Dr. Siddhartha Ghosh is one of India’s most respected neurosurgeons, with over 31 years of experience in brain, spine, and nerve surgeries. He has performed more than 20,000 procedures and is renowned for his precision in skull base and stereotactic surgeries. He currently serves as the Director and Head of Neurosciences at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Vanagaram, and is also a consulting neurosurgeon at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai, where he contributes to advanced neuro-oncology and radiosurgery treatments.
Educational Qualification
- MBBS – Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, 1981
- MCh (Neuro Surgery) – Christian Medical College, Vellore, and The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, 1989
Professional Experience
- Faculty (Lecturer) – Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore (April 1989 – April 1991)
- Consultant Neurosurgeon – Tamil Nadu Hospitals, Chennai (May 1991 – August 1996)
- Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon – Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai (September 1996 – August 2012)
- Chief Executive Officer & Director of Neurosciences – SRM Institutes of Medical Sciences, Vadapalani, Chennai (September 2012 – October 2013)
- Director and Head of Department of Neurosciences – Apollo Specialty Hospital, Vanagaram and OMR, Chennai (March 2014 – Present)
Notable Achievements
- Performed over 20,000 successful neurosurgeries on the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves
- Honored with the Best Doctor Award by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (2012)
- Received Lifetime Achievement Awards from Velammal International School (2014) and Lions Club Chennai (2015)
- Contributions acknowledged in the Rajya Sabha of the Indian Parliament for his role in establishing the first medical college and PGI medical institution at IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal
Professional Membership
- Member of the Educational Board, Neurological Society of India
- Member of the Steering Committee, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, IIT Kharagpur
- Member of the Neurological Society of India (NSI)
- Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Life Member of the Skull Base Society of India
- Chairman of the Indian Chapter of the Walter E. Dandy International Neurosurgical Society