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Brain Tumour
Surgical treatment of benign and malignant brain tumours, aiming for maximal safe removal with preserved function.
★ About the Surgeon
Meet Dr. Dibya Jyoti Mahakul
Internationally trained in brain, spine & endovascular neurosurgery — across India, USA, Japan, Korea & China.
MCh
AIIMS DelhiNeurosurgery
MS
PGIMERChandigarh
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ICMR ScholarResearch
BNI
Barrow InstituteUSA · Research
Senior Consultant & Head
Dr. Dibya Jyoti Mahakul
Minimal Invasive Brain, Spine & Endovascular Neurosurgery
"An internationally trained neurosurgeon with advanced expertise in brain and spine care. He pursued post-doctoral research at the Barrow Neurological Institute, USA, and holds fellowships in Neuro-Oncosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, and Neuro-Intervention — having practised at AIIMS, Fortis Hospital, and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute."
FNO RGCIRC
FCVS Japan
FINR Korea
FMISS China
12+
Years Experience
4000+
Brain Surgeries
3000+
Spine Surgeries
500+
Stroke Cases
What He Treats
Areas of Expertise
Brain Tumour Surgery
Advanced surgical management of complex brain tumours with a focus on maximal safe resection.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Endoscopic & UBE techniques for faster recovery with minimal tissue disruption.
Endovascular Neurosurgery
Catheter-based treatment of aneurysms, strokes & vascular malformations.
Skull Base Surgery
Trans-cranial & endoscopic approaches to complex skull base pathologies.
Neuro-Oncosurgery
Comprehensive surgical oncology of brain and spinal tumours.
Neuro-Intervention
Image-guided minimally invasive treatment of neurovascular conditions.
Conditions Treated
Conditions Dr. Dibya Jyoti Mahakul Treats
Dr. Dibya Jyoti Mahakul is a neurosurgeon in Delhi who treats brain tumour, back pain, neck pain, cervical pain, slip disc, sciatica, tremor, walking difficulty and leg pain, using minimally invasive brain and spine techniques at Sant Nirankari Health City and Lifecare, Gagan Vihar, Delhi.
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Back Pain
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic or severe low back pain caused by disc, nerve or spinal problems.
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Neck Pain & Cervical Pain
Care for cervical spondylosis, cervical disc problems and nerve compression causing neck, shoulder or arm pain.
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Slip Disc (Disc Prolapse)
Endoscopic and minimally invasive treatment for herniated discs with quicker recovery.
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Sciatica & Leg Pain
Relief for shooting pain, numbness or tingling travelling from the back down the leg.
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Walking Difficulty & Tremor
Evaluation of tremor, imbalance and difficulty walking linked to brain or spinal cord conditions.
The Journey
Education, Experience & Recognition
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Education & Training
2006 – 2011
MBBS
M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital, Brahmapur
2013 – 2016
MS, General Surgery
PGIMER, Chandigarh
2017 – 2020
MCh, Neurosurgery
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2019
Clinical Observership — Cerebrovascular Surgery
Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, USA (under Dr. Michael Lawton)
2020 – 2021
Fellowship, Neuro-Oncosurgery
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi
2023
Fellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery
Sapporo Teishinkai Hospital, Japan (under Dr. Rokuya Tanikawa)
2024
Fellowship, Hybrid Neurovascular Surgery
St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea
2026
Fellowship, Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Third People's Hospital of Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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Work Experience
2013 – 2016
Junior Resident, General Surgery
PGIMER, Chandigarh
2017 – 2020
Senior Resident, Neurosurgery
AIIMS, New Delhi
2020 – 2021
