Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Endoscopic Spine Surgeon
With over 17 years of experience and more than 7,500 brain and spine surgeries at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad, Dr. Kalyan is among the most experienced neurosurgeons in Telangana. He places strong emphasis on clear communication — helping patients and families understand the condition, the treatment options and the recovery ahead — so every patient feels informed and confident.
Qualifications & Training
- MCh Neurosurgery (5-year) — NIMS, Hyderabad
- MBBS — Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
- Advanced training & cadaveric workshop in fully endoscopic spine surgery — Max-More Spine, Germany (2016)
Awards & Honours
- Best Outgoing Student, Department of Neurosurgery, NIMS (2010)
- Gold Medal in Microbiology, Osmania Medical College (2001)
Experience & Expertise
- 17+ years of neurosurgical experience
- 7,500+ surgeries performed
- Senior Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad
- Pioneer of Monoportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Hyderabad
- 196+ patient-education videos on YouTube (@drkalyan100)
Specializations
- Monoportal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (MELD) — walk home the same day
- Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery — keyhole, no fusion in most cases
- Transnasal Pituitary Adenoma Surgery — scarless, through the nose
- Lumbar Endofusion (ELIF) — minimally invasive spinal fusion
- Brain Tumour Surgery — navigated microsurgery
- Skull Base Surgery — combined team with Dr. Vyshnavi Bommakanti
- Spinal Cord Tumour Surgery
- Head Injury Management
- Functional Dynamic EMG rehabilitation — a specialised recovery protocol
Research & Publications
Dr. Kalyan has authored eight peer-reviewed papers in national and international neurosurgical journals — including a named radiological finding, the “Precipitation Sign”:
- “Precipitation sign: a new radiological sign for spinal intramedullary tubercular abscess.” Spinal Cord (Nature), 2014 — PubMed
- “Technical consideration of transforaminal endoscopic spine surgery for central herniation.” Indian Journal of Pain, 2017
- “Pre-operative and post-operative cognitive deficits in patients with supratentorial meningiomas.” Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2016
- “Pre-operative and post-operative psychiatric manifestations in patients with supratentorial meningiomas.” Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2016
- “Dorsal spine involvement in Takayasu arteritis.” Neurology India, 2015
- “Fulminant holocord intramedullary tubercular abscess with enigmatic presentation.” Surgical Neurology International, 2013
- “Optic chiasmatic-hypothalamic gliomas: is tissue diagnosis essential?” Neurology India, 2010
- “Cerebral abscess and calvarial osteomyelitis due to Burkholderia pseudomallei.” Neurology India, 2010
Invited Faculty & Conference Presentations
- Faculty — Prof. P. S. Ramani Annual Basic Course in Spinal Surgery (2021)
- Faculty — Live Operative Workshop on Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Indore (2019)
- Faculty — 1st Live Course in Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery (2018)
- Faculty — 10th International Cadaveric Workshop (2018)
- Invited surgeon — Indo-Japan Neurosurgical Meet & Live Surgeries (2018)
- “Role of cadaveric dissection in trans-nasal endoscopic pituitary surgery” — 9th International Conference (2014)
- “Surgical management of gliomas in eloquent cortex” — Glioma Update (2015)
- “Pre- and post-operative cognitive deficits in supratentorial meningiomas” — AP NEUROCON (2010)
Professional Memberships
- Neurological Society of India (NSI)
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Neuro Spine Surgeons Association (NSSA)
About Dr. Kalyan’s Approach
Dr. Kalyan specialises in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques that let patients recover faster, with less pain and smaller incisions than traditional open surgery. His monoportal endoscopic approach to lumbar disc surgery is among the most advanced techniques available in India — a single 8 mm incision, with most patients walking the same day and going home within 24 hours.
He also leads a surgical robotics and neuro-rehabilitation mentorship programme at Apollo Hospitals and Suvitas Rehabilitation Centre, training the next generation of neurosurgeons in robot-assisted surgery and AI-powered neuronavigation.
Care Philosophy
“I believe healing starts with understanding. Every patient comes with their own story, concerns and hopes — taking the time to truly listen helps me see the full picture, not just the symptoms.”
Book a Consultation
WhatsApp your MRI scans or queries to 85200 03683. Dr. Kalyan’s team typically responds within a few hours during working hours. Consultations at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad.