Dr. Amit Dhakoji

Dr Amit Dhakoji is a senior neurosurgeon and cerebrovascular surgery specialist in Pune with 23 years of clinical expertise spanning brain tumour surgery, cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysms, AVMs), skull base surgery, endoscopic brain surgery, spine surgery, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, neurotrauma, and comprehensive cranial and spinal surgery.

Patients searching for the best neurosurgeon in Pune, a reliable brain tumour and aneurysm specialist in Maharashtra, or expert spine surgery and cerebrovascular doctor will find Dr Amit Dhakoji a perfect match.

Dr Dhakoji consults in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Malayalam.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Dhakoji's neurosurgical practice covers the full spectrum of cranial and spinal surgery with focused depth in cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumour surgery, skull base surgery, spine surgery, and functional neurosurgery.

Cerebrovascular Surgery in Pune

Surgical management of brain vascular conditions:

• Brain Aneurysm Clipping
• Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
• Cavernoma Surgery
• Cerebrovascular Bypass
• Intracerebral Haemorrhage Surgery
• Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Management
• Moyamoya Disease Surgical Coordination
• Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery

Brain Tumour Surgery in Pune

Surgical management of intracranial tumours:

• Glioma Surgery (Low Grade and High Grade)
• Meningioma Surgery
• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) Surgery
• Pituitary Tumour Surgery
• Metastatic Brain Tumour Surgery
• Craniopharyngioma Surgery
• Intraventricular Tumour Surgery
• Awake Craniotomy Coordination
• Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology Coordination

Skull Base Surgery

Complex surgery for skull base lesions:

• Anterior Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Middle Skull Base Surgery
• Posterior Fossa Surgery
• Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
• Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
• CSF Leak Repair

Spine Surgery in Pune

Comprehensive spinal neurosurgery:

• Spinal Tumour Surgery (Intradural and Extradural)
• Lumbar Disc Surgery (Microdiscectomy)
• Cervical Disc Surgery
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Spinal Fusion and Stabilisation
• Spinal Canal Stenosis Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Spinal Cord Compression Surgery
• Spinal Trauma Surgery

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

Precision-guided and functional neurosurgical procedures:

• Stereotactic Biopsy
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Coordination
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Coordination
• Movement Disorder Surgery Coordination
• Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery

Endoscopic Neurosurgery

Minimally invasive endoscopic brain procedures:

• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
• Endoscopic Tumour Biopsy
• Endoscopic Colloid Cyst Removal
• Neuroendoscopic Procedures

Neurotrauma in Pune

Acute neurosurgical trauma management:

• Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery
• Epidural and Subdural Haematoma Evacuation
• Depressed Skull Fracture Surgery
• Decompressive Craniectomy
• Spinal Trauma Surgery

Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders

Surgical management of CSF circulation conditions:

• VP Shunt Insertion
• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV)
• Shunt Revision Surgery
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Assessment

Conditions Treated

• Brain Aneurysm
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Pituitary)
• Metastatic Brain Tumours
• Spinal Tumours
• Lumbar and Cervical Disc Prolapse
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Hydrocephalus
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Movement Disorders (DBS Candidates)

Professional Experience

• HOD and Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1100

As HOD of Neurosurgery at Manipal Hospitals Baner, he leads the neurosurgery department with responsibility for clinical governance and surgical programme development.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2003)
• MS General Surgery from Government Medical College, Nagpur
• MCh Neurosurgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram (2010)
• Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Surgery from SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2003020649 (2003)

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

Book an Appointment

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