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Dr. Sandeep Vaishya

Dr. Sandeep Vaishya

Executive Director - Neurosurgery | Head - Gamma Knife Surgery
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Speciality Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife & Brachial Plexus Surgery
Hospital Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram
Experience 33+ Years
Location Gurugram / Delhi NCR, India

Biography

Dr. Sandeep Vaishya is an internationally recognized Neurosurgeon with more than 33 years of clinical, surgical, and academic distinction. He currently serves as Executive Director of Neurosurgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram (Delhi NCR).

He completed his undergraduate medical studies (MBBS) and Master of Surgery (MS in General Surgery) from G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, winning the Gold Medal in General Surgery. He then pursued his super-specialization (M.Ch in Neurosurgery) from the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he subsequently served as Additional Professor of Neurosurgery. Dr. Vaishya completed the prestigious Herbert Krause Medal in Neurosurgery and held international clinical fellowships, including the prestigious Skull Base Fellowship at the University of Utah, USA, and advanced training in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Germany and Japan.

With more than 10,000 surgical procedures performed, Dr. Vaishya is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Gamma Knife radiosurgery and brachial plexus nerve reconstructions. He received worldwide media coverage for leading the landmark surgical separation of extreme hydrocephalus in pediatric patients, including the widely documented case of Baby Roona Begum. He is also a pioneer in minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain tumor removals, acoustic neuroma resections, and functional neurosurgery.

His clinical practice focuses on Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, cranial microneurosurgery (acoustic schwannomas, meningiomas, gliomas), brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders, microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm, and minimally invasive spine instrumentation.

Education & Advanced Training

  • MBBS - G.R. Medical College, Gwalior
  • MS (General Surgery) - G.R. Medical College, Gwalior (Gold Medalist)
  • M.Ch (Neurosurgery) - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
  • Herbert Krause Medal - Neurological Society of India (NSI)
  • Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
  • Clinical Training in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery - Karolinska Institute / Germany
  • Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery & Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Germany

Special Interests

Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Brachial Plexus Injury Repair & Nerve Grafting Microsurgical Excision of Brain Tumors (Gliomas & Meningiomas) Acoustic Neuroma / Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease Microvascular Decompression (MVD) for Trigeminal Neuralgia Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping & Vascular Malformations Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) Endoscopic Pituitary Adenoma Resection Pediatric Neurosurgery & Complex Craniofacial Reconstructions

Medical Registrations & Memberships

  • Delhi Medical Council (DMC Registration No. 13518)
  • Haryana State Medical Council
  • Life Member - Neurological Society of India (NSI)
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS, USA)
  • International Leksell Gamma Knife Society (LGKS)
  • Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons (AASNS)
  • Medical Council of India (MCI) / National Medical Commission (NMC)

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Find answers to common questions about Dr. Sandeep Vaishya, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, brachial plexus repairs, brain tumor resections, and medical tourism coordination for international patients.

Dr. Sandeep Vaishya is the Executive Director of Neurosurgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram. With more than 33 years of surgical experience, an M.Ch from AIIMS New Delhi, and skull base fellowship training at the University of Utah (USA), he is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in Gamma Knife radiosurgery, brain tumor microneurosurgery, brachial plexus reconstructive surgery, and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

Dr. Vaishya is one of South Asia's foremost authorities on Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, having treated thousands of acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumors, meningiomas, and arteriovenous malformations without requiring open incisions. In addition, he is among the select few neurosurgeons globally specializing in adult and pediatric brachial plexus injuries, performing intricate nerve transfers and grafts to restore functional upper limb mobility.

He is available for clinical consultations and surgeries at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), located in Sector 44, Opposite HUDA City Centre Metro Station, Gurugram, Haryana / Delhi NCR, India.

International patients can send high-resolution MRI/CT brain or spine scans, EMG/nerve conduction studies, and detailed medical history summaries via LyfCure. Our dedicated international patient care team arranges an evaluation with Dr. Vaishya, provides detailed surgical or Gamma Knife package estimates, issues official medical visa invitation letters, and coordinates airport assistance and stay in Gurugram.