Dr. Rakshith Kumar Shetty A B | A.J Hospital

Specialties

Neuro Surgery

Qualifications

M.Ch

Dr. Rakshith Kumar Shetty A B

Neurosurgeon – Brain & Spine Specialist
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Kannada

Fellowships

• Cerebrovascular Surgery – Washington, USA

• Skull Base Neurosurgery – Washington, USA

Primary & Additional Specialties

• Primary: Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)

• Additional: Skull Base Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive & Paediatric Neurosurgery

Services Provided

• Head and Spine Injuries

• Brain & Spinal Cord Tumours

• Degenerative Spine Conditions (Neck & Low Back Pain)

• Brain Aneurysms, AVMs, Cavernomas

• Minimally Invasive Spine & Brain Surgeries

• Endoscopic Neurosurgeries

• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgeries

• Paediatric Brain & Spine Conditions

• Stereotactic Biopsies

• Awake Brain Surgeries

About the Doctor

• Over 17 years of neurosurgical experience, performing ~4000 brain & spine surgeries.

• Trained at NIMHANS, Bangalore, one of India’s premier neuroscience institutes.

• Completed USMLE and ECFMG certification; fellowship in Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Neurosurgery at University of Washington, Seattle.

• Published 14 indexed journal articles, 2 textbook chapters, and presented at international conferences.

• Member of AANS, CNS, NSI.

• Core philosophy: “Patient first, first do no harm, provide care as for your loved ones.”

Department Highlights

• State-of-the-art Neurosurgery Department at A.J. Hospital & Research Centre.

• Equipped with advanced operating microscopes, drills, CUSA for tumour decompression, and endoscopes for minimally invasive procedures.

• Dedicated neuro-anaesthesiologists, nursing staff, ICUs, and 24/7 neuroimaging facilities.

• Performs complex surgeries including awake brain and minimally invasive spine procedures with outcomes comparable to top global centers.

Key Differentiators

• NIMHANS & US fellowship trained neurosurgical expertise.

• Robust emergency-to-OR care comparable to the best institutions.

• Expertise in complex cerebrovascular and skull base surgeries.

• Compassionate, ethical, and patient-centric neurosurgical care.