Dr. Rakesh Ranjan

Dr Rakesh Ranjan is one of Pune's most experienced neurosurgeons, with 29 years of practice and over 5,000 brain and spine surgeries performed. He specialises in brain tumour surgery, paediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular surgery, minimally invasive and image-guided neurosurgery, neurotrauma, and complex spine surgery.

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, a spinal condition, or has suffered a brain or spine injury, Dr Ranjan brings the kind of experience that comes from nearly three decades of operating on the most complex neurological conditions.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Ranjan's practice covers the full breadth of brain and spine surgery in both adults and children, with particular strengths in brain tumour surgery, paediatric neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular conditions.

Brain Tumour Surgery in Pune

Surgical removal of tumours in the brain and skull base:

• Glioma Surgery (Low and High Grade)
• Meningioma Surgery
• Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
• Pituitary Tumour Surgery
• Metastatic Brain Tumour Surgery
• Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Intraventricular Tumour Surgery
• Image-Guided Tumour Resection

Paediatric Neurosurgery in Pune

Brain and spine surgery for children:

• Paediatric Brain Tumour Surgery
• Hydrocephalus Management (VP Shunt, ETV)
• Spinal Dysraphism Surgery
• Craniosynostosis Surgery
• Paediatric Head Injury Management
• Tethered Cord Surgery
• Chiari Malformation Surgery

Cerebrovascular Surgery

Surgical management of brain blood vessel conditions:

• Brain Aneurysm Clipping
• Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
• Intracerebral Haemorrhage Surgery
• Cavernoma Surgery
• Stroke Surgical Intervention Coordination

Minimally Invasive and Image-Guided Neurosurgery

Advanced surgical techniques using smaller openings and computer guidance:

• Neuronavigation-Guided Surgery
• Endoscopic Brain Surgery
• Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
• Keyhole Craniotomy
• Stereotactic Biopsy

Spine Surgery in Pune

Comprehensive spinal neurosurgery:

• Spinal Tumour Surgery
• Lumbar Disc Surgery (Microdiscectomy)
• Cervical Disc Surgery
• Spinal Fusion and Stabilisation
• Spinal Canal Stenosis Surgery
• Spinal Cord Compression Surgery
• Spinal Fracture Surgery

Neurotrauma

Emergency brain and spine injury management:

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

Conditions Treated

• Brain Tumours (All Types)
• Paediatric Brain and Spine Conditions
• Brain Aneurysm and AVM
• Hydrocephalus
• Spinal Dysraphism in Children
• Lumbar and Cervical Disc Disease
• Spinal Tumours
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Fractures

Professional Experience

• Consultant Neurosurgeon, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune
• Consultant, Jupiter Hospital, Baner, Pune
• Consultant, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune
• Previous Consultant, Surya Hospital, Wakad, Pune
• Previous Senior Medical Officer, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Awards and Recognition

• WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies) Travel Grant, Seoul, 2013
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons Travel Award, Annual Conference, 2009
• Certificate of Merit, AFMC, 1997

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1998)
• MS General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh (1998)
• MCh Neurosurgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh (2006)
• DNB Neurosurgery
• Visiting Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2009083058 (2009)

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), USA

Why Families in Pune Trust Dr Rakesh Ranjan for Brain and Spine Surgery

When you are told that you or your child needs brain or spine surgery, the surgeon's experience is the single most reassuring factor. Dr Ranjan has performed over 5,000 brain and spine surgeries across 29 years, trained at AFMC and PGIMER (two of India's most selective institutions), and completed a paediatric neurosurgery fellowship at UCSF (one of the world's top neuroscience centres).

His 20+ research publications in journals like Child's Nervous System and Surgical Neurology and 100+ conference presentations confirm that his surgical practice is grounded in ongoing academic engagement. His WFNS Travel Grant (2013) and CNS Travel Award (2009) reflect international recognition. His three-hospital presence at Manipal Hospitals Baner, Jupiter Hospital Baner, and ABMH Pimpri-Chinchwad, alongside his CNS USA and NSI memberships, provides patients across Pune with access to AFMC and PGIMER trained neurosurgical expertise.

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