Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Thalluri Prashanth?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Thalluri Prashanth for Surgery for Cerebral Contusions and Hypertensive Bleeds, Spinal Injection Therapy, Vertebroplasty (for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures). To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Thalluri Prashanth's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Thalluri Prashanth has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery.

Question 3

What does Dr. Thalluri Prashanth specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Thalluri Prashanth specialises as Neurosurgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Thalluri Prashanth have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Thalluri Prashanth has an overall experience of 7 years. View where has Dr. Thalluri Prashanth practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Thalluri Prashanth?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Thalluri Prashanth is a Neurosurgeon and has an experience of 7 years in this field. He completed MBBS from JJM Medical College; Davangere in 2016,MS - General Surgery from NRI Medical College; Guntur in 2019 and MCh - Neuro Surgery from Andhra Medical College,Visakhapatnam in 2023. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Surgery for Cerebral Contusions and Hypertensive Bleeds,Spinal Injection Therapy,Vertebroplasty (for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures),Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Brain and Spine Tumor Surgery etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a neurosurgeon?

Accepted Answer

A neurosurgeon is a doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of different conditions of the nervous system and the brain. A neurosurgeon treat conditions such as injury, infection, inflammation of the brain and all other problems associated with the brain, spinal cord and the nervous system, either by surgery or by medicines.

Question 7

Can a neurosurgeon operate a brain tumour?

Accepted Answer

A neurosurgeon has training in surgery of the brain and other organs in the nervous systems. A neurosurgeon can therefore, operate on a brain tumour and remove it either partially or completely,  depending upon the area of the brain it is affecting.

Question 8

Does a neurosurgeon only perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

No, a neurosurgeon performs many roles apart from performing surgeries. A neurosurgeon also deals with rehabilitation of the patients who have undergone neurosurgery. The emergency department can also consult a neurosurgeon in case of a patient with a neurological complication.

Question 9

For which diseases can one see a neurosurgeon?

Accepted Answer

You can see a neurosurgeon in case of the following conditions: bleeding in the brain, paralysis, problems affecting the spine, cancer or tumours of the brain, seizures, severe pain, Parkinson's disease, injuries of the spine or other nerves, and multiple sclerosis.

Question 10

Can a neurologist treat birth defects in nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Neurologists often work with neurosurgeons, however they cannot perform surgery. Many birth defects can be cured only with help of a surgery. Hence, a neurologist alone cannot treat birth defects.