Dr Aneel Kumar P Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon in Hyderabad

Current Work Location

Medicover Out Patient Center, HUDA Techno Enclave, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081

Timings: Mon to Sat 10 AM to 4 PM

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Dr Aneel Kumar P is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Medicover Hospitals, Hyderabad. He has over 16 years of clinical experience in treating complex brain, spine and nerve problems. He is known for safe surgery, clear guidance and patient-friendly care.

Expertise & Treatments

Brain & Neuro-Oncology

Brain Tumors
Glioblastoma (GBM)
Glioma
Meningioma
Acoustic Neuroma
Skull Base Surgery
Brain Aneurysm & Cerebrovascular Surgery
Craniotomy
VP Shunt
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

Functional Neurosurgery & Movement Disorders

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease
Movement Disorder Surgery
Functional Neurosurgery for Spasticity & Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation

Dr Aneel Kumar joined the Department of Neurosurgery in 2007 at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, a leading tertiary care academic center in India. During his training, he conducted significant research on the efficacy of peripheral neurectomies for functional improvement in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

His research work was awarded Best Paper at the 36th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (Kolkata, 2009) and was also featured among the Top 100 Abstracts at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Conference in 2010.

Dr Aneel Kumar also pursued advanced research in proteomics related to the pathophysiology of high-grade gliomas in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), India.

From 2012 to 2016, he served as teaching faculty at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. During this tenure, he played a pivotal role in developing the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program, initially assisting and later leading the initiative. He continues to mentor and coach neurosurgeons who are beginning to offer DBS and other functional neurosurgical interventions.

Dr Aneel Kumar has attended several prestigious workshops, including

"Noble Art of Lesioning"
ESSFN Course on Pain and Spasticity
MDS AOS Workshop on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

He has incorporated multiple technical advancements in patient care and actively mentors colleagues in functional and movement disorder surgeries.

Past Experience

Worked as Consultant Neurosurgeon in Citi Neuro Centre, Miyapur, Hyderabad from December 2023
Worked as Consultant Neurosurgeon in Star Hospitals, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad from December 2022 to December 2023
Worked as Consultant Neurosurgeon in Medicover Hospitals, Madhapur, Hyderabad from August 2016 to November 2022
Worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, AP from June 2012 to July 2016
Worked as a Consultant in Sai Krishna Neuro Hospital, Kachiguda, Hyderabad, from June 2011 to June 2012
Worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Neurosurgery in Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh from September 2010 to June 2011

Awards & Achievements

Best paper award for Outcome of selective motor fasciculotomy in the treatment of upper limb spasticity, awarded in the INDSPN conference in 2009, Kolkata.
Awarded the Dasiradha Ram Memorial Award for the best outgoing student from the Andhra University region in General Surgery.

Memberships

Neurological Society of India
Congress on Neurological Surgeons
World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Movement Disorders Society of India

Puligopu, A. K., & Purohit, A. K. (2011). Outcome of selective motor fasciculotomy in the treatment of upper limb spasticity. Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 6(Suppl 1), S118-25. doi:10.4103/1817-1745.85730
Bhattacharjee, S., Puligopu, A. K., Uppin, M. S., & Sundaram, C. (2011). Astroblastoma with bone invasion. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 6(2), 113-115. doi:10.4103/1793-5482.92178
Polisetty, R. V., Gautam, P., Sharma, R., Harsha, H. C., Nair, S. C., Gupta, M. K., Megha S. U., Sundaram Challa, Aneel Kumar Puligopu, Praveen A., Purohit A. K., Sirdeshmukh, R. (2012). LC-MS/MS analysis of differentially expressed glioblastoma membrane proteome reveals altered calcium signaling and other protein groups of regulatory functions. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 11(6), M111.013565. doi:10.1074/mcp.M111.013565
Gautam, P., Nair, S. C., Gupta, M. K., Sharma, R., Polisetty, R. V., Uppin, M. S., Sundaram Challa, Aneel Kumar Puligopu, Praveen A., Purohit A. K., Sirdeshmukh, R. (2012). Proteins with altered levels in plasma from glioblastoma patients as revealed by iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomic analysis. PLoS One, 7(9), e46153. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0046153
Reddy, S., Puligopu, A. K., Purohit, A. K. Results of selective motor fasciculotomy in spastic upper limbs due to cerebral palsy (a review of 30 children and adults). Indian Journal of Cerebral Palsy, 1(1), 21-27. doi:10.4103/2395-4264.153559
Kumar, A., Vinay, B., Aneel, K., & Barada, S. (2013). Cerebral metastasis masquerading as cerebritis: A case of misguiding history and radiological surprise. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 6(4), 462. doi:10.4103/0975-2870.118291
Srinivas, B. H., Puligopu, A. K., Shukla, D., & Ranganath, P. (2014). Case Report: Rare association of spondylo costal dysostosis with split cord malformations type II: A case report and a brief review of literature. doi:10.4103/1817-1745.139320
Arora, R., Puligopu, A. K., Uppin, M. S., & Purohit, A. K. (2014). Suprasellar arachnoid cyst with spontaneous intracystic hemorrhage: A rare complication - Role of MR and illustration of a case. Polish Journal of Radiology, 79, 422-425. doi:10.12659/PJR.890992
Reddy, S., Puligopu, A. K., Kumar, A., & Sahu, B. P. (2015). Metaplastic conus meningioma and its applied aspects. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 10(2), 166–168. doi:10.4103/1793-5482.153498
Borgohain, R., Kandadai, R., Kagita, V., Puligopu, A., Jabeen, S., & Kannan, M. (2016). Effect of bilateral subthalamic DBS on gait in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 22, e106. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.10.235
Bhattacharjee, S., Kumar, P. A., Saradhi, M. V., Panigrahi, M., & Purohit, A. K. (2019). Historical perspective on the Department of Neurosurgery at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. Neurology India, 67, 813-822.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Aneel Kumar P is available for consultation at Medicover Hospitals, located at Medicover Out Patient Center, HUDA Techno Enclave, Hitech City, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500081.

Dr Aneel Kumar P is available from Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM at Medicover Hospitals, Hyderabad.

You can book an appointment with Dr Aneel Kumar P online or by calling 040-68334455 or directly visiting the Medicover Hospitals, Hyderabad reception.

Yes, Dr Aneel Kumar P specializes in treating a wide range of brain, spine, and nervous system related diseases, including both common and complex conditions.

Yes, Dr Aneel Kumar P provides expert second opinions for diagnoses and treatments related to brain, spine, and nervous system.

Yes, Dr Aneel Kumar P offers personalized guidance on lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, and habits, to maintain and improve brain, spine, and nervous system health.