Senior Resident, Neurosurgery
GB Pant Institute of Medical Education & Research
2021
Associate Consultant
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
2022
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Delhi
2023
Consultant & Assistant Professor
Lifecare Centre, Gagan Vihar · GIPMER, New Delhi · Link Officer, G20 Summit Delhi
2025
Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery & Neuro-Intervention
Yashoda Medicity, Indirapuram, Delhi NCR
2026
Senior Consultant & Head, Neurosurgery & Neuro-Intervention
Sant Nirankari Health City, Delhi
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Awards & Recognition
🇮🇳 National
- 1st Prize, E-poster Competition, Neuropathology Conference, RGCIRC (2023)
- Oral Presentation — Firearm Injuries to Spine, Neurotrauma Society of India, Lucknow (2018)
- Operative Video — Spinal Dural AV Fistula (ICG dye), AIIMS Microneurosurgery Workshop (2020)
- Presentation — Frameless Stereotactic Biopsy, RGCIRC (2022)
- Oral Paper — Skull Base Defect Repair with ALT Free Flap, SKULLBASECON, NIMHANS (2022)
🌍 International & Guest Faculty
- E-poster, AANS Annual Meeting, San Diego (2019)
- Speaker, DNACON 2023 — Fluorescence-assisted Stereotactic Biopsy
- Speaker, NEUROENDOCON 2023 — Skull Base Defect Repair
- Guest Faculty, CVJ Workshop, SMS Jaipur (2023)
- Guest Faculty, NSSA 2023, Delhi
- Guest Faculty, NEUROVASCON 2023 · Chairperson & Judge, Poster Session
- Speaker, NSICON 2023 — Carotid Artery Stenting
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Academic Activities
- ICMR Short Term Studentship winner (2008) — research on bronchoprotective effect of Ferula asafoetida
- Organizing Committee, Association of Surgeons of India, North Zone (2014)
- Chief Resident, Neurosurgery, JPNATC (2019)
- Co-organizing Secretary & Quizmaster, Neuro & Spine Onco Update, RGCIRC (2022)
- Organizing Committee, NSI Neuroendovascular Workshop, GIPMER (2023)
- Co-organizing Secretary, 5th ICINS Spine Endoscopic Workshop, MAMC & GIPMER (2023)
- Organizing Committee, Hybrid Cerebrovascular Workshop, MAMC (2023)
- Scientific Committee, NEUROVASCON 2023, GIPMER
- Organizing Committee, Micro-Neurovascular Anastomosis Workshop, GIPMER (2024)
- Organizing & Scientific Committee, SKULLBASECON 2024
- Course Coordinator, White Fibre Dissection Course, GIPMER & MAMC (2025)
- Course Coordinator, Workshop on Neurovascular Surgery, GIPMER (2025)
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Areas of Interest
- Hybrid Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Neurointervention
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Neuro-Oncosurgery (Brain & Spine)
- Skull Base Surgery
- Stereotactic Neurosurgery
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Thesis
MS, 2014–2016
Outcome of Awake Craniotomy in Low-Grade Gliomas of Eloquent Areas
Advisor: Dr. S.K. Gupta, PGIMER, Chandigarh
MCh, 2018–2020
Surgical Outcome in Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas
Advisor: Dr. Ashish Suri, AIIMS, New Delhi
Professional Standing
Memberships & Affiliations
✚Neurological Society of India
✚Delhi Neurological Society
✚Skull Base Surgery Society of India
✚Cerebrovascular Society of India
✚Neuro-Spine Surgeons Association
✚International Society of UBE
✚AO Spine Foundation
✚Neuro-Endoscopy Society of India
✚Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology
✚Indian Medical Association
✚Neurological Society of India (MNS-154)
✚Delhi Neurological Society (DNS-257)
✚Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI-518)
✚Cerebrovascular Society of India (L-CVS-D-015-23)
✚Neuro-Spine Surgeons Association (MNSSA-60)
✚International Society of UBE (ISUBE)
✚AO Spine Foundation
✚Neuro-Endoscopy Society of India (NESI-D7)
✚Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology (ISNO-480)
✚Indian Medical Association, East Delhi Branch (EDB-9980)
✚IMA-AMS
Trained Across the Globe
Global Fellowships
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Barrow InstituteUSA — Cerebrovascular🇯🇵
Sapporo TeishinkaiJapan — Skull Base🇰🇷
St. Mary's HospitalKorea — Hybrid Neurovascular🇨🇳
3rd PPL Hospital, HenanChina — Endoscopic Spine