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The best neurosurgeons for Banjara Hills, Hyderabad include Dr. Bhuvaneswara Raju Basina, Dr. Venkatesh Yeddula, Dr. B G Ratnam, Dr. Randhir Kumar and Dr. Sai Kalyan Savarapu. Three practise at CARE Hospitals in Banjara Hills itself, one at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, about 4 km away and one at AIG Hospitals in Banjara Hills itself. Last updated: November 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Five neurosurgeons for Banjara Hills residents: Dr. Bhuvaneswara Raju Basina, Dr. Venkatesh Yeddula and Dr. Randhir Kumar (CARE Hospitals, inside Banjara Hills), Dr. B G Ratnam (Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, about 4 km) and Dr. Sai Kalyan Savarapu (AIG Hospitals, inside Banjara Hills).
- Road accidents killed 1,72,890 people in India in 2023, and two-wheeler riders made up 44.8% of deaths (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways).
- Stroke caused 7.1% of all deaths in India in 2016 (India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative, 2018).
- Most slipped discs improve without surgery within 6 to 12 weeks.
Banjara Hills is a central, upscale neighbourhood of Hyderabad between Jubilee Hills, Panjagutta and Masab Tank, known for Road No. 1, Road No. 10 and Road No. 12 and their mix of homes, offices and shops. It has several large hospitals of its own, including CARE Hospitals, Star Hospitals, AIG Hospitals, Rainbow Children’s Hospital and L V Prasad Eye Institute, and Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills and Yashoda Hospitals in Somajiguda are about 3 to 4 km away.
This guide lists five neurosurgeons for patients in and around Banjara Hills. Qualifications and experience come from the hospitals’ own doctor profiles and the Apollo 24|7 and HexaHealth directories, with patient recommendation figures where a directory publishes them. Doctors based outside Banjara Hills are marked as nearby with an approximate road distance. Please confirm current availability, timings and fees before you visit.
Top 5 Neurosurgeons in Banjara Hills at a Glance
| # | Doctor | Focus | Experience / Credential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Bhuvaneswara Raju Basina | Spine, functional neurosurgery | 41 years |
| 2 | Dr. Venkatesh Yeddula | Brain and spine | 31 years |
| 3 | Dr. B G Ratnam | Neurosurgery | 21 years |
| 4 | Dr. Randhir Kumar | Neurointervention, endoscopic spine | 20 years |
| 5 | Dr. Sai Kalyan Savarapu | Spine, tumours, skull base | 11 years |
1. Dr. Bhuvaneswara Raju Basina — Senior Consultant Neuro and Spine Surgeon, CARE Hospitals
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), MCh (Neurosurgery); fellowships in spine surgery, functional and restorative neurosurgery and radiosurgery (USA) |
| Experience | 41 years |
| Hospital | CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad |
Dr. Bhuvaneswara Raju Basina is a senior consultant neuro and spine surgeon at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, with 41 years of experience.
He trained in both orthopaedics and neurosurgery and completed fellowships in spine surgery, functional neurosurgery and radiosurgery in the USA.
Why choose Dr. Basina: Four decades of brain and spine surgery.
2. Dr. Venkatesh Yeddula — Senior Consultant Neuro and Spine Surgeon, CARE Hospitals
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery) |
| Experience | 31 years |
| Hospital | CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad |
Dr. Venkatesh Yeddula is a senior consultant neuro and spine surgeon at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, with 31 years of experience.
He performs brain and spine surgery, including epilepsy surgery, at CARE Hospitals.
Why choose Dr. Yeddula: Three decades of neurosurgery inside Banjara Hills.
3. Dr. B G Ratnam — Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills
| Qualifications | MBBS, MCh (Neurosurgery) |
| Experience | 21 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (nearby, about 4 km) |
| Patient feedback | 90% recommend (25+ patients) on Apollo 24|7 |
Dr. B G Ratnam is a neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, about 4 km from Banjara Hills, with 21 years of experience.
He practises neurosurgery at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, and 90% of patients on Apollo 24|7 recommend him.
Why choose Dr. Ratnam: Experienced Apollo neurosurgeon close by.
4. Dr. Randhir Kumar — Clinical Director and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, CARE Hospitals
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS, MCh |
| Experience | 20 years |
| Hospital | CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad |
Dr. Randhir Kumar is a clinical director and senior consultant neurosurgeon at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, with 20 years of experience.
He combines neurosurgery with neurointervention and endoscopic spine surgery.
Why choose Dr. Randhir Kumar: Endoscopic and minimally invasive spine options.
5. Dr. Sai Kalyan Savarapu — Associate Director and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, AIG Hospitals
| Qualifications | MS, MCh (Neurosurgery) |
| Experience | 11 years |
| Hospital | AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad |
Dr. Sai Kalyan Savarapu is an associate director and senior consultant neurosurgeon at AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills, with 11 years of experience.
