Dr. Sumana B. Pallegar
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon · Neuro oncology, Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery Specialist Prakriya Hospitals, Tumkur Road and Dr Suman’s Neuro Care, Sahakarnagar.
🟢 20+ Years Experience 🟢 Trained in Canada & USA 🟢 4000+ Surgeries Performed
20+
Yrs Exp.
1500+
Brain Tumors
130+
Epilepsy Surg.
20+
DBS Done
👨⚕️ About Dr. Sumana B. Pallegar
Dr. Sumana B. Pallegar is a highl accomplished Consultant Neurosurgeon with 20+ years of experience, specialising in Epilepsy Surgery, Awake Brain Surgery with Intraoperative Mapping, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Surgery and spine surgery for complex spine problems. He currently practises at Prakriya Hospitals Tumkur Road and Dr. Suman’s Neuro Care. Sahakarnagar, Bengaluru.
Dr. Pallegar completed his MBBS from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bangalore, his DNB in Neurosurgery from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, and a prestigious Fellowship in Epilepsy Surgery and Functional Neurosurgery from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Amrita Advanced Centre for Epilepsy, Kochi. He further sharpened his expertise with an EEG and Epilepsy Course at Cleveland Clinic, USA, a Functional Neurosurgery and Brain Volumetry Observership in Edmonton, Canada, and Pediatric Neurosurgery training at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Canada. He has also Undergone Training in Sacral Neuromodulation at Bristol. UK A Member of the Neurological Surgeons Society of India, Dr. Pallegar has presented at numerous national and international conferences.
He has also worked as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in the Cayman Islands, gaining rich experience treating patients from the Caribbean and the United States. He was instrumental in setting up the Neurosurgery Department at People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore and the Functional and Epilepsy Surgery Programme at NH Health City, Bangalore.
Training & Qualifications
🧠 Areas of Expertise
☑️ Epilepsy Surgery
Comprehensive surgical management of drug-resistant epilepsy — including resections, disconnections, and corpus callosotomy — with pre-surgical evaluation using advanced EEG and neuroimaging.
☑️Awake Brain Surgery with Intraoperative Mapping
Pioneering awake craniotomy technique where the patient remains conscious during surgery to allow real-time mapping of eloquent brain areas — maximising tumour or epileptic focus removal while preserving speech, motor, and cognitive function.
☑️ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders
Surgical implantation of deep brain stimulators for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and other movement disorders — offering long-term symptom relief when medication becomes insufficient.
☑️ Pediatric Neurosurgery
Specialised brain and spine surgery for children — including pediatric brain tumors, hydrocephalus, congenital malformations, pediatric epilepsy surgery, and spinal cord conditions — with training from Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto.
☑️ Brain Tumor Surgery
Surgical resection of benign and malignant intracranial tumours, with 1350+ brain tumor surgeries independently performed. Expertise spans gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, and skull base tumors.
☑️ Spine Surgery
Comprehensive spinal surgical care including discectomy, laminectomy, TLIF, ACDF, spinal instrumentation, and deformity correction — with 350+ spinal surgeries performed independently.
⭐ Why Choose Dr. Sumana B. Pallegar?
🌍 International Training
Trained at Cleveland Clinic USA, Edmonton Canada, and Sick Kids Hospital Toronto — world-class institutions in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery.
⚡ Epilepsy Surgery Pioneer
130+ epilepsy surgeries performed. Among very few surgeons in Bengaluru with a dedicated fellowship in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery.
🧠 Awake Surgery Expert
Expertise in awake craniotomy with intraoperative brain mapping — preserving critical functions while achieving maximum surgical success.
🤖 DBS Specialist
20+ Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries for Parkinson's and movement disorders — offering life-changing outcomes for patients unresponsive to medication.
👶 Pediatric Neurosurgery
Specialised training in children's neurosurgery from one of the world's top paediatric hospitals — Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada.
🏆 Programme Builder
Set up the Neurosurgery department at People Tree Hospitals and the Epilepsy Surgery programme at NH Health City, Bangalore.
🌐 International Experience
Worked as Consultant Neurosurgeon in the Cayman Islands — experienced in managing complex cases from the Caribbean and USA.
📢 Academic Contributor
Presentations at national and international neurosurgery conferences — committed to advancing the science and practice of neurosurgery.
How many surgeries has Dr. Sumana performed?
Dr. Sumana has independently performed more than 1200 trauma surgeries, 250 stereotactic procedures, 1650 brain tumor surgeries, 130 epilepsy surgeries, 20 Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries, and over 800 spinal surgeries — totalling over 4,000 procedures.
🎓 Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bangalore
DNB – Neurosurgery (Super-Speciality)
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
🕐 Consultation at above places
Prakriya Hospitals : 10 am to 4 pm – Monday to Saturday
Dr Suman’s Neuro Care : 5 to 8 pm – Monday to Saturday.
Where does Dr. Sumana currently practise?
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sumana specialises in Epilepsy Surgery, Awake Brain Surgery with Intraoperative Mapping, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Surgery, and Spinal Surgery.
Dr. Sumana completed an EEG and Epilepsy Course at Cleveland Clinic, USA, a Functional Neurosurgery and Brain Volumetry Observership in Edmonton, Canada, and Pediatric Neurosurgery training at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto — one of the world’s premier children’s hospitals.
Dr. Sumana has independently performed more than 500 trauma surgeries, 250 stereotactic procedures, 1350 brain tumor surgeries, 130 epilepsy surgeries, 20 Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries, and over 350 spinal surgeries — totalling over 2,600 procedures.
Yes. Dr. Sumana has performed 20+ Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries for Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. DBS is a highly effective procedure for patients whose symptoms are no longer adequately controlled by medication.
Dr. Sumana currently practises at Brains Super Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru and Vividus Hospital, Mathikere, Bengaluru. Call 72596 69911 to confirm availability and book your consultation.
You can book a consultation by calling 72596 69911 or 74115 71002. You can also reach out via email at drganeshv@neurowellness.in. Consultations are available at Brains Super Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar and Vividus Hospital, Mathikere.
Book a Consultation with Dr. Sumana B. Pallegar
Expert care for Epilepsy Surgery, DBS, Awake Brain Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery & Brain Tumors.
Consultations are available at Prakriya Hospitals. Bengaluru, Dr Suman’s Neuro Care , Sahakarnagar. Bengaluru.