Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Nisanth Paul?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Nisanth Paul for Spine Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Child Neurology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Nisanth Paul's education qualification?

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Dr. Nisanth Paul has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery.

Question 3

What does Dr. Nisanth Paul specialises in ?

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Dr. Nisanth Paul specialises as Neurosurgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Nisanth Paul have?

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Dr. Nisanth Paul has an overall experience of 27 years. View where has Dr. Nisanth Paul practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Nisanth Paul?

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Dr. Nisanth Paul is a Neurosurgeon and has an experience of 27 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 1999,MS - General Surgery from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 2003 and MCh - Neuro Surgery from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 2007. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Spine Surgery,Trauma Surgery,Child Neurology,NEUROSURGERY and Spinal Surgeries for Cervical and Lumbar Disc etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a neurosurgeon?

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A neurosurgeon is a medical professional who deals with the diagnosis, surgical as well as non-surgical treatment, and management of disorders that affect the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (other nerves).

Question 7

Can a neurosurgeon operate a brain tumour?

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A neurosurgeon is qualified to operate a brain tumour. A neurosurgeon removes all of the tumour or a part of it, if it can damage the vital tissues in the brain. For tumours that cannot be removed, a biopsy is done by taking a small piece of the tumour to determine the type of cells in it. These might be treated using chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Question 8

Does a neurosurgeon only perform surgery?

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A neurosurgeon does more than perform brain surgery. Before performing surgery, a neurosurgeon usually tries to use non-surgical treatments too. Besides, if there is a need for surgery, minimally invasive techniques are opted for whenever possible.

Question 9

For which diseases can one see a neurosurgeon?

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Neurosurgeons can treat individuals with the following diseases:
Birth defects
Brain and spinal tumours
Bleeding in the brain
Peripheral nerve problems like sciatica
Injuries to the head, neck, or spine
Spinal problems, such as osteoarthritis and herniated disc
Surgeries for tumour removal, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.
Epilepsy or seizures
Conditions such as Parkinson's disease
Chronic pain

Question 10

Can a neurologist treat birth defects in nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A neurologist can treat functional or developmental birth defects such as Down's syndrome. However, they cannot treat structural birth defects such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus, for which the treatment option is only surgery. This will require a neurosurgeon.

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