His work includes micro and endoscopic spine surgery, brain, spine and pituitary tumours, neurotrauma, skull base surgery and stereotactic procedures.
Why choose Dr. Savarapu: Modern brain and spine surgery at AIG.
Head, Spine and Brain Problems: Key Numbers
Head and spine injuries are a large part of neurosurgery. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reported 1,72,890 road accident deaths in India in 2023, with two-wheeler riders making up 44.8%. Wearing a helmet and seat belt greatly reduces the risk of serious head injury.
Stroke, including bleeding into the brain, sometimes needs neurosurgery. The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative found that stroke caused 7.1% of all deaths in India in 2016. Back and neck pain from disc problems are also common, though most improve without an operation.
When Back Pain Needs a Surgeon
| Situation | What it may mean |
|---|---|
| Leg weakness or foot drop | Nerve compression needing urgent review |
| Numbness around the groin, loss of bladder or bowel control | Cauda equina syndrome: emergency surgery may be needed |
| Pain with fever or weight loss | Infection or tumour needs investigation |
| Severe leg pain not settling after 6 to 12 weeks | Surgery may be considered |
| Back pain alone, improving | Usually physiotherapy and activity, not surgery |
What to Expect at Your First Visit
- History: symptoms, injury, weakness, bladder or bowel changes and earlier treatment.
- Examination: strength, sensation, reflexes and walking.
- Scans: MRI or CT reviewed with you.
- Plan: non-surgical treatment first where possible; surgery explained with risks, benefits and recovery.
- Rehabilitation: physiotherapy and follow-up after treatment.
Neurosurgeon, Neurologist or Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon?
| Doctor | Best for |
|---|---|
| Neurologist | Diagnosis and medical treatment of nerve and brain disease |
| Neurosurgeon | Brain tumours, head injury, aneurysms and spine surgery |
| Orthopaedic spine surgeon | Spine deformity, fractures and degenerative spine surgery |
How to Choose the Right Neurosurgeon in Banjara Hills
- Check the qualification: look for an MCh or DNB in neurosurgery. Fellowships in skull base, endoscopic, spine, epilepsy or vascular neurosurgery add focused training.
- Match the problem: brain tumours, spine and disc problems, head injury, aneurysms and stroke surgery, and epilepsy surgery are often handled by surgeons with different interests.
- Look at the set-up: neuro-navigation, an operating microscope, intraoperative monitoring and a neuro ICU are important for safe brain and spine surgery.
- Bring your records: MRI and CT scans on disc, reports, and a list of medicines, especially blood thinners, help the first visit.
- Ask about non-surgical options: most back and neck pain improves without surgery, so ask whether physiotherapy or other treatment should be tried first, and consider a second opinion for major surgery.
Symptoms That Should Not Wait
Red-Flag Alert
Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department at once for a sudden severe headache, a fit, weakness or numbness on one side, slurred speech, confusion after a head injury, or back pain with new leg weakness, numbness around the groin or loss of bladder or bowel control.
When to See a Doctor in Hyderabad
For back pain, neck pain or headaches without warning signs, a first assessment with a general physician is a sensible start. At Apollo Clinic, Narsingi, Dr. Ram Kumar can examine you, look for common causes and refer you to a neurologist or neurosurgeon if scans or symptoms need it. See also our guides on back pain treatment and headache treatment.
Areas Near Banjara Hills Served by These Neurosurgeons
Banjara Hills is a central, upscale neighbourhood of Hyderabad between Jubilee Hills, Panjagutta and Masab Tank. The neurosurgeons in this guide are also a practical choice for patients living in nearby localities such as Road No. 12 Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Panjagutta, Somajiguda, Khairatabad, Masab Tank, Lakdi-ka-pul, Erramanzil and MLA Colony. If you live in one of these neighbourhoods, the hospitals listed above are usually among the closest options for specialist care. Travel time varies with traffic, so check the route before your appointment.
Looking in a different part of the city? See our guides to the best neurosurgeons in Narsingi, best neurosurgeons in Manikonda and best neurosurgeons in Kokapet.
How We Chose These Neurosurgeons
We looked for neurosurgeons with an MCh or DNB in neurosurgery, practising in Banjara Hills or at hospitals within a short drive of it.
We checked each doctor’s qualifications and experience against the hospital’s own doctor profile or the Apollo 24|7 and HexaHealth directories, and used patient feedback figures only where a directory published them. The doctors in this guide practise at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills and AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills.
We aimed for a mix of experience and sub-specialty interests so readers can choose by need. The list is not a ranking and no doctor or hospital paid to be included.
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Sources
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. Road Accidents in India 2023.
- India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative CVD Collaborators. The changing patterns of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2016. The Lancet Global Health, 2018.
- Hospital doctor profiles, the Apollo 24|7 directory and HexaHealth, checked for this guide.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not medical advice or a ranking endorsed by any hospital. Doctor profiles are compiled from publicly available hospital directory listings and may change; confirm details with the hospital. Consult a qualified neurosurgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
