🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal – Overview

Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal is one of India’s most respected neurosurgeons and spine specialists, with over 30 years of rich clinical experience. He currently serves as the Principal Director and Head of Neurosurgery & Neuro-Spine at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi. Prior to this, he held top positions at renowned institutions like Fortis Hospital (Shalimar Bagh), Max Hospital (Pitampura), Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, VIMHANS, and Apollo Hospital, where he helped establish state-of-the-art neuro and spine services.

🧠 Specialization & Expertise

Brain & Spine Surgery

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s and tremors

• Craniotomy for brain tumor excision

• Aneurysm clipping & AVM surgeries

• Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia

Advanced Spine Surgery

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)

• Percutaneous Discectomy

• Cervical & Lumbar Disc Replacement

• Spine Stabilization, Scoliosis & Deformity Correction

• Spinal Tumor Removal & Trauma Management

Neuro-Endoscopy & Functional Neurosurgery

• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV)

• Epilepsy Surgery

• Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

🎓 Education & Training

• MBBS – Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut (1994)

• MS (General Surgery) – King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow (1997)

• MCh (Neurosurgery) – KGMU, Lucknow (2001)

Fellowships & Advanced Training:

• Endoscopic Brain and Spine Surgery – Germany-Lucknow collaborative program

• International Training in:

  • Percutaneous Discectomy – Singapore

  • Nucleoplasty & MAST Techniques – Seoul, South Korea

  • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery – Freiburg, Germany

👨‍⚕️ Professional Journey

Current Position:

• Principal Director & Head – Neurosurgery & Neuro-Spine, BLK-Max Hospital, Delhi

Previous Key Roles:

• Director & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine, Fortis Hospital (Shalimar Bagh)

• Head – Neurosurgery Department, Max Hospital (Pitampura)

• Consultant Neurosurgeon – VIMHANS & Apollo Hospital, Delhi

• Senior Consultant – Maharaja Agrasen Hospital

🏥 Clinical Experience Highlights

• 30+ years of hands-on neurosurgical experience

• 10,000+ successful surgeries including complex brain tumor removals, spinal reconstructions, and minimally invasive operations

• Treated patients from over 15 countries, including cases of advanced spinal deformity, neurovascular conditions, and neuro-oncology

• Known for zero-complication success rates in many high-risk procedures, especially DBS and endoscopic spine surgeries

• Among the first in North India to adopt minimally invasive spine techniques and integrate neuro-navigation systems

🤝 Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)

• Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)

• Delhi Spine Society (Executive Committee Member)

• Neuro-Spine Society of India

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

• Delhi Medical Association (DMA)

🏆 Clinical Impact & Achievements

• Pioneered modern day-care spine procedures at Max and Fortis

• Regularly invited as faculty and speaker in national/international neurosurgery forums

• Contributed to surgical training programs for upcoming neurosurgeons

• Instrumental in upgrading neurosurgical infrastructure at multiple hospitals

🔬 Notable Procedures & Services

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – Movement Disorders

• Craniotomy & Tumor Surgery – Gliomas, Meningiomas

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Disc, Decompression, Fusion

• Neuro-Endoscopy – Tumor, Hydrocephalus

• Epilepsy Surgery & Functional Neurosurgery

• Spinal Tumor & Deformity Correction

• Trauma Neurosurgery – Brain and Spinal Emergencies