Dr. Himanshu Champaneri – Expert in Functional, Epilepsy & Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Associate Director & Unit Head – Neurosurgery
Dr. Himanshu Champaneri is Associate Director of Neurosurgery at Max Gurugram, specialising in DBS, epilepsy and minimally invasive brain surgery.
Qualifications
- MBBS – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat
- MS (General Surgery) – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat (Gold Medalist)
- Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery – Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
- DNB (Neurosurgery) – National Board of Examinations, India
Memberships
- Neurological Society of India
- Association of Surgeons of India
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Indian Medical Association
Introduction of Dr. Himanshu Champaneri
Dr. Himanshu Champaneri is an experienced functional, epilepsy and minimally invasive neurosurgeon, currently serving as Associate Director & Unit Head – Neurosurgery at Max Hospital, Gurugram. With more than 14 years of surgical experience, he has developed particular expertise in deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation, endoscopic brain surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and peripheral nerve procedures.
He has performed more than 1,500 neurosurgical procedures and is especially known for treating complex movement disorders, drug-resistant epilepsy, chronic neuropathic pain and selected neuropsychiatric conditions through advanced neuromodulation techniques.
Dr. Champaneri’s practice combines stereotactic neurosurgery, neuronavigation, intra-operative imaging and minimal-access surgical approaches to improve precision while reducing surgical trauma wherever appropriate.
He has also been associated with pioneering neuromodulation work in India, including reported use of deep brain stimulation in highly selected patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and advanced neuromodulation in rare epilepsy-related cases.
Before joining Max Hospital, Gurugram, he served in senior neurosurgical roles at Marengo Asia Hospitals and Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram, where he gained extensive experience in functional, endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgery.
Medical Problems Dr. Himanshu Champaneri Deals With
Dr. Champaneri treats a wide range of complex neurological, spinal and peripheral nerve disorders.
Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
- Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, & Essential Tremor
- Severe Tremor Disorders & Medication-Refractory Movement Disorders
- Selected Complex Movement Disorders requiring Functional Neurosurgery
Epilepsy & Spasticity
- Drug-Resistant, Temporal Lobe, Focal, and Generalised Epilepsy
- Refractory Seizure Disorders, Drop Attacks, & Epilepsy caused by Structural Brain Lesions
- Severe Spasticity, Spastic Cerebral Palsy, & Muscle Rigidity requiring Neuromodulation/Baclofen
Chronic Pain & Neuropathic Pain
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome & Refractory Back/Leg Pain
- Chronic/Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Chronic Pain requiring Spinal Cord Stimulation
Brain Tumours
- Supratentorial & Infratentorial Brain Tumours
- Deep-Seated Brain Lesions requiring Stereotactic Biopsy or Endoscopic Surgery
- Functional-Area Brain Tumours requiring Navigation-Guided Surgery
Spine & Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Lumbar/Cervical Disc Disease, Spinal Canal Stenosis, & Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Cord Compression, Spinal Tumours, Spine Trauma, & Failed Spine Surgery
- Brachial Plexus Injury, Peripheral Nerve Palsy/Injury, & Schwannoma
- Focal Nerve Entrapment & Complex Nerve Damage requiring Repair/Neurotisation
Selected Neuropsychiatric Conditions
- Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia in Highly Selected Patients
- Selected Severe Neuropsychiatric Disorders considered for Deep Brain Stimulation
Procedures & Treatments Dr. Himanshu Champaneri Performs
Dr. Champaneri performs advanced functional, epilepsy, endoscopic, spine and peripheral nerve procedures.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) & Neuromodulation
- DBS for Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, & Complex Movement Disorders
- Stereotactic DBS Lead Placement & Image-Guided Programming
- Spinal Cord Stimulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, & Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
- Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Implantation
Epilepsy Surgery
- Resective, Temporal Lobe, and Extratemporal Epilepsy Surgery
- Electrocorticography-Guided Epilepsy Surgery & Corpus Callosotomy
- Subpial Resection, Lesionectomy, & Tailored Epilepsy Resections
Stereotactic & Minimal-Access Brain Surgery
- Stereotactic Brain Surgery, Biopsy, & Lesioning Procedures
- Functional Targeting for Movement Disorders & Chronic Pain
- Endoscopic/Endo-Portal Brain Tumour Surgery & Keyhole Cranial Surgery
- Navigation-Guided Surgery for Deep-Seated Brain Lesions
Minimally Invasive Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar/Cervical Decompression & Fusion
- Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, & Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Tumour Surgery & Spine Stabilisation
- Brachial Plexus Repair, Nerve Transfer/Neurotisation, & Peripheral Nerve Repair
- Schwannoma Excision & Surgery for Focal Nerve Compression
Background and Achievements
Dr. Himanshu Champaneri completed his foundational medical and surgical training—MBBS and MS in General Surgery—at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, notably receiving a Gold Medal during his postgraduate studies. He pursued subspecialty proficiency by completing a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery at Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, followed by rigorous neurosurgical training to achieve his DNB in Neurosurgery from the National Board of Examinations.
