Quick Answer
The best neurosurgeons for Kokapet, Hyderabad include Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar, Dr. K V Shivanand Reddy, Dr. Srikanth Reddy Sunkara, Dr. Vignesh Sayeerajan and Dr. S P Manik Prabhu. Three practise at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, about 7 km away and two at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, about 5 km away. Last updated: November 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Five neurosurgeons for Kokapet residents: Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar, Dr. K V Shivanand Reddy and Dr. Vignesh Sayeerajan (Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, about 7 km) and Dr. Srikanth Reddy Sunkara and Dr. S P Manik Prabhu (Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, about 5 km).
- 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.
Kokapet is one of Hyderabad’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods, with high-rise homes and offices between Narsingi, Gandipet and the Financial District along the Outer Ring Road, including the Neopolis layout. It has no large multi-speciality hospital of its own yet, so for specialist care large hospitals in Nanakramguda, the Financial District and Gachibowli are about 5 to 7 km away.
This guide lists five neurosurgeons for patients in and around Kokapet. Qualifications and experience come from the hospitals’ own doctor profiles and the Apollo 24|7 directory, with patient recommendation figures from Apollo 24|7, HexaHealth and Practo where available. Doctors based outside Kokapet are marked as nearby with an approximate road distance. Please confirm current availability, timings and fees before you visit.
Top 5 Neurosurgeons in Kokapet at a Glance
| # | Doctor | Focus | Experience / Credential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar | Keyhole skull base, brain tumours | 17+ years |
| 2 | Dr. K V Shivanand Reddy | Minimally invasive spine, epilepsy | 13+ years |
| 3 | Dr. Srikanth Reddy Sunkara | Neurosurgery | 15 years |
| 4 | Dr. Vignesh Sayeerajan | Skull base, endoscopic | 11+ years |
| 5 | Dr. S P Manik Prabhu | Neurosurgery | 11 years |
1. Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar — Director, Continental Centre for Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Neurosurgery
| Qualifications | MBBS and MCh Neurosurgery (CMC Vellore); fellowships at Hirslanden Klinik (Zurich), American College of Surgeons and Harvard Medical School |
| Experience | 17+ years |
| Hospital | Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (nearby, about 7 km) |
Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar is a director at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, about 7 km from Kokapet, with 17+ years of experience.
He trained at CMC Vellore and in Zurich, and performs keyhole skull base surgery, brain tumour and brain bypass surgery, deep brain stimulation and spine surgery.
Why choose Dr. Sarkar: Leads endoscopic neurosurgery at Continental.
2. Dr. K V Shivanand Reddy — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgeon, Continental Hospitals
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (JSS Medical College), MCh Neurosurgery (NIMS), FRCS Neurosurgery (Edinburgh), FCVS (Sunnybrook, Toronto), FMIS (Wooridul Spine Centre, Korea), Paediatric Epilepsy Fellowship |
| Experience | 13+ years |
| Hospital | Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (nearby, about 7 km) |
Dr. K V Shivanand Reddy is a senior consultant neurosurgeon and minimally invasive brain and spine surgeon at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, about 7 km from Kokapet, with 13+ years of experience.
He holds the FRCS in neurosurgery from Edinburgh with fellowships in Toronto and Korea, and performs minimally invasive brain and spine surgery and epilepsy surgery.
Why choose Dr. Shivanand Reddy: International fellowships in spine and vascular neurosurgery.
3. Dr. Srikanth Reddy Sunkara — Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals Financial District
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery) |
| Experience | 15 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, Hyderabad (nearby, about 5 km) |
Dr. Srikanth Reddy Sunkara is a neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, about 5 km from Kokapet, with 15 years of experience.
He holds an MCh in neurosurgery.
Why choose Dr. Sunkara: Fifteen years of experience at the nearest Apollo hospital.
4. Dr. Vignesh Sayeerajan — Consultant Neurosurgeon, Continental Hospitals
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (Stanley Medical College), MCh Neurosurgery (Madras Medical College), Skull Base Fellowship (ACNS, Nepal), Endoscopic Neurosurgery Fellowship |
| Experience | 11+ years |
| Hospital | Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (nearby, about 7 km) |
Dr. Vignesh Sayeerajan is a consultant neurosurgeon at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, about 7 km from Kokapet, with 11+ years of experience.
He performs keyhole brain and spine surgery, skull base surgery and endoscopic neurosurgery.
Why choose Dr. Sayeerajan: Skull base and endoscopic training.
5. Dr. S P Manik Prabhu — Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals Financial District
| Qualifications | MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery) |
| Experience | 11 years |
| Hospital | Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, Hyderabad (nearby, about 5 km) |
Dr. S P Manik Prabhu is a neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, about 5 km from Kokapet, with 11 years of experience.
He holds an MCh in neurosurgery.
Why choose Dr. Manik Prabhu: A second MCh neurosurgeon at Apollo Financial District.
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 Kokapet
- 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 Suguna Clinic, 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 Kokapet Served by These Neurosurgeons
Kokapet is a fast-growing area beside the Financial District and the Outer Ring Road. The neurosurgeons in this guide are also a practical choice for patients living in nearby localities such as Narsingi, Gandipet, Puppalaguda, Neopolis, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Khanapur, Manikonda, Gopanpally and Tellapur. 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 and best neurosurgeons in Manikonda.
How We Chose These Neurosurgeons
We looked for neurosurgeons with an MCh or DNB in neurosurgery, practising in Kokapet 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, HexaHealth and Practo directories, and used patient feedback figures only where a directory published them. The doctors in this guide practise at Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli and Apollo Hospitals, Financial District.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Reading
You may also find these guides useful: best doctors in Kokapet, best neurosurgeons in Narsingi, best neurologists in Kokapet, back pain treatment, and headache treatment.
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, HexaHealth and Practo, 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.
