Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar for Laminectomy, Foot Drop, Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar has the following qualifications - DNB - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery, MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar specialises as Neurosurgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar have?

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Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar has an overall experience of 18 years. View where has Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Maidu Mahesh Kumar?

Accepted Answer

Specialist in trauma, epilepsy, oncology, spine and functional neurosurgery.. 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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.