Dr. Dilip Panikar

About the Doctor

Dr. Dilip Panikar is a Specialist in the Department of Neurosurgery at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital. He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from the prestigious M.S. University in Baroda, India. He then completed his MCh in Neurosurgery from the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medica...

Area of Expertise

Dr. Panikar treats neurosurgical illnesses of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. His expertise covers the entire gamut of surgeries of the brain and spinal cord tumours in adults and children, including skull base tumours. He performs surgical treatment of vascular abnormalities, malformations, strokes and bleeds in all age groups, paediatric neurosurgery, surgery for epilepsy, pain and movement disorders, peripheral nerve surgery, congenital and acquired deformities of the head in adults and children, minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery, and general neurosurgical conditions. His skills in performing highly advanced and unique neurosurgical procedures are unparalleled. His areas of special interest include neuro-oncology and endoscopic skull base surgery, reconstructive surgery for craniofacial deformities, functional neurosurgery and neurovascular surgery.

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS from MS College, Baroda, India,
• MS in General Surgery from MS College, Baroda, India,
• MCh in Neurosurgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram, India.