DR. DILIP PANIKAR

With nearly 40 years of distinguished experience in neurosurgery, Dr Dilip Panikar is a world-class specialist recognized for his expertise in advanced brain and spine care. Trained in India and now practising in Dubai, he combines surgical precision with compassionate care to treat international patients seeking top-tier neurosurgical services.

Core Expertise

• Surgical treatment of brain and spinal tumours in adults and children
• Skull base and neuro-oncology surgery, including complex tumour resections
• Management of vascular abnormalities, strokes and intracranial bleeds
• Paediatric neurosurgery — epilepsy surgery, congenital head & spine disorders
• Peripheral nerve surgery and minimally invasive/endoscopic neurosurgery

Education & Credentials

• MBBS and MS (General Surgery) – M.S. University, Baroda, India
• MCh in Neurosurgery – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, India
• Member of multiple national neurosurgery societies: Neurological Society of India, Skull Base Surgery Society of India, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society of India, Indian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery, Neurovascular Society of India

Professional Background

• Formerly served as Head of the Department of Neurosurgery and Associate Professor at leading medical institutes in India including SCTIMST and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
• Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with a track record of performing highly complex neurosurgical procedures and training postgraduate neurosurgeons.
• Currently practising at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital in Dubai, providing care to both domestic and international patients.