🧠 Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery – Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

📌 Overview

The Neuro Spine Surgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH), Mumbai is a premier center for complex brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve disorders. Led by renowned neurosurgeons such as Dr. Abhaya Kumar (Head of Neurosurgery), the department employs minimally invasive techniques, intraoperative MRI, and neuro‑navigation to ensure precision, safety, and faster recovery.

📍 Concrete Location & Practice Address

• 🌍 Country: India
• 🏢 State: Maharashtra
• 🏙️ City: Mumbai
• 📌 Area / Neighborhood: Four Bungalows, Andheri West
• 🏥 Primary Facility: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Rao Saheb Achyutrao Patwardhan Marg, Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, India

☎️ Contact & Booking Information

• 📱 Main Hospital Phone: +91 22 4269 6969 / +91 22 3091 9191
• 🚨 Emergency Helpline: +91 22 3091 9191 (24/7 Acute Neuro/Spine Trauma)
• 🌐 Website: kokilabenhospital.com
• 💻 Appointment Modes: In‑person OPD consultations, international patient desk, teleconsultations via hospital portal

🧑‍⚕️ Key Specialists & Leadership

• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Abhaya Kumar → Head of Neurosurgery; expert in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), skull base tumors, complex spinal reconstructions
• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar → Senior Consultant; specialist in adult & pediatric brain/spinal cord tumors and endoscopic neurosurgery

🔬 Specialties & Surgical Capabilities

• 🩻 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): Micro‑discectomy, lumbar fusion (TLIF/PLIF), endoscopic decompression
• 🧍 Complex Deformity & Reconstruction: Scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, CVJ anomalies
• 🧠 Neuro‑Oncology: Brain tumors, pituitary tumors, spinal cord tumors
• 🚑 Trauma & Emergency Care: Spinal fractures, cord injuries, TBI, stroke interventions
• ⚡ Functional & Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, nerve release

🛠️ Advanced Surgical Technologies & Facilities

• 🖥️ Intraoperative MRI (IMRIS): Real‑time imaging during surgeries
• 📡 Neuro‑Navigation & O‑Arm: 3D real‑time surgical guidance
• 🔍 Neuro‑Endoscopy & IOM: Continuous monitoring of nerve/spinal cord function

🕒 Consultation & Visitor Information

• 📅 OPD Timings: Monday – Saturday (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, by appointment)
• 🚨 Emergency Services: 24/7 Neuro‑ICU & Trauma Care Unit
• 📑 Required Documentation:
  • Government photo ID / Passport (for overseas patients)
  • Prior MRI/CT scans, X‑rays, EMG/NCS studies, prescriptions
• 💳 Payment & Insurance Options: Credit/Debit Cards, Cash, Bank Transfers, TPA cashless insurance