- Professional Experience: Currently Associate Director & Unit Head – Neurosurgery at Max Hospital, Gurugram. His previous leadership and clinical roles include Clinical Director & Head – Neurosurgery at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, and Senior Consultant / Consultant – Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram. He has over 14 years of surgical experience.
- Clinical Expertise & Surgical Volume: He has successfully executed over 1,500 neurosurgical procedures. His technical mastery encompasses Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation, minimally invasive spine surgery, peripheral nerve repair, and endoscopic brain tumour resection utilizing advanced stereotactic neuronavigation.
- Pioneering Work & Research: Recognized for pioneering neuromodulation work in India, including DBS interventions for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. He has authored key publications and book chapters comparing frameless and frame-based stereotaxy for DBS, management of adult degenerative scoliosis, and research into paediatric neuro-oncology mutations.
Why International Patients Prefer Dr. Himanshu Champaneri
- Focused expertise in functional and epilepsy neurosurgery
- More than 1,500 neurosurgical procedures performed
- Advanced experience in Deep Brain Stimulation
- Expertise in drug-resistant epilepsy surgery
- Experience with spinal cord stimulation and other neuromodulation techniques
- Endoscopic and minimal-access approach to selected brain tumours
- Minimally invasive spine surgery expertise
- Experience with complex peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery
- Strong use of neuronavigation, stereotaxy and intra-operative imaging
- Experience with rare and highly complex functional neurosurgical cases
- Previous senior roles at Medanta and Marengo Asia Hospitals
- Access to advanced neuroscience, neuro-ICU, rehabilitation and imaging facilities at Max Hospital, Gurugram
- Medical-record review and treatment planning through VRH Healthcare
- Assistance with appointments, hospital admission, accommodation, interpreters and follow-up care for international patients
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dr. Himanshu Champaneri specialize in?
Dr. Himanshu Champaneri specializes in functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, neuromodulation, endoscopic brain surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery.
Where does Dr. Himanshu Champaneri practice and what is his current role?
He serves as Associate Director & Unit Head – Neurosurgery at Max Hospital, Gurugram.
How much experience does Dr. Himanshu Champaneri have?
He has more than 14 years of surgical experience and has performed over 1,500 neurosurgical procedures.
What are Dr. Champaneri’s qualifications?
He completed MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Sardar Patel University, a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery and DNB in Neurosurgery from the National Board of Examinations.
Does Dr. Champaneri perform Deep Brain Stimulation?
Yes. Deep Brain Stimulation is one of his principal areas of expertise, particularly for Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremor and selected other functional neurological disorders.
Does he perform epilepsy surgery?
Yes. He evaluates and treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy using procedures such as tailored resections, temporal or extratemporal epilepsy surgery, corpus callosotomy and neuromodulation when appropriate.
Does Dr. Champaneri treat Parkinson’s disease surgically?
Yes. He performs Deep Brain Stimulation for appropriately selected patients with Parkinson’s disease whose symptoms are not adequately controlled with medication.
Does he perform minimally invasive brain tumour surgery?
Yes. He performs endoscopic and endo-portal minimal-access surgery for selected brain tumours and deep-seated lesions using neuronavigation and stereotactic guidance.
Does Dr. Champaneri perform spine surgery?
Yes. His practice includes minimally invasive spine decompression and fusion procedures for disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal tumours and selected other spine conditions.
Does he perform spinal cord stimulation?
Yes. He performs spinal cord stimulation for selected patients with chronic neuropathic pain and failed back surgery syndrome.
Why do international patients choose Dr. Himanshu Champaneri?
International patients choose him for his focused expertise in functional neurosurgery, advanced neuromodulation, epilepsy surgery, minimally invasive brain and spine procedures and access to modern neuroscience infrastructure at Max Hospital, Gurugram.
How can patients book an appointment with Dr. Himanshu Champaneri?
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