Dr. Srikant Balasubramaniam

Dr. Srikant Balasubramaniam is a well-qualified renowned Neurosurgeon from Mumbai associated with exceptional neuro-surgical expertise and broad interest in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Endoscopic Neurosurgery and Vascular Surgery. Associate Professor in Department of Neurosurgery at BYL Nair Hospital, Dr. Srikant is not only involved in executing surgeries concerning brain and spine but also training post graduate medical students towards becoming surgically and academically sound upcoming Neurosurgeons.

Dr. Srikant’s academic training in MBBS (Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital), MS - General Surgery (L T Municipal Medical College and Sion Hospital), MCh – Neurosurgery (Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital) and FCPS - General Surgery (L T Municipal Medical College and Sion Hospital was marked with stupendous success and awards. He has received Gold medal and scholarships for his outstanding performance in Neurosurgery examinations. His career graph started as an Associate Consultant with PD Hinduja National Hospital & Research Centre progressing to T.N Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital where he currently serves as Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery.

Dr. Srikant attributes his high clinical and surgical skills to stalwart surgeons like Prof. Goel (Pituitary, Skull base and Craniovertebral Anomalies), Prof. Aadil Chagla (Vascular), Prof. Trimurthi Nadkarni (Spine and carotid endarterectomy), Dr. Ketan Desai (Peripheral Nerve), Dr. Dattatray Muzumdar (Pediatric Neurosurgery ), Dr. Nitin Dange (Endovascular) and Dr. B K Misra who have played a vital role in moulding him into a Neurosurgeon. Under their tutelage, Dr. Srikant procured a wide exposure in a variety of neurosurgical procedures. However, teaching activities have always remained close to Dr. Srikant’s heart and he fulfils this yearning by tutoring neurosurgical and general surgery students in his present designation.

Dr. Srikant possesses an independent clinical experience in Supratentorial, Infratentorial, Spine, Head injuries, Minor procedures and Stereotactic biopsies. He has also lent his assistance to several cranial surgeries, spinal surgeries, vascular surgeries, peripheral nerve surgeries and epilepsy surgeries and thereby acquired in-depth practical knowledge.

Dr. Srikant who holds a strong publication record regularly goes in for medical conferences and CME programs to stay connected with medical updates. A sports enthusiast and avid listener of music, Dr. Srikant lends his helping hand in free medical camps for the poor.

Dr. Srikant aspires to gain all round knowledge in emerging trends related to operative and academic neurosurgery so that he can channelize it towards effective administration of treatment. He maintains a keen interest in keeping up his involvement with scientific societies so that he has the privileged opportunity to meet established doctors in his field and contribute with respect to propagation and advancement of his area of speciality.