Dr. M. Balamurugan

Dr. M. Balamurugan

Gender	Male
Specialization	Expert in skull base surgery, brain tumor removal, spine surgery, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and minimally invasive procedures.
Location	Apollo Chennai

Qualification

• MBBS – Madras University

• DNB in Neurosurgery – National Board, New Delhi

• FRCS (Glasgow) – Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons

• FAANS – Fellow, American Association of Neurological Surgeons

• Advanced Fellowships in:

  • Microneurosurgery and Neuro-endoscopy (Japan)

  • Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (Australia)

Achievements & Awards

• Recipient of prestigious academic awards including:

  • Sir Branfoot Prize (Clinical Obstetrics)

  • Raja Sir Ramaswamy Mudaliar Gold Medal

  • Prof. A.L. Mudaliar Gold Medal (Medicine)

  • Prof. A. Venugopal Gold Medal (Urology)

  • Best Resident Award during neurosurgical training

• Recognized as a pioneer in skull base and minimally invasive neurosurgery

• Developed breakthrough surgical techniques and presented extensively at national and international conferences

Other Information

• Over 30 years of experience in neurosurgery with more than 15,000 brain and spine surgeries performed

• Pioneer in advanced skull base and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques in India

• Expertise includes deep brain stimulation (DBS), neuro-oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, and vascular neurosurgery

• Fluent in English, Tamil, and Hindi

• Active member of national and international neurosurgical associations

• Works closely with 4R Consultancy to support patients from Myanmar and Southeast Asia seeking neurosurgical care at Apollo Hospitals Chennai

• Committed to patient-centered care, emphasizing minimally invasive procedures and improved surgical outcomes