Dr. Dilip Panikar

Dr. Dilip Panikar is a Specialist in Neurosurgery at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital in Dubai. He trained at prestigious Indian institutions, completing his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from M.S. University in Baroda, followed by an MCh in Neurosurgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram. Over his 40-year career, he has held senior academic and clinical roles, including Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, Associate Professor at Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute, and Chief of Medical Services at Aster Medcity before relocating to the UAE.

Dr. Panikar treats a broad range of neurosurgical conditions affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves in both adults and children. He performs surgery for brain and spinal cord tumours (including skull base tumours), vascular abnormalities and strokes, epilepsy, pain and movement disorders, peripheral nerve surgery, and congenital or acquired head deformities. He is experienced in minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery techniques, paediatric neurosurgery, and has published more than 25 research articles in Indian and international medical journals.

Dr. Panikar's particular expertise lies in neuro-oncology, endoscopic skull base surgery, reconstructive surgery for craniofacial deformities, functional neurosurgery and neurovascular surgery. He has mentored postgraduate students and conducted surgical workshops across India, and maintains active membership in leading neurosurgical societies. He is well suited for patients requiring complex brain or spine surgery, particularly those seeking minimally invasive approaches or expert management of skull base or vascular conditions.