Dr. Sameer Futane

Dr Sameer Futane is a Neurosurgeon in Nashik with 22 years of experience, specialising in brain tumour surgery, skull base surgery, aneurysm treatment, and complex spine surgery, currently serving as Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle.

He completed his MCh in Neurosurgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh, trained at AIIMS New Delhi and CMC Vellore, has published over 30 peer reviewed international papers, and first described the endoscopic technique for evacuation of chronic epidural hematoma.

His clinical practice covers brain and spine tumours, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, craniovertebral junction surgery, tuberculosis of the spine, trauma neurosurgery, and awake craniotomy for brain lesions.

Area of Expertise

Brain Tumour and Skull Base Surgery

Patients with brain tumours, pituitary tumours, or deep seated skull base lesions can consult Dr Futane for surgical evaluation. He performs both microscopic and endoscopic procedures depending on tumour location and complexity.

Conditions Treated:

• Brain tumours
• Pituitary tumours
• Gliomas
• Skull base tumours
• Clival chordomas

Procedures Performed:

• Brain tumour surgery
• Endoscopic skull base surgery
• Microscopic tumour excision
• Awake craniotomy
• Pituitary surgery

Neurovascular Surgery

Dr Sameer manages patients with brain aneurysms and vascular malformations that may present with bleeding or neurological symptoms. Treatment aims to secure the abnormal vessel and prevent further complications.

Conditions Treated:

• Brain aneurysm
• Arteriovenous malformation
• Brain haemorrhage
• Vascular brain lesions
• Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Procedures Performed:

• Aneurysm clipping
• AVM surgery
• Vascular decompression
• Endoscopic hematoma evacuation
• Emergency neurosurgery

Spine Surgery and Craniovertebral Junction

Patients with spinal tumours, cervical spine instability, or disorders at the C1 and C2 level can consult Dr Futane for advanced surgical management. He also treats spinal infections including tuberculosis of the spine.

Conditions Treated:

• Cervical spine disorders
• Craniovertebral junction anomalies
• Spine tumours
• Tuberculosis of spine
• Spinal cord compression

Procedures Performed:

• Cervical spine surgery
• Craniovertebral fixation
• Spinal tumour surgery
• Spinal decompression
• Instrumented spine stabilisation

Head Injury and Trauma Neurosurgery

Dr Futane evaluates and manages patients with head injury and traumatic brain conditions requiring urgent surgical care. He also provides structured postoperative neuro intensive care.

Conditions Treated:

• Head injury
• Chronic epidural hematoma
• Acute brain bleed
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal trauma

Procedures Performed:

• Hematoma evacuation
• Decompressive craniectomy
• Trauma craniotomy
• Emergency spine surgery
• Neuro intensive care management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 2004
• MS General Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
• MCh Neurosurgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2013

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: 1562, 2004

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

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

Previous Associations

• MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, Assistant Professor and Consultant Neurosurgeon
• KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• AIIMS, New Delhi, Senior Resident Neurosurgery
• PGIMER, Chandigarh, Senior Resident Neurosurgery

Research and Publications

• More than 30 peer reviewed publications in international neurosurgical journals
• First published description of endoscopic evacuation technique for chronic epidural hematoma
• Editorial board member of neurosurgical journals

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