Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh

Consultant Neurosurgeon Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru

MRCS Edinburgh · FRCS Ireland FINR Zurich · FNET Tokyo Endovascular Coiling & Stenting Expert 10+ International Publications

6 CREDENTIALS

4 COUNTRIES TRAINED

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GLOBAL TRAINING

👨‍⚕️ About Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh

Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh is a highly distinguished Consultant Neurosurgeon at Aster Hospitals, Bangalore, bringing one of the most internationally comprehensive credential sets in Indian neurosurgery. He holds MBBS, MRCS(Edinburgh), FRCS(Ireland), and DNB in Neuro Surgery — reflecting dual UK/Ireland Royal College surgical training of the highest standard.

Following his core neurosurgical training, Dr. Prasanna pursued a Fellowship in Intervention Neuroradiology (FINR) in Zurich, Switzerland and a Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy (FNET) in Tokyo, Japan — making him one of very few neurosurgeons in India trained in both endovascular coiling of brain aneurysms and carotid, vertebral, and intracranial vessel stenting at a world-class level. He also completed a Complex Spine Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Prasanna has been associated with several leading institutions including Fortis Hospital, Bangalore (Department of Neurosurgery) and Sakra Super Speciality Hospital. He has contributed extensively to patient care, clinical excellence, and the advancement of neurosurgery through national and international publications — with over 10 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals across cerebrovascular, neuro-oncology, paediatric, and spine neurosurgery.

International Training — 4 Countries

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — one of the world's oldest and most prestigious surgical colleges, founded in 1505. A rigorous certification of surgical competence and professional standing.

🇮🇪 FRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland + Complex Spine Fellowship

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland — plus a dedicated Complex Spine Fellowship — reflecting fellowship-level surgical training in spine surgery from one of surgery's oldest institutions.

🇨🇭 FINR – Fellowship in Intervention Neuroradiology, Zurich

Endovascular intervention fellowship in Zurich, Switzerland — training in endovascular coiling of brain aneurysms, intracranial stenting, and complex neurointerventional procedures at one of Europe's foremost centres.

🇯🇵 FNET – Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy, Tokyo

Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy in Tokyo, Japan — advanced training in carotid and vertebral vessel stenting, intracranial vessel interventions, and endovascular management of cerebrovascular disease.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS

Medical Graduation — India

Medical graduation providing the comprehensive clinical foundation for a career that would go on to span four countries and the most advanced levels of neurosurgical and neurointerventional training.

DNB – Neuro Surgery

Diplomate of National Board — Neurosurgery, India

Super-speciality training in Neurosurgery through the National Board of Examinations — covering all domains of neurosurgery including brain, spine, vascular, functional, and paediatric neurosurgery.

DNB NEUROSURGERY

MRCS – Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), Scotland

MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — one of the world’s oldest surgical colleges, founded 1505 — a globally recognised mark of surgical competence and professional excellence.

RCSED · EDINBURGH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

FRCS – Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland + Complex Spine Fellowship

Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI), Dublin

FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland — the highest surgical fellowship from one of surgery’s most prestigious institutions — plus a dedicated Complex Spine Fellowship from the same Royal College, adding specialised expertise in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery.

FRCS + COMPLEX SPINE · IRELAND 🇮🇪

FINR – Fellowship in Intervention Neuroradiology

Zurich, Switzerland

Fellowship in Intervention Neuroradiology in Zurich — one of Europe’s foremost centres for endovascular neurosurgery — training in brain aneurysm coiling, intracranial stenting, stroke intervention, and complex neurointerventional procedures under world-class faculty.

FINR · ZURICH, SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭

FNET – Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy

Tokyo, Japan

Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy in Tokyo — advanced training in carotid, vertebral, and intracranial vessel stenting and endovascular management of cerebrovascular disease at one of Asia’s premier neurointerventional centres.

FNET · TOKYO, JAPAN 🇯🇵

🧠 Areas of Expertise

☑️ Endovascular Coiling for Brain Aneurysms

Fellowship-trained in endovascular coiling (FINR Zurich + FNET Tokyo) — minimally invasive catheter-based treatment of both ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms without open brain surgery, using platinum coils to seal the aneurysm and prevent bleeding.

☑️ Carotid, Vertebral & Intracranial Vessel Stenting

Expert in endovascular stenting of carotid, vertebral, and intracranial arteries — restoring blood flow in narrowed or diseased cerebrovascular vessels to prevent stroke and TIA, using precision catheter-guided stent placement under fluoroscopic guidance.

☑️ Complex Spine Surgery & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Fellowship-trained in Complex Spine Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland — comprehensive management of complex spinal disorders, degenerative spine, spinal instability, and spinal tumours with both conventional and minimally invasive surgical approaches.

