About Dr. Balamurugan M
Dr. Balamurugan M neurosurgeon Chennai, is a highly respected neurosurgeon renowned for his precision and skill in managing a wide spectrum of complex neurological conditions. With extensive experience in both cranial and spinal surgeries, brain and spine surgery expert Dr. Balamurugan is a leading neurosurgeon in India and specialises in treating brain tumours, vascular malformations, spinal cord injuries, degenerative spine disorders, and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. Minimally invasive neurosurgery specialist India integrates state-of-the-art techniques such as neuronavigation, neuroendoscopy, and intraoperative imaging to ensure maximum surgical accuracy and patient safety. His multidisciplinary collaboration with neurologists, oncologists, and rehabilitation specialists further enhances outcomes for even the most challenging cases.
- MBBS – Madras University, Chennai, India
- DNB (Neurosurgery) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- FNS
- DNB in Neurosurgery
- FRCS (Glasgow) – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow
- FAANS – Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- FNS (Japan) – Fellowship designation
- Brain Tumors & Skull Base Lesions
- Spinal Disorders – Disc Herniation, Stenosis, Deformity
- Cerebrovascular Cases – Aneurysms, AVMs
- Neurotrauma – Head & Spinal Injuries
- Functional Disorders – Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hydrocephalus
- Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery – Enhanced precision with reduced recovery times
- Neuronavigation-Guided Procedures – Real-time surgical guidance
- Spinal Instrumentation & Fusion – Stabilizing complex spinal conditions
- Endoscopic Pituitary & Skull Base Tumor Resection
- Microsurgical Brain Tumor Removal
- Neuronavigation-Guided Spinal Decompression & Fusion
- Endovascular and Open Aneurysm Repair
- Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia & Functional Neurosurgical Procedures
- Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon – Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (Current)
- Consultant Neurosurgeon – Kauvery Hospital, Chennai (Past)
- Visiting Faculty – National Neurosurgical Workshops & Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs across India
- Faculty – Neurosurgery Training Programs
- Speaker – National & International Conferences on Minimally Invasive Spine & Brain Surgery
- Introduced neuronavigation-guided endoscopic techniques at Apollo Hospitals.
- Successfully performed over 500+ advanced brain and spine surgeries
- Played a pivotal role in multidisciplinary neurosurgical teams addressing tumours, trauma, and degenerative spine disease
- Post-traumatic cranial nerve palsy – the Indian journal of neurotrauma
- Rosai-Dorfman disease of the central nervous system – journal of Clinical Neuroscience
- Medullary ganglioglioma – a case report – journal of pediatric neurosurgery
- Trans-cerebellar biopsy of brainstem lesions – journal of paediatric neurosurgery
- Effect of diabetes mellitus in the progression of traumatic cerebral contusions – asian journal of diabetology
- Complete microsurgical resection of a skull base tumor using neuronavigation
- Degenerative lumbar spine fusion with significant mobility and pain improvement
- Safe removal of a ruptured aneurysm through a combined microsurgical-endovascular approach
Treatment Type | Cost Range Estimate (INR) | Cost Range Estimate (USD) |
Brain Tumor (Microsurgical Resection) | 2,00,000 - 6,00,000 | 2341 - 7023 |
Endoscopic Pituitary/Skull Base Surgery | 2,50,000 - 7,00,000 | 2926 - 8194 |
Spinal Decompression & Fusion (Single Level) | 3,00,000 - 8,00,000 | 3511 - 9364 |
Aneurysm Coiling / Repair | 2,00,000 - 6,00,000 | 2341 - 7023 |
- Best Neurosurgery Resident Award in the year 1996