
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Qualification : MBBS, FRCS (Glas.), FRCS (SN), CCST
Specialization : Neuro & Spine surgeon
Department : Neurosurgery
Experience : 36+ Years
Designation : Senior Consultant
Location : India, New Delhi
Hospital(s): Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
About Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad has extensive experience in the field of Neurosurgery and Spine surgery. After graduation in 1978, he proceeded to the United Kingdom to be trained in Neurosurgery. After completing his FRCS, he trained as a Registrar in Neurosurgery at the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London and the Nottingham University Hospital. Senior Registrar training was at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. Subsequently Dr. Prasad did a Spine Fellowship at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, Stanmore, London. He has also obtained an FRCS in Neurosurgery and was put on the Specialist Register for Neurosurgery of the General Medical Council (U.K). He returned to India to join Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi in August 1996.
Education & Training
- MBBS from Ranchi Medical University, 1978
- FRCS Surgery from Royal College of Physician & Surgeons of Glasgow, 1983
- FRCS (SN) Neurosurgery from Intercollegiate Speciality Board in Neurosurgery, 1995
Experience
- Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Hon. Medical Director for Indian Head Injury Foundation
- Senior Registrar in Neurosurgery at Frenchay Hospital, UK
- Senior House Officer at Cork Regional Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Cervical discectomy and fusion
- Lumbar discectomy
- Laminotomy for canal stenosis
- Cervical and Lumbar
- Radiofrequency Rhizotomies
Research and Publications
- Hon. Medical Director for Indian Head Injury Foundation