Choosing the right neurosurgeon in Mysore is one of the most consequential decisions a patient can make. At DRM Multispeciality Hospital, Dr Goutham Cugati brings 13 years of dedicated neurosurgical practice and more than 6,000 complex brain and spine surgeries to every consultation, establishing himself as a trusted authority in the management of intricate neurological and spinal disorders in Karnataka.
Training that spans India and the United States
Dr Cugati completed his MBBS at JSS Medical College, Mysuru, in 2004, followed by DNB Neurosurgery from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, with specialty training at Voluntary Health Services, Chennai, in 2010. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and a Post Graduate Diploma in Medico-Legal Systems, both from Symbiosis Centre for Health Care, Pune. His Fellowship in Micro-Neurosurgery sharpened the precision required for delicate intracranial work, and his advanced training in complex spine surgery at Cleveland Clinic, USA, under Professor Edward C. Benzel, one of the world's leading authorities on spine surgery, gave him direct exposure to internationally benchmarked surgical standards.
A practice built on precision and breadth
His clinical scope is genuinely comprehensive. It spans brain tumour surgery, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine procedures, skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, cerebrovascular disorders including aneurysms and vascular malformations, traumatic brain and spinal injuries, degenerative spine disease, spinal tumours, hydrocephalus, epilepsy surgery, and complex cranial reconstruction. Few neurosurgeons in the region combine this breadth with the volume of complex case experience he has accumulated.
Recognised contributor to neurosurgical literature
Beyond the operating theatre, Dr Cugati has co-authored eight chapters in Ramamurthi and Tandon's Textbook of Neurosurgery, a leading reference text used across Indian neurosurgical training, and has contributed to academic literature on brain tumours, pituitary disorders, cranial neuralgia, and neuroimaging. This combination of high-volume brain and spine surgery experience with genuine academic contribution is what distinguishes a clinician from a true specialist in the field.
What this means for patients
For patients in Mysore and across Karnataka facing a brain tumour diagnosis, spinal trauma, or degenerative spine disease, Dr Cugati's combination of microsurgical precision, internationally trained technique, and multidisciplinary approach to neuro-oncology translates into care that prioritises both surgical outcome and long-term neurological function.
To book a consultation with Dr Goutham Cugati, Director of Neurosciences at DRM Multispeciality Hospital, Mysore.
Written by Dr Goutham Cugati, MBBS, DNB (Neurosurgery), PGDCR, PGDMLS, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon, Director, Department of Neurosciences, DRM Multispeciality Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka.
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