Dr. Umesh Srikantha

Dr. Umesh Srikantha is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with a strong specialization in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. With over 15 years of clinical expertise, he previously headed Spine Services at Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru. He performs 35–40 advanced spinal surgeries each month, many of which involve cutting-edge, minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Srikantha has played a significant role in introducing novel surgical methods in India, including anterior and lateral approaches for degenerative deformity corrections. He is a sought-after speaker and faculty member at national spine conferences, workshops, and cadaver training programs.

• Silver Jubilee Award – Best Outgoing Student, M.Ch Neurosurgery, NIMHANS (2008) • Author & Contributor – Operative Manual of Neurosurgery (Jaypee Publishers) • Editorial Contributor – Multiple chapters on advanced spine techniques in Progress in Clinical Neurosciences • Invited Faculty – ASSICON, MISSABCON, AO Spine, World Neurosciences Summit, NSpine UK, ISESS Thailand • Organizing Secretary & Instructor – Over 50 national cadaveric workshops on minimally invasive spine surgery • Peer-Reviewed Publications – 60+ papers including in J Neurosurg Spine, Spine Surgery Journal, Clinical Cancer Research, British Journal of Neurosurgery