spinal fusion
• Disc surgery
• Neurospinal endoscopy
• Instrumented spine fixation

Neurovascular and Emergency Neurosurgery

Dr Modgi manages patients with aneurysms, vascular malformations, and life threatening brain conditions. Timely surgical intervention helps prevent neurological deterioration.

Conditions Treated:

• Brain aneurysm
• Arteriovenous malformation
• Brain haemorrhage
• Head injury
• Traumatic brain injury

Procedures Performed:

• Aneurysm surgery
• AVM surgery
• Hematoma evacuation
• Decompressive craniectomy
• Emergency neurosurgery

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Mumbai University, 1999
• MS General Surgery, Mumbai University, 2003
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examination, New Delhi, 2003
• MCh Neurosurgery, Mumbai University, 2006, Gold Medalist
• FCPS
• FFHU Microvascular and Advanced Neurosurgery, Japan
• Fellowship in Neurospinal Endoscopy
• D.Y.Ed, Th.Y.C, Level 4 Yoga Master, Yoga Certification Board, Delhi

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: 89444, 1999

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Nashik, Senior Consultant

Previous Associations

• Wockhardt Hospital, Consultant

Awards and Recognition

• Padma Bhushan Dr Ramamurthi Gold Medal
• Dr L R Patel Gold Medal
• Dr Dipak L Kothari Gold Medal
• Daniel S C Devdhar Award
• S Wagh Prize
• B Braun Scholarship, 2005
• R D Birla Scholarship WFNS Fellowship, 2009
• Late Vasantrao Gupte Puraskar, 2014
• Noted in Limca Book of Records, 2014

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