Dr. Dinesh Verma is a highly skilled and internationally trained Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery and Neuro-Intervention at Amcare Hospital, Zirakpur. With a surgical career that spans over 14 years, Dr. Verma has established himself as one of the leading neurosurgeons in Zirakpur, Punjab, and the surrounding northern region of India. His name is associated with excellence in brain and spine surgery, combining clinical expertise with compassionate patient care.

Dr. Verma’s extensive journey in the field of surgery includes more than a decade of focused neurosurgical experience, during which he has treated a vast number of complex neurological conditions. Over the years, he has successfully performed over 2000 independent neurosurgical procedures, demonstrating his precision, confidence, and trustworthiness as a specialist.

His areas of expertise include complex brain surgeries, spine procedures, neurovascular interventions, and endovascular neurosurgical techniques. He is particularly acclaimed for his work in minimally invasive spine surgery, which allows patients faster recovery with less pain and reduced hospital stay.

With a strong commitment to continuous learning and innovation, Dr. Dinesh Verma remains at the forefront of modern neurosurgical techniques. His international training and global exposure have helped him incorporate advanced, patient-centric approaches to treatment. He is deeply passionate about delivering the highest standard of care, whether the condition is a life-threatening brain tumor or a chronic degenerative spine issue.

Patients and peers admire Dr. Verma not only for his technical skills but also for his dedication to ethical practice, transparent communication, and personalized treatment planning. For those seeking the best brain and spine surgeon in Zirakpur, Dr. Dinesh Verma at Amcare Hospital offers world-class expertise backed by a legacy of successful outcomes and patient trust.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Dinesh Verma’s comprehensive skill set and vast clinical experience make him a highly sought-after brain surgeon, spine specialist, and neuro-interventionalist in Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali. His key areas of specialization include:

• Endovascular Neurosurgery & Neuro-Intervention: Specialising in advanced minimally invasive procedures for brain and spine vascular conditions, including:
  • Diagnostic Angiograms of Brain and Spine
  • Brain Aneurysm Coiling and Flow Diverter Placement
  • Stroke Interventions (Mechanical Thrombectomy for acute stroke)
  • ICA (Internal Carotid Artery) Stenting
  • AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) / Tumour Embolization
  • He is considered a top neuro-intervention specialist in Punjab.

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS): Expert in advanced techniques for treating various spine conditions, focusing on less invasive approaches for faster recovery:
  • Surgical and Non-Surgical Management of Spine Diseases (from Craniovertebral Junction to Sacral Spine)
  • Anterior, Posterior, Posterolateral, and Global Fusion Surgeries
  • Expertise in Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Spinal Fixation
  • Consultation for back pain, neck pain, slipped disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and spinal trauma.

• Vascular Neurosurgery: Operative treatment for complex brain vascular pathologies:
  • Brain Aneurysms (surgical clipping)
  • Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
  • Cavernous Malformations
  • Cerebral Venous/Sinus Thrombosis
  • Moya-Moya Disease, Carotid Occlusion

• Neuro-Oncology: Surgical management of all benign and malignant brain tumors and spinal cord tumors, including adjuvant therapy planning.

• Skull Base Surgery: Specializing in complex surgeries for craniofacial lesions and those involving the base of the skull, including the craniovertebral junction.

• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Addressing neurosurgical conditions in children, such as spinal dysraphism (spina bifida), hydrocephalus, and pediatric brain tumors.

• Functional Neurosurgery: Surgical management of spasticity and chronic pain, including trigeminal neuralgia and peripheral nerve surgery.

• Epilepsy Surgery: For medically intractable epilepsy.

• Neurotrauma Care: Comprehensive management of head injury patients in the emergency department, including both conservative and operative interventions.

Qualifications , Education & Fellowships

• e-Fellow – Endovascular Neurosurgery: University of Chicago, USA
• AO Spine Fellow: National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore (MIS & Endoscopic Spine Surgery)
• AO Global Spine Diploma: AO Spine Foundation, Davos, Switzerland
• Fellow – Stroke & Neuro-intervention: Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata (IN-K
• Mch. (Neurosurgery): JIPMER, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
• DNB (General Surgery): NBEMS, National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (Fortis Hospital Mohali)
• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery): MAMC, Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, Haryana
• MHA (Master in Hospital Administration): Medical College & Hospital (GMCH-32), Chandigarh

Experience

Dr. Dinesh Verma brings a wealth of experience from prestigious national and international institutions:

• Senior Consultant Neuro-intervention & Neurosurgery: Amcare Hospital, Zirakpur, Punjab (Current)
• Consultant Neuro-intervention & Neurosurgery: Paras Health, Panchkula, Haryana (February 2024)
• Fellow – Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery: Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata (August 2023 – January 2024)
• Consultant Neurosurgeon: Ujala Cygnus JK Hindu Hospital, Sonipat, Haryana (September 2022 – July 2023 & May 2021 – February 2022)
• Associate Consultant Neurosurgery: Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana (February 2022 – August 2022)
• Ch.-Resident Neurosurgeon: JIPMER, Puducherry (February 2018 – December 2020)
• Senior Resident – General Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology: Fortis Hospital Mohali, Punjab (September 2016 – September 2017)
• Senior Resident – Neurosurgery: GMCH, Chandigarh (January 2016 – August 2016)
• DNB-Resident Surgeon – General Surgery: Fortis Hospital Mohali, Punjab (April 2012 – April 2015)

Research & Publications

Dr. Dinesh Verma is actively involved in clinical research, contributing significantly to the advancement of neurosurgical and neuro-interventional techniques. His notable research and publications include:

Publications:

Purkayastha S, Kumar R, Verma D, et al. “Efficacy of Endovascular Glue Embolization in Treating Ruptured Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysms: A Single Center Experience.” Neurointervention. 2024.

Verma D, Sadayandi RA, Anbazhagan S, et al. “Is optic nerve sheath diameter a promising screening tool to predict neurological outcomes and the need for secondary decompressive craniectomy in moderate to severe head injury patients? A prospective monocentric observational pilot study.” Surg Neurol Int. 2023

Garg S, Chauhan A, Verma D, et al. “Epidemiological determinants of depression and its associated coping mechanisms among college students confined during COVID‐19 lockdown: A cross‐sectional e‐survey in India.” Acta Med Int. 2021.

Garg S, Yadav M, Chauhan A, Verma D, Bansal K. “Prevalence of psychological morbidities and their influential variables among nurses in a designated COVID-19 tertiary care hospital in India: A cross-sectional study.” Ind Psychiatry J. 2020.

• Key Research Interests:
  • Angiographic & clinical outcomes of Flow diverter treatment in bifurcation intracranial aneurysms.
  • Non-invasive measurement of Intracranial pressure (ICP) using Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD).
  • Surgical outcomes for fistula in ano.

Memberships

• Life Member: Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Life Member: Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• International Member: American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• International Member: European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• International Member: AO Spine Foundation, Switzerland