- Speciality: Neurosurgery
- Designation: Director – Neurosurgery, Max Smart Hospital, Saket, Delhi
- Education: MBBS
- DNB (Neurosurgery)
- Experience: 17+ years
- Hospital: Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
About Dr. Zahid Khan
Dr. Zahid Khan is a highly skilled Neurosurgeon with over 17 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Director of Neurosurgery at Max Hospital, Saket. His academic journey began with a DNB in Neurosurgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, in 2009. He has also undergone specialized training in Deep Brain Stimulation from Shuzou & Shanghai, China, in 2018. Additionally, he completed training in Spinal Pumps from Keel, Germany, in 2016. He also finished training in ICP monitoring from Harburg, Germany, in 2016. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
Moreover, he has held several prestigious positions. He has been associated with Max Hospital since 2010. His roles there include Associate Consultant, Consultant, Senior Consultant, and Principal Consultant. He also worked as a Junior Consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. He served at BLK Memorial Hospital and Sharda Hospital as well. Furthermore, his expertise includes Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Degenerative Spine and Trauma. He also specializes in DBS, Image Guided Surgery, and CV Junction Surgery. Brain Tumour Surgery and Functional Neurosurgery are also his areas of focus. He received the Suresh Kare-Indoco Remedies Best Poster Award in 2000. Consequently, he is a trusted and respected name in neurosurgery.
Work Experience
● Director – Neurosurgery, Max Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Principal Consultant – Neuro Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (July 2023 – June 2024)
● Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (July 2021 – June 2023)
● Consultant – Neurosurgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (July 2014 – June 2021)
● Associate Consultant – Neurosurgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (July 2012 – June 2014)
● Junior Consultant – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (July 2010 – July 2012)
● Associate Consultant – Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (January 2010 – June 2010)
● Junior Consultant – Neurosurgery, BLK Memorial Hospital, New Delhi (November 2009 – December 2009)
● Junior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida (January 2008 – October 2009)
● Clinical Assistant – Neurosurgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (August 2006 – January 2008)
● Senior Resident – Neurosurgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (August 2003 – July 2006)
● Over 17 years of comprehensive neurosurgery experie
Specialty & Interests
● Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
● Degenerative Spine and Trauma
● DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
● Image Guided Surgery
● CV Junction Surgery
● Brain Tumour Surgery
● Functional Neurosurgery
Memberships
● Neurological Society of India (NSI)
● Neurological Surgeons Society of India (NSSI)
● Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)
● AO Spine
● Delhi Spine Society (DSS)
● Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Education & Training
● DNB (Neurosurgery), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2009)
● Deformity Correction Cadaver Course, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (2024)
● Training (Deep Brain Stimulation), Shuzou & Shanghai, China (2018)
● Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery Workshop, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (2017)
● Training (Spinal Pumps), Keel, Germany (2016)
● Training (ICP monitoring), Harburg, Germany (2016)
● Microsurgical Workshop, Johnson & Johnson Institute, New Delhi (2013)
Honors & Awards
● Letter of Appreciation, Poster Presentation, 50th Annual Conference, Neurosurgical Society of India (2001)
● Suresh Kare-Indoco Remedies Best Poster Award (First Prize), Neurotraumatology Committee – Neurological Society of India (2000)
● “Radiological evaluation of Post-traumatic CSF Rhinorrhea, Metrizamide CT versus MRI”, Annual Neurotrauma Conference, Rajkot (2000)
