- Speciality: Neurosurgeon
- Designation: Senior Consultant – Neurosurgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi
- Education: MBBS, FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Neurosurgery)
- Experience: 36+ years
- Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
About Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad is a highly respected neurosurgeon with over 36 years of experience, currently serving as Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He has performed more than 4,000 brain and spine operations, including 1,000 lumbar and 600 cervical spine surgeries. Dr. Prasad specializes in treating degenerative spine diseases, spinal tumors, head injuries, brain tumors, and chronic back pain using advanced techniques like stereotactic surgery and robotic spine procedures. His international training in the UK has shaped his expertise, with key roles at prestigious institutions such as Frenchay Hospital, Bristol and Nottingham University Hospital.
Dr. Prasad is a pioneer in robotic and minimally invasive spine surgery in India and has received numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Delhi Neurological Association (2019) and the BMJ India Award (2014) for performing Asia’s first Da Vinci robotic spine surgery. He also serves as Honorary Medical Director of the Indian Head Injury Foundation and is actively involved in neuro-rehabilitation, assistive technology, and global collaborations with WHO. Fluent in English and Hindi, he continues to mentor neurosurgeons and contribute to innovations in neurosurgery, especially in Asia and Africa through teleconsultation and education.
Work Experience
- Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Distinguished Clinical Tutor, Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation (AHERF)
- Honorary Medical Director, Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF)
- Founder Trustee, KARA Medical Foundation
Specialty & Interests
- Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS)
- Microdiscectomy for cervical/lumbar disc disease
- Artificial disc replacement
- Management of spinal tumors and injuries
- Radiofrequency rhizotomy for chronic back pain
- Stereotactic and microsurgery for brain tumors
- Neuro-rehabilitation and spinal injury care
- Assistive Technology (AT) in neuro-rehabilitation
- Robotic spine surgery
- Teleconsultation and medical education outreach
Memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)
- Fellow, Intercollegiate Specialty Board (UK)
- Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
- Member, WHO’s GATE Initiative
- Life Member, Association of Spine Surgeons of India
- Life Member, Neurological Society of India
- Past President, Delhi Spine Society
- Founder Chairman, Primary Trauma Care Foundation (India Chapter)
- Life Member, Indian Society for Critical Care Medicine
- Member, Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO)
Education & Training
- FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Neurosurgery), UK
- Spine Surgery Fellowship – Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, London
- Registrar, Neurosurgery – Frenchay Hospital, Bristol; Nottingham University Hospital
- Senior House Officer – Cork Regional Hospital, Ireland
- General Surgery Training – Harrogate, Huddersfield, Mallow (UK & Ireland)
Honors & Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Delhi Neurological Association (2019)
- BMJ India Awards – Surgical Team of the Year (2014)
- Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
- Recognized for Asia’s first Da Vinci Robotic Spine Surgery
- Advisory role to WHO (South-East Asia)
Treatments Offered
- Microdiscectomy, MISS & Artificial Disc Replacement
- Robotic Spine Surgery
- Stereotactic Brain Tumor Surgery
- Treatment of spinal TB, tumors, and trauma
- Radiofrequency Rhizotomy for back pain
- Neuro-rehabilitation and assistive technology
- Skull Treatment
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Management