☑️ Adult Brain Tumour Surgery

Surgical resection and management of adult brain tumours — gliomas, meningiomas, glioblastomas, pituitary tumours, metastatic lesions, and rare neoplasms — with evidence-based approach reflected in multiple publications on adult medulloblastoma, pituicytoma, craniopharyngioma, and intracranial tumours.

☑️ Cerebrovascular Surgery

Open and endovascular management of cerebrovascular disorders — including aneurysm clipping, AVM surgery, and cavernous malformations — with the unique advantage of dual endovascular fellowship training (FINR Zurich + FNET Tokyo) enabling both open microsurgical and catheter-based approaches.

☑️ Pituitary & Skull Base Surgery

Published expertise in pituitary tumours — pituicytoma, Rathke’s cleft cyst, intracranial tumours coexisting with pituitary adenomas, and isolated sellar tuberculoma — with comprehensive surgical management of sellar and parasellar lesions.

⭐ Why Choose Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 MRCS Edinburgh

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — founded 1505, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious surgical colleges. A globally recognised mark of surgical excellence.

🇮🇪 FRCS Ireland + Spine Fellowship

FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland plus a dedicated Complex Spine Fellowship — dual recognition from one of surgery's most storied institutions.

🇨🇭 FINR – Zurich, Switzerland

Fellowship in Intervention Neuroradiology from Zurich — endovascular coiling, intracranial stenting, and complex neurointerventional procedures at Europe's foremost centre.

🇯🇵 FNET – Tokyo, Japan

Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy from Tokyo — carotid, vertebral, and intracranial vessel stenting at one of Asia's premier neurointerventional centres.

🧬 Endovascular Specialist

One of very few neurosurgeons in India trained in both endovascular coiling AND vessel stenting from two world-class international centres — Zurich and Tokyo.

📄 10+ International Publications

Published in Acta Neurochirurgica, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Skull Base, Clin Spine Surg, PLOS One, Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, and more — prolific academic contributor.

🏥 Aster Hospitals, Bangalore

Senior Consultant at Aster Hospitals — one of India's leading quaternary care hospital networks with state-of-the-art neurosurgical and neurointerventional facilities.

🌍 4-Country Training

Trained in India, Scotland (Edinburgh), Ireland (Dublin), Switzerland (Zurich), and Japan (Tokyo) — the most geographically diverse training pathway in the NeuroWellness series.

🕐 Consultation Timings

Monday By Appointment

Tuesday By Appointment

Wednesday By Appointment

Thursday By Appointment

Friday By Appointment

Saturday By Appointment

Sunday Closed

* Call 74115 71002 or 72596 69911 to book your appointment and confirm timings.

🗣️ Languages Spoken

📋 Contact NeuroWellness

📍 Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka

📞 NeuroWellness: 74115 71002

📞 Jayanagar: 72596 69911

✉️ Email:support@neurowellness.in

📍 Location

🏥 Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh's specialisation?

Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh specialises in Endovascular Coiling for Brain Aneurysms, Carotid/Vertebral/Intracranial Vessel Stenting, Complex Spine & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Adult Brain Tumour Surgery, Pituitary & Skull Base Surgery, and Cerebrovascular Surgery.

What do FINR and FNET stand for?

FINR stands for Fellowship in Intervention Neuroradiology (completed in Zurich, Switzerland) and FNET stands for Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Therapy (completed in Tokyo, Japan). Together they represent the highest level of endovascular and neurointerventional training available — making Dr. Prasanna one of very few neurosurgeons in India trained in both brain aneurysm coiling and vessel stenting at world-class international centres.

What are Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh's qualifications?

Dr. Prasanna holds MBBS, DNB Neuro Surgery, MRCS(Edinburgh), FRCS(Ireland), Complex Spine Fellowship (Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland), FINR(Zurich, Switzerland), and FNET(Tokyo, Japan) — one of the most comprehensive international credential sets in Indian neurosurgery.

How many publications does Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh have?

Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh has 10+ peer-reviewed international publications in journals including Acta Neurochirurgica, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Skull Base, Clin Spine Surg, PLOS One, Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, and Indian Journal of Pediatrics.

Does Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh perform endovascular treatment for brain aneurysms?

Yes. Dr. Prasanna is fellowship-trained in Endovascular Coiling for Brain Aneurysms (FINR Zurich) and Carotid/Vertebral/Intracranial Vessel Stenting (FNET Tokyo) — offering minimally invasive endovascular alternatives to open brain surgery for cerebrovascular conditions.

How do I book a consultation with Dr. Prasanna K Venkatesh?

Call 74115 71002 or 72596 69911, or email support@neurowellness.in. He practises at Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru.

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MRCS Edinburgh · FRCS Ireland · FINR Zurich · FNET Tokyo · Complex Spine – Royal College Ireland
Endovascular Coiling · Brain Aneurysms · Vessel Stenting · Brain Tumours · Complex Spine Surgery
Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru · 10+ International Publications