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Prof. Dr. Rajinder Kumar

Prof. Dr. Rajinder Kumar

Principal Director & Unit Head, Neurosurgery

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Mon To Sat (9:00 AM To 5:00 PM)


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About Prof. Dr. Rajinder Kumar

Professor Dr. Rajinder Kumar is a distinguished Senior Neurosurgeon specialising in Functional, Vascular, Skull base, Endoscopic, Spine & Minimally invasive cranial and spinal procedures, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, Pediatric neurosurgery, Radiosurgery, brain and spinal tumour surgery, and Neurotrauma. With extensive experience, advanced qualifications, and international fellowships to his credit, he continues to drive academic research and clinical innovations, delivering excellence in the management of complex cranial and spinal cases.

Education & Training

  • MBBS IGMC Shimla
  • M.S. (General Surgery) PGIMER Chandigarh
  • M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), AIIMS, New Delhi
  • Fellow (University of Iowa, USA)
  • Advanced training in Functional Neurosurgery DBS (AMC University of Amsterdam)
  • Advanced Gamma Knife training (University of Pittsburgh & UT Southwestern University, Texas, USA)
  • Advanced skull base Endoscopy (Strasbourg Cedex, France, Naples, Italy, Columbus, Ohio, USA)

Speciality

Area Of Expertise

  • Cranial and spinal tumors
  • Vascular & Skull base
  • Cranial/spinal Minimally invasive & endoscopic surgery
  • Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Deep Brain
  • Stimulation (DBS)
  • Radiosurgery
  • Neurotrauma

Membership

Membership

  • Neurological Society of India (NSI)
  • Skull Base Society of India (SBSSI)
  • Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)
  • Neurospinal Surgeons of India (NSSA)

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • 25 Years of Neurosurgery Experience, AIIMS, New Delhi
  • Fellow (1 year) – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, United States of America
  • Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery (2 years) – Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, OmanC

Publications

Publications

  • Bridging Imaging and Therapy: A Review of Advances in Neuroradiology and Neuro-Oncology. V Pitchaikannu, S Vellaiyan, S Kedia, V Tandon, R Kumar, D Agarwal, M Phalak, SK Verma. Clinical and Translational Neuroscience, 2025.
  • Quantitative susceptibility mapping to predict deep brain stimulation outcomes in persons with Parkinson’s disease. Manda Goveen, Gunna Nikhila Reddy, Aliyar Aminu, Suresh Aiswarya, Radhakrishnan Divya Madathiparambil, Elavarasi Arunmozhimaran, Das Animesh, Garg Divyani, Sawarkar Dattaraj Paramanand, Vishnu Venugopalan Yamuna, Gupta Anu, Bhatia Rohit, Singh Mamta Bhushan, Srivastava Achal K., Srivastava Madakasira Vasantha Padma, Kumar Rajinder, Singh Manmohan, Chandra Poodipedi Sarath, Garg Ajay, Garg Kanwaljeet, Rajan Roopa. Annals of Movement Disorders, 8(3):183–190, September–December 2025.
  • Cervical kyphosis correction in Marfan syndrome: our experience and literature review. Kumarasamy S, Sawarkar DP, Singh PK, Kumar R, Chandra PS, Kale SS. Child’s Nervous System, 2024 Feb;40(2):495–502. doi:10.1007/s00381-023-06046-4. Epub 2023 Jul 1. PMID: 37391518.
  • Correction of pediatric cervical kyphosis: our experience and systematic literature review. Kumarasamy S, Sawarkar DP, Singh PK, Kumar R, Chandra PS, Kale SS. Spine Deformity, 2024 Jan 22. doi:10.1007/s43390-023-00809-4. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38252256.
  • Papillary tumors of pineal region: a single-center experience in management of 11 cases. Bora S, Santhoor HA, Kumar A, Das S, Sharma MC, Mishra S, Singh PK, Laythalling RK, Kale SS. World Neurosurgery, 2024 Feb 1:S1878-8750(24)00169-4. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2024.01.149. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38307196.
  • Malignancy arising in adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma: report of a rare case with unusual morphologic features. Das S, Sharma MC, Suri V, Sahu S, Garg A, Laythalling RK. Neuropathology, 2024 Feb 27. doi:10.1111/neup.12962. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38410881.


Patient Testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions

Professor Dr. Rajinder Kumar is a renowned Senior Neurosurgeon at Yashoda Medicity, with more than 28 years of professional experience. He specializes in management of complex cranio-spinal operations. He is a versatile neurosurgeon and his specialties include vascular, skull base, functional, pediatric, radiosurgery, cranial and spinal endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. He is a highly skilled Functional (Deep Brain Stimulation specialist) and pediatric neurosurgeon.

Professor Dr. Rajinder Kumar, being a versatile and experienced senior neurosurgeon, treats all brain and spinal tumors, complex cranial and spinal pathologies. Furthermore, he has a wealth of experience in dealing with neurotrauma such as critical head and spine injuries, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries as well. He uses functional neurosurgery techniques to treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dystonia, obsessive compulsive disorders and epilepsy etc. In addition to these, he can handle all kinds of pediatric neurosurgical conditions including congenital malformations and spinal deformities like scoliosis etc.

Dr. Rajinder Kumar is the leading specialist in Advanced Neurosurgical Care who utilizes the latest technology to perform high-precision interventions. His skills include Functional Neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and advanced Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive techniques for both brain and spinal pathologies. He combines medical innovation with scholarly research to provide the most