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Dr. Prakash Singh Director & Unit Head - Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery
MBBS, MS, M.Ch
Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi, India
36+ Years
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About Dr. Prakash Singh

  • Dr. (Maj. Gen.) Prakash Singh serves as the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Saket City Hospital. Before assuming this role, Dr. Singh held various positions including Medical Officer, General Surgeon, and Neurosurgeon within the Indian Army. Additionally, he has provided his expertise as Director and Senior Consultant for Neurosurgery at BL Kapur Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi, and as Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery at Max Super Specialty Hospital in Mohali.
  • He obtained his M. Ch in Neurosurgery from PGIMER in Chandigarh and is duly registered with the Delhi Medical Council.
  • Dr. Prakash Singh is recognized for his proficiency in performing a wide range of cranial and spinal surgeries, including microsurgical excision of brain tumors, transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, intracranial aneurysm surgery, neuroendoscopic surgery, microdiscectomy, spinal tumor surgeries, spinal stabilization, minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical disc replacement, and kyphoplasty, all with outstanding results. His extensive experience also encompasses surgeries conducted for missile injuries to the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves during the Kargil War.

Education and Training

  • MBBS
  • MS (General Surgery)
  • M.Ch (Neurosurgery)

Awards & Achievements

Vashisht Seva Medal by President of India
Chief of Army Staff Commendation
Best Paper Award, AFMRC (2001)

Area of Expertise

  • Brain Tumor/ Microsurgery
  • Neuroendoscopy
  • Neurovascular Surgery
  • Spine- Microsurgery, Spinal Fixation

Work Experience

  • Dr. Prakash Singh is currently working at Max Healthcare
  • Director & Unit Head – Neurosurgery, Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi (December 2016 till date)
  • HOD – Neurosurgery, Saket City Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (December 2013 till November 2016)
  • Head – Neurosurgery, Max Mohali (April 2013 till November 2013)
  • Head – Neurosurgery, Army Hospital, Pune & Northern Command Hospital, Udhampur (1990 till 2012)
  • Senior Residency, PGI, Chandigarh (1987 till 1988)
  • General Surgeon, Indian Army (1983 till 1986)
  • Senior Residency, AFMC, Pune (1980 till 1983)
  • GDM, Indian Army (1997 till 1980)

Professional Memberships

  • Neurological Society of India
  • Neurological Surgeon Society of India (NSSI)
  • Association of Spine Surgery of India (ASSI)