Dr. Shankar Basandani

Dr. Shankar Basandani is HOD of Neurosurgery at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur, where he manages complex brain and spine surgical conditions. Manipal states that he has more than 20 years of experience and has been associated with the Jaipur hospital since its inception, providing continuity across emergency, elective and reconstructive neurosurgical care.

He completed MBBS at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, MS in General Surgery at Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, and MCh in Neurosurgery at SMS Medical College. He subsequently completed fellowship training in advanced spine surgery at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, followed by training in endoscopic brain and spine surgery in Jabalpur.

His current areas of expertise include advanced spine surgery, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, endoscopic brain surgery, neuro-oncology, trauma, skull-base surgery, aneurysm surgery and selected epilepsy procedures. His hospital profile also lists management of brain tumours, blood clots, stroke-related neurosurgical problems and nerve damage. Endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques may be considered when anatomy and diagnosis make them appropriate.

Professional affiliations listed by Manipal include AO Spine, the Neurological Society of India, the Neuro Surgeon Society of India and Indian Medical Association-related activity. His recognitions include Excellence in Neurosurgery in 2019 and Innovative Neurosurgeon in 2007, and Manipal lists several surgical publications and case reports. Treatment planning depends on neurological examination and current imaging, so patients should provide MRI or CT images, previous operative notes, pathology reports and current neurological records when available.