Dr. Visvanathan Krishnaswamy: Neurosurgeon in Chennai

Dr Visvanathan Krishnaswamy

Senior Consultant
Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders.
24+ years of experience
MGM healthcare

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    About Dr. Visvanathan Krishnaswamy

    • Dr. Visvanathan Krishnaswamy is a highly skilled Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon.
    •  He received his neurosurgery training at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute for Higher Medical Sciences in Whitefield, Bangalore.
    • Dr. Krishnaswamy holds the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, specializing in Neurosurgery. His training also includes international experience, as he trained in the UK.
    • He completed a fellowship in functional neurosurgery at King’s College Hospital in London.
    • Additionally, he gained expertise during a fellowship at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Liverpool. During his training, Dr. Krishnaswamy focused on deep brain stimulation.
    • He is highly experienced in surgery for Chronic Pain, Spasticity, and Epilepsy.
    • Dr. Krishnaswamy’s expertise covers a wide range of neurological conditions and treatments.
    • He is a valuable asset in the field of neurosurgery due to his diverse training and extensive experience.
    • His knowledge and skills are highly regarded in both India and the UK.
    • Dr. Krishnaswamy’s dedication to the field of neurosurgery has made a significant impact on patient care and treatment outcomes.

    Qualification & Training of Dr. Visvanathan Krishnaswamy

    • Fellowship, 2009,Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh;UK
    • DNB, 2008, India
    • DNB, 2004, India (General Surgery)
    • MBBS, 1997, Chennai

    Areas of Clinical interests

    • Paediatric Neurosurgery
    • Image guided surgeries
    • Minimally invasive spine surgery
    • Neuro Endoscopy
    • Brain & Spine surgery
    • Headache
    • Neuro – trauma – head + spine injuries
    • Functional Neurosurgery
    • General Neurosurgery
    • Spinal Surgery
    • Neuro-Oncology

    List of Treatments

    • Carotid Endarterectomy
    • Cerebral Angioplasty
    • Cerebral or Brain Aneurysm Treatment
    • Endovascular Coiling
    • Surgical Clipping
    • Temporal Lobectomy
    • Lesionectomy
    • Hemispherectomy
    • Corpus Callosotomy
    • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
    • Multiple Subpial Transections MST
    • Microvascular Decompression MVD
    • Percutaneous Balloon Compression (PBC)
    • Stereotactic Radio Surgery
    • Percutaneous Steriotactic Treatment – PSR
    • Radiofrequency Rhizotomy – Neurotomy
    • Brain Tumor Surgery
    • Pineal Region Tumors Treatment
    • Gliomas Treatment
    • Meningioma
    • Schwannomas
    • VP Shunting
    • Ventriculostomy
    • Skull Base Surgery
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
    • Narcolepsy Treatment
    • Headache
    • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
    • Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency Treatment
    • Liberation Treatment
    • Sensory Ataxia Treatment
    • Pituitary Tumor Treatment
    • Kyphosis (Hunchback) Treatment
    • Paediatric Aneurysm
    • Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Bell’s Palsy Treatment
    • Cerebral Angiogram
    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
    • Cervical Corpectomy
    • Foraminotomy
    • Kyphoplasty
    • Laminoplasty
    • Laminotomy
    • Lumbar Laminectomy for Spine
    • Micro Discectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Anterior Cervical
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Nucleoplasty
    • Posterior Cervical Discectomy
    • Revision Spine Surgery
    • Spinal Fusion Surgery
    • Spinal Laminectomy
    • Total Disc Replacement
    • Spine Detethering surgery
    • Deep Brain Stimulation (non-rechargeable)
    • NeuroRehabilitation
    • Microsurgical repair of encephalocele
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • VNS implantation
    • Vertebroplasty
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Spine Surgery
    • Anterior Transoral Approach To Upper
    • Cervical Spine
    • Artificial Spine Lumbar Disc Replacement
    • Cervical Spine Surgery
    • Endoscopic Micro Discectomy MED
    • Micro Lumbar Discectomy Mld
    • PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
    • Reconstruction Of Traumatic Cervical
    • Spine With Vascular Fibular Graft
    • Spinal Disc Replacement
    • Spinal Endoscopic Surgery
    • Stabilization Of Traumatic Spine
    • Spine Tumour Surgery
    • Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
    • Scoliosis Spine Surgery
    • Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Surgery for Spina Bifida
    • Craniotomy Surgery
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Gamma Knife for AVM or Brain Tumor
    • Comprehensive Myelopathy – Spinal Cord Surgery
    • Cranioplasty
    • Spinal Instrumentation
    • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
    • Spondylitis
    • Slip Disc
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Disc Herniation
    • Prolapsed Disc
    • Parkinson’s Disease
    • Brain Haemorrhage Treatment
    • Blood Clot Brain Surgery
    • CyberKnife Treatment
    • Neurosurgery
    • Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
    • Acoustic Neuroma
    • Stroke Treatment
    • High Cervical Stimulation
    • Electrical Cortical Stimulation
    • Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain
    • Drug Pump Implantation for Chronic Pain Management
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • 1 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
    • 2 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
    • 3 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
    • 1 Level Spinal Decompression
    • 2 Level Spinal Decompression
    • 3 Level Spinal Decompression
    • Conservative management
    • Thecoperitonial shunt
    • Microsurgical tumor removal
    • Endoscopic decompression
    • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
    • Brain AVM Embolization with Onyx
    • TLIF surgery

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