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Dr. Punit Kumar Singh is the best neurosurgeon in Lucknow, India, with expertise in Brain and Spine Surgeries, Brain Tumor Surgery, Spine Tumor Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, and Pediatric Brain and Spine Surgery. He is highly skilled and dedicated Neuro Surgeon with more than 15 years of experience in Neuro Surgery. He is known for providing safe, precise, and patient-focused treatment for complex neurological conditions.

He has extensive expertise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of brain tumors, spinal disorders, traumatic brain injuries, neurovascular diseases, and degenerative spine conditions. He performs advanced neurosurgical procedures using microscopic and endoscopic techniques to ensure better outcomes and faster recovery for patients.

He completed his MBBS from King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, followed by MS in General Surgery from Government Medical College, Amritsar, and earned his prestigious MCh in Neurosurgery from AIIMS, New Delhi. He has also received specialized training through fellowships in cranial and spinal endoscopy and Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) spine surgery, enabling him to provide minimally invasive surgical treatment for complex brain and spine conditions.

With his strong academic background and extensive surgical experience, Dr. Punit Kumar Singh is recognized as one of the trusted neurosurgeons in Lucknow for treating complex neurological disorders with advanced and patient-centered care.

Professional Qualifications

• MBBS - King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow 
• MS - General Surgery - Government Medical College, Amritsar 
• MCh - Neurosurgery - AIIMS, Rishikesh
• Fellowship in cranial and spinal endoscopy 
• Fellowship in unilateral biportal spinal endoscopy (UBE)

Previous Work Experience

• Senior Resident - AIIMS, New Delhi
• Consultant Neurosurgeon - Institute of Neurosciences (INK), Kolkata
• ​Consultant Neurosurgeon - Medanta Hospital, Lucknow

Research and Paper Presentation

• Putting “CSF-Shift Edema” Hypothesis to Test: Comparing Cisternal and Parenchymal Pressures After Basal Cisternostomy for Head Injury, Published in: World Neurosurgery (2021), DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.13, Epub: 4 January 2021, PMID: 33412318
• Basal Cisternostomy in Head Injury: More Questions than Answers, Published in: Neurology India (July–August 2022), Volume: 70(4), Pages: 1384–1390, DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.355117, PMID: 36076632
• Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cyst: Rare Cases from Indian Institutes, Published in: Surgical Neurology International (25 September 2020), DOI: 10.25259/SNI_545_2020, PMID: 33093983, PMCID: PMC7568117
• Basal Cisternostomy in Traumatic Brain Injury: An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Authors: Goyal N, Kumar P, Chaturvedi J, Siddiqui SA, Agrawal D, Published in: Indian Journal of Neurotrauma
• Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: An Uncommon Diagnosis at the Cerebellopontine Angle – A Case Report, Published in: Brain Circulation (December 2022), Volume: 8(4), Pages: 219–221, DOI: 10.4103/bc.bc_46_22, PMID: 37181838, PMCID: PMC10167848
• Acute Appendicitis: A Comparative Study of Clinical, Radiological and Operative Findings, Authors: Kapoor S, Kumar P, Sharma A, Published in: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (July 2016), Volume: 15(7), Pages: 36–42
• Unusual Presentations of Fibroadenoma Breast, Authors: Kapoor S, Singh A, Kumar A, Kumar P, Published in: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (February 2016), Volume: 15(2), Pages: 1–11
• Assessment of Tumor-Free Margins Pathologically by Painting of Surgical Specimen in Cases of Carcinoma Breast, Authors: Kapoor S, Banthia R, Goyal R, Kumar P, Published in: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (March 2015), Volume: 14(3), Pages: 28–32
• Functional Outcome of MIS vs Open TLIF: A Retrospective Study, Paper Presentation, Conference: SSWBCON 2022, Location: Kolkata
• Intramedullary Spinal Epidermoid Cyst: A Rare Cause of Spastic Paraparesis, Paper Presentation, Conference: SSWBCON 2023, Location: Kolkata

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