Dr. Umesh Srikantha
DesignationSenior Consultant
SpecialtyNeurosurgeon
Experience 20 years of experience
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi, Kannada
About Dr. Umesh Srikantha
- Dr. Umesh Srikantha is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon and spine specialist with extensive expertise in minimally invasive, endoscopic, and complex spine surgeries.
- He has performed nearly 2,000 minimally invasive spine procedures and over 4,500 brain and spine surgeries overall.
- He is recognized for managing advanced spinal pathologies including tumors, deformities, multi-level cervical myelopathy, and high-grade spondylolisthesis using cutting-edge surgical techniques.
- Dr. Srikantha is an academician, trainer, and international faculty known for advancing minimally invasive spine surgery practices in India.
Specializations & Conditions Treated
Aneurysm Clipping
Aneurysm Coiling
Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Neuroendoscopy
Keyhole Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
Education
MBBS
M.Ch (Neurosurgery)
Work Experience of Dr. Umesh Srikantha
Additional Director, Neurosurgery & Clinical Lead – Spine Services, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery & Head of Spine Services, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru (2016–2025)
Assistant & Associate Professor, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru (2009–2016)
Senior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru (2006–2009)
Awards & Recognition
Silver Jubilee Award for Best Outgoing Student, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Publications
Author of 8 chapters in Pai Neurosurgical Atlas and multiple national and international spine textbooks
Contributor to WFNS and NSI publications on cervical and minimally invasive spine surgery
Published over 20 peer-reviewed articles in reputed journals including Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Clinical Spine Surgery, British Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology India, and Journal of Spinal Surgery
Co-investigator in multinational and CSIR-funded research projects on glioblastoma, astrocytomas, and medulloblastoma
Author of landmark studies on minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal tumors, cervical instrumentation, and fusion techniques
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