Dr P Muralidhara rao

Dr Muralidhara Rao is a senior neurosurgery specialist with extensive experience treating conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system. Patients commonly consult him for head and spinal injuries, brain tumours, slipped discs, nerve compression, stroke-related brain bleeding and congenital neurological disorders. He also handles complex cases involving trauma, neuro-oncology, paediatric neurosurgery and skull base surgeries.

He is skilled in performing both traditional open surgeries and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, depending on what is safest and most suitable for the patient. His surgical expertise includes procedures such as craniotomy (brain surgery), microdiscectomy (slipped disc surgery), VP shunt surgery for hydrocephalus, pituitary surgery, spinal surgeries and endoscopic brain procedures.

Dr Muralidhara Rao has completed his MBBS, followed by MS in General Surgery, and further advanced super-speciality training with an MCh in Neurosurgery. This strong academic background supports his ability to manage a wide range of complex and simple neurosurgical conditions.

He is known for his careful, patient-centred approach, in which treatment options are explained clearly in simple terms and decisions are made with a strong focus on patient safety and long-term recovery. His professional experience includes serving as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at SVMC, Tirupati and as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at KIMS.

Past Experience

• Consultant neurosurgeon - KIMS
• Worked as Asst professor neurosurgeon, SVMC Tirupathi