Dr. Ari G. Chacko

Dr. Ari G. Chacko/Prof. Dr. Ari George Chacko

Director

36 Years of Experience

Neurosurgeon

MBBS, MCh

Reg. No.:41237

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai

English

Consultation Fee ₹ 1600

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About Dr. Ari G. Chacko

Dr. Ari G Chacko, a leading Neurosurgeon at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, serves as the Director of Neurosciences in Chennai. With over 36 years of clinical excellence, he is among the best Brain Tumor Surgeons in Chennai, known for his focus on advanced surgical techniques and patient-centric care. His specializations include microsurgical and endoscopic tumor removal, skull base surgeries, epilepsy treatments, and awake surgeries for gliomas.

Dr. Ari G. Chacko's Expertise and Specializations

  • Microsurgical and Endoscopic Tumor Removal: Dr. Ari G Chacko specializes in high-precision removal of brain and spinal cord tumors using microsurgical and endoscopic approaches. He is often the preferred choice at the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Neurosurgery Department for intricate brain and spine cases.
  • Skull Base Surgeries: He excels in treating rare and complex skull base conditions such as pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas. Using minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Ari G. Chacko is recognized among the best Neurosurgeons in Chennai for his successful outcomes and reduced complication rates in skull base interventions.
  • Expert Awake Surgeries for Gliomas: Dr. Chacko performs advanced awake craniotomy procedures that allow real-time neurological monitoring. This technique is beneficial for tumors located in eloquent brain areas. 
  • Facial Nerve Preservation Specialist: His surgical approach in treating vestibular schwannomas is geared toward preserving facial nerve function. By combining microsurgical skills with intraoperative monitoring, he reinforces his standing as a leading Brain Tumor Surgeon in Chennai, especially for tumors located near critical cranial nerves.
  • Epilepsy Surgery Expert: Dr. Ari G Chacko, a Neurosurgeon in Chennai, offers tailored epilepsy surgeries, such as laminectomies and temporal lobectomies, to help patients achieve seizure control. His experience and high success rate in complex epilepsy cases draw patients from across South India.

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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Ari G Chacko and Their Cost

Procedure

Cost in INR

Cost in USD

Brain Tumor Surgery

2,50,000–5,00,000

3,125–6,250

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

3,00,000–5,50,000

3,750–6,875

Awake Craniotomy for Glioma

3,50,000–6,00,000

4,375–7,500

Epilepsy Surgery

2,00,000–4,00,000

2,500–5,000

Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery

3,00,000–5,00,000

3,750–6,250

NoteCosts are approximate. For an accurate estimate or appointment with Dr Ari G Chacko, contact the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Neurosurgery department directly.

Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Ari G Chacko

Dr. Ari G Chacko's reviews consistently highlight his surgical precision and compassionate approach.

"My treatment by Dr. Ari G Chack,o Neurosurgeon in Chennai, was a turning point. His surgical planning and execution were impeccable."

"After my awake craniotomy, I could speak and respond during surgery—it was fascinating. Dr Chacko made the whole process comfortable."

"He is truly the Best Brain Tumor Surgeon Chennai has to offer—grateful for the results and the care."

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Education

  • MBBS – Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
  • MCh (Neurosurgery) – Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Training & Certificates

  • Advanced Endoscopic Skull Base Workshop – UPMC, Pittsburgh
  • Visiting Observer – Nordstadt Hospital, Hannover, Germany
  • Research Associate – Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

Past Experience

  • Professor, Dept. of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • Senior Consultant Neurosurgery, Square Hospital, Dhaka

Associations/Membership

  • Member – Neurological Society of India
  • Member – Indian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Member – Skull Base Surgery Society of India

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Field of Expertise

  • Aneurysm Coiling
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Stimulant Therapy
  • Brain AVM Embolization with Onyx
  • Brain Surgery
  • Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
  • Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)
  • Cerebral Angiogram
  • Cerebral Angioplasty
  • Cervical Artificial Disk Replacement
  • Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Corpus Callosotomy
  • Craniofacial Reconstruction Surgery
  • Cranioplasty
  • Craniotomy
  • Decompressive Craniectomy
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Digital Nerve Repair
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Endovascular Surgery for AVMs
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Gamma Knife Surgery
  • Hemispherectomy
  • High Cervical Stimulation
  • Hydrocephalus Treatment
  • Image-Guided Neurosurgery
  • Intrathecal Pain Pump
  • Lesionectomy
  • Liberation Therapy
  • Meningioma Treatment
  • Microsurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
  • Microsurgical Tumor Removal
  • Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
  • Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for Brain Tumor
  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
  • Multiple Subpial Transections (MST)
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Nerve Repair Surgery
  • Neuroendoscopy
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Percutaneous Balloon Compression (PBC)
  • Percutaneous Stereotactic Radiofrequency Rhizotomy (PSR)
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
  • Pituitary Tumor Treatment
  • Rhizotomy
  • Robotic-Assisted Nephroureterectomy
  • Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Speech Therapy
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
  • Temporal Lobectomy
  • Thecoperitoneal Shunt
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
  • Trigeminal Nerve Block
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
  • Ventriculostomy
  • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
  • VP Shunt
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
  • ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Amnesia
  • Amyloidosis
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Anaplastic Astrocytoma
  • Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria, Hypochondriasis)
  • Arachnoid Cysts
  • Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF)
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Arthritis of the Spine (Spondylosis)
  • Astrocytoma
  • Ataxia
  • Atypical Parkinsonism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Back Pain in Athletes
  • Back Strains and Sprains
  • Basal Ganglia Stroke
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar Psychosis
  • Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Botulism
  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Atrophy
  • Brain Cancer (Brain Tumor)
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Brain Stem Glioma
  • Brain: Temporal Lobe, Vagal Nerve, & Frontal Lobe
  • Carotid Artery Stenosis
  • Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) Tumors
  • Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM)
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebrovascular Insufficiency
  • Cervical Spinal Stenosis
  • Cervical Spondylosis
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Childhood Schizophrenia
  • Chordomas
  • Choroid Plexus Tumor
  • Chronic Migraine
  • Chronic Spine and Back Pain
  • Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
  • Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
  • Cluster Headaches
  • Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spine
  • Convexity Meningioma
  • Craniofacial Malformations
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Craniosynostosis (Craniostenosis)
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Dementia
  • Developmental Delay in Children
  • Devic's Disease (Neuromyelitis)
  • Discitis
  • Dissociative Amnesia
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
  • Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor (DNET)
  • Dyslexia
  • Dystonia
  • Encephalitis
  • Encephalocele
  • Ependymoma
  • Epilepsy
  • Essential Tremor
  • Factitious Disorders
  • Febrile Seizures
  • Fibrillary Astrocytoma
  • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
  • Generalized Seizures
  • Glioblastoma Tumors
  • Gliomas Tumors
  • Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN)
  • GLUT-1 Deficiency
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
  • Headache
  • Headaches in Children and Adolescents
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Hemicrania Continua
  • Hemimegalencephaly
  • Herniated Disk (Slipped, Ruptured or Bulging Disk)
  • HIV Neuropathy
  • HIV-Associated Dementia
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Hydrocephalus in Children
  • Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)
  • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
  • Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)
  • Idiopathic Neuropathy
  • Infantile Spasm
  • Insomnia
  • Joubert Syndrome
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA)
  • Kleine-Levin Syndrome
  • Korsakoff's Syndrome
  • Leukodystrophy
  • Lewy Body Dementia
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST)
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Meningioma
  • Meralgia Paresthetica
  • Metastatic Spinal Tumors
  • Metastatic Tumors
  • Migraines in Children and Adolescents
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
  • Mitochondrial Diseases
  • Motor Neuron Disease
  • Motor Stereotypies
  • Moyamoya Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Myoclonic Atonic Epilepsy
  • Narcolepsy
  • Narcolepsy in Children
  • Neck Sprain
  • Nerve Injury
  • Nerve Sheath Tumor
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Neurofibroma
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Occipital Neuralgia
  • Olfactory Neuroblastoma
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Optic Nerve Glioma
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Osteoma
  • Paralysis
  • Paraplegia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Partial Seizures
  • Pediatric Brain and Spine Injuries
  • Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
  • Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) in Adults
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Peroneal Nerve Injury
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
  • Pituitary Adenoma
  • Pituitary Tumor
  • Poland Syndrome
  • Postherpetic Neuralgia
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
  • Pseudomeningocele
  • Rasmussen's Encephalitis
  • Rathke's Cleft Cysts (RCCs)
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schwannomas
  • Seizures
  • Sensory Ataxia
  • Skeletal Dysplasia
  • Small Fiber Sensory Neuropathy (SFSN)
  • Spasticity
  • Spina Bifida
  • Stiff Person Syndrome
  • Stroke
  • Sturge Weber Syndrome
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
  • Subcortical Vascular Dementia
  • Subdural Hematoma
  • Susac Syndrome
  • Syringomyelia
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (TTS)
  • Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
  • Tonic-Clonic Seizures
  • Torticollis
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Transient Global Amnesia (TGA)
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or Mini Stroke
  • Transverse Myelitis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Trichotillomania
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vasculitic Neuropathy
  • Vestibular Schwannoma

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