3 Best Neurosurgeons in Kolkata, WB

Dr. Amitabha Chanda, a distinguished neurosurgeon in India, boasts an extensive experience of more than 32 years and has consistently excelled throughout his career. Graduating from Medical College, Calcutta, he earned his MBBS and Master of Surgery (M.S.) in general surgery. Dr. Chanda's academic brilliance is further evidenced by numerous gold medals and prizes, including securing the top position in the M.S. examination at the University of Calcutta. His pursuit of excellence continued with the completion of his MCh in neurosurgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh, where he achieved outstanding results. Specializing in Skull Base Surgery, Endoscopic procedures, pituitary tumors, spinal surgery, and Brain Aneurysms, Dr. Amitabha Chanda has left an indelible mark in the field. A life member of both the Neurological Society of India (NSI) and the Indian Medical Association, Dr. Chanda has over 27 years of dedicated service in Brain, Spine, and Peripheral Nervous System Surgery. His expertise extends to Skull Base Surgery, encompassing the treatment of skull base tumors and pituitary tumors. Notably, he holds the distinction of completing the highest number of successful Awake Brain Surgeries for Brain Tumors in Eastern India. Currently serving as a senior consultant neurosurgeon at Narayana Health/RN Tagore Hospital, Dr. Amitabha Chanda's contributions to the field extend beyond clinical practice. He has served as a reviewer for various international and national journals, including Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Surgical Neurology, and Neurology India.

UNIQUE FACTS:
• He Had a Score of 99 Percentile in Usmle
• He has Been Awarded Prof Ashim K Dutta Chair in Clinical Anatomy and Surgery From K P C Medical College
• He is a Recipient of “bangaratna Gourab Somman” For His Contribution To Neurosurgery
• He also Received “bharat-bangladesh Maitree Somman”award For Neurosurgery and Music.

Dr. Prasanna AV, a highly proficient neuro and spine surgeon based in Kolkata, West Bengal, earned his MBBS from Mysore University in 1994. His educational journey continued with the completion of general surgery at the University of Pune in 1998, followed by the achievement of MCh in Neuro Surgery from Mumbai University in 2001. With over 23 years of extensive experience in his field, Dr. Prasanna AV holds a special interest in performing brain tumour surgeries. He is a registered neurosurgeon with the Maharashtra Medical Council. Known for his expertise in Minimal Access Spine Surgery, Dr. Prasanna AV excels in advanced spine fixation and instrumentation. Patients undergoing his minimal access spine surgeries typically resume their regular activities within 4 to 5 days. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Prasanna AV is an active member of the Maharashtra Medical Council.

UNIQUE FACTS:
• 19 Years of Experience
• 9000 Surgeries Performed
• 60000 Out Patients
• 75000 Happy Patients.

Dr. Gouri Kumar Prusty, an accomplished neurosurgery practitioner, completed his MCh Neuro Surgery at NIMHANS, Bangalore. He underwent specialized training in Microvascular, Spinal, and Peripheral Neuro Surgery at the University of Tubingen & ULM, Germany; Hyogo Brain Heart Centre, Japan; and Regional Neurological Centre, UK. Currently serving as a senior consultant neurosurgeon at Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital Ltd, Dr. Gouri Kumar Prusty has amassed a rich career spanning over three decades, during which he has successfully completed over 8000 surgeries, including Craniotomy, Carotid artery blockage/stenosis, and Spinal Neuro Surgeries. A member of esteemed medical associations such as the Indian Medical Association, the Neurological Society of India, the Indian Association of Paediatric Neurosurgery, and the Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neuro Surgery, Dr. Prusty has presented over 60 papers in national and international journals. Fluent in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, and Kannada, Dr. Prusty's expertise extends globally. Trained and qualified for MCh in Neurosurgery from the prestigious NIMHANS, Bangalore, Dr. Prusty's professional journey includes working at CMC, Vellore, and joining the Sree Chitra Tirunal Inst. for Med. Sci. & Technology, Trivandrum, as faculty. He further pursued fellowship training in cerebrovascular surgery at Hyogo Brain & Heart Centre, Japan, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Later, he gained expertise in advanced spine and nerve surgery at the University of Tubingen and Ulm in Germany. Dr. GK Prusty has held notable positions, serving as the National President of the Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of India (NSSAI), and as a Member of the Executive Board of the Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ISSFN).

UNIQUE FACTS:
• He has Performed More Than 15,000 Major Surgeries.