Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar
Senior Consultant
50 Years of ExperienceNeurosurgeon
MBBS, MS, MCh
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
English, Hindi
About Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar
Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar at Max Hospital, Delhi, commenced his neurosurgical excellence as a resident at Grant Medical College, Mumbai, followed by an elite fellowship at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India's premier neurological institute. Dr. Kumar has masterfully performed over 18,000 complex neurosurgical procedures and previously served as Director of Neurosurgery at Apollo Hospital. Acclaimed for his surgical innovations and research breakthroughs, Dr. Kumar was bestowed with the Neurological Society of India Lifetime Achievement Award for pioneering contributions to advanced microsurgical techniques and his groundbreaking work in minimally invasive neurosurgery.
Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar’s Expertise and Specializations
- Microsurgical Brain Tumor Resection Methodology: Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar is the Best Neurosurgeon in Delhi, employs state-of-the-art operative microscopes and ultrasonic aspirators during tumor removal procedures. He meticulously maps eloquent brain areas using intraoperative neuromonitoring, ensuring complete tumor excision while preserving critical neurological functions through precise microsurgical dissection techniques.
- Advanced Spinal Decompression and Fusion Techniques: During spinal surgeries, Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar utilizes minimally invasive approaches with tubular retractors and endoscopic visualization. He performs meticulous nerve root decompression using high-speed drills and conducts precise bone graft placement with titanium instrumentation for optimal spinal stability.
- Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Clipping Procedures: Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar, Spine Surgeon in Delhi, executes aneurysm surgeries through carefully planned craniotomies, employing temporary arterial occlusion techniques. He applies titanium clips with microscopic precision, utilizing intraoperative Doppler ultrasonography to ensure complete aneurysm obliteration while maintaining parent vessel patency.
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Neurosurgery: Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar performs endoscopic procedures through small keyhole incisions, using flexible endoscopes and specialized instruments. He conducts precise tumor removal and cyst drainage while minimizing brain tissue manipulation, resulting in reduced surgical trauma and accelerated patient recovery.
- Pediatric Neurosurgical Precision Techniques: Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar approaches pediatric cases with specialized micro-instruments and age-appropriate surgical planning. He employs gentle tissue handling methods, utilizes pediatric-specific monitoring systems, and conducts careful closure techniques to optimize healing outcomes in developing nervous systems.
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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar and Their Cost
Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar, a leading Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospital, Delhi, specializes in complex brain and spine surgeries. Here are some key procedures he performs, along with their approximate cost ranges.
|
Procedure |
Cost in INR |
Cost in USD |
|
Brain Tumor Surgery |
INR 3,50,000 – INR 6,00,000 |
USD 3963 – USD 6,795 |
|
Spine Surgery (e.g., Discectomy, Laminectomy, Fusion) |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 5,00,000 |
USD 2,831 – USD 5,662 |
|
Aneurysm Clipping / Vascular Neurosurgery |
INR 4,00,000 – INR 7,00,000 |
USD 4,530 – USD 7927 |
|
Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 4,50,000 |
USD 2,831 – USD 5,096 |
|
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery |
INR 3,00,000 – INR 5,50,000 |
USD 3,397 – USD 6,228 |
Note: Costs are indicative and may vary based on patient-specific factors, complexity of the surgery, hospital stay, investigations, and hospital policy.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar
Here’s what patients often highlight in their Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar reviews:
“Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar is the best Brain Surgeon in Delhi. He handled my father’s brain tumor surgery with outstanding care.”
“As a Spine Surgeon in Delhi, he gave me a new life after minimally invasive spine surgery—fast recovery and excellent results.”
“Booking an appointment with Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar at Apollo Hospital was smooth, and his team ensured complete guidance throughout.”
Consulting a trusted Neurosurgeon in Delhi, such as Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar, is a vital step toward recovery from complex brain and spine conditions. MediJourney can assist you in scheduling your appointment with Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar at Apollo Hospital, while also providing clear details about Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar consultation fees and helping you access Dr. Sogani Shani Kumar contact number, making the journey easier and more convenient for you.
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Education
- MCh, 1983, AIIMS Delhi
- MS, 1980, Giwaji University, Gwalior
- MBBS, 1975, Giwaji University ,Gwalior
Past Experience
- Senior Consultant Neurosurgery – Apollo Hospitals, Delhi NCR
- Previous Consultant – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
Awards
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award (1992)
- Pride of India Gold Award (1992)
- Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award (1991)
- Jain Gaurav and Utkrast Samaj Seva Awards (1991, 1999, 2001)
- "Jain Adarsh Award" JANUARY 1999.
- "Utkrasht Samaj Sevi" June 2001 By Mrs. Sonia Gandhi (president AICC).
- "Utkrasht Samaj Sevi" - Presented for religion & science combination infield of neuroscience & surgical skill applied for poor and needy patient through social service and simple behavior to treat them till normally.
- "Samaj Seva Pratibha Samman" May 2003 for social service through Medical field by SMT. SHIELA DIXIT Chief Minister of Delhi Govt.
Associations/Membership
- Life Member: Neurological Society of India, Skull Based Society of India, Neuro-trauma Society of India, Indian Medical Association
- Life Member of Indian Medical Association
- Life Member of Neurological Society of India
- Life Member of Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology
- Life Member of Trauma Society of India
- Member of Society of Neuro-Oncology, USA
Paper Published
- “Recurrent Glioma: Does Qualitative Simultaneous 18F DOPA PET/mp MRI Improve Diagnostic Accuracy?”— Investigating advanced imaging modalities for recurrent glioma detection
- Multiple papers in national and international journals on brain tumor outcomes, spine instrumentation, and vascular neurosurgery.
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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