Question 1

Where does Dr. Vivek Patel practice?

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Dr. Vivek Patel practices at Apex Superspeciality Hospitals - Borivali West and 2 other centres.

Question 2

What is Dr. Vivek Patel's education qualification?

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Dr. Vivek Patel has the following qualifications - DNB - Neurosurgery, MS - General Surgery, MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Vivek Patel specialises in ?

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Dr. Vivek Patel specialises as Neurosurgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Vivek Patel have?

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Dr. Vivek Patel has an overall experience of 21 years. View where has Dr. Vivek Patel practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Vivek Patel?

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Dr. Vivek Patel is a recommended Neurologist in Mumbai with 21 years of overall experience He completed MBBS from Maharashtra Universtity of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2005 and MS - General Surgery from Maharashtra Universtity of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2012.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a neurosurgeon?

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A neurosurgeon is a doctor with a specialization in diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord and nerve-related diseases.

Question 7

Can a neurosurgeon operate a brain tumour?

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Yes, a neurosurgeon can operate and remove brain tumours by a procedure called as craniotomy.

Question 8

Does a neurosurgeon only perform surgery?

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Neurosurgeons are trained to perform complex surgeries, but when possible, they try to treat the condition with medicines alone. When medicines fail to give relief, neurosurgeons opt for a surgery to provide relief.

Question 9

For which diseases can one see a neurosurgeon?

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One can see a neurosurgeon if you have any symptoms like birth-defects, trauma to brain or spine due to some shock or accident, brain tumours, vascular disorders, infections in the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine like multiple sclerosis.

Question 10

Can a neurologist treat birth defects in nervous system?

Accepted Answer

No, a neurologist cannot treat birth-defects in the nervous system, but a neurosurgeon can operate on such defects present since birth in the brain and spinal cord in infants and children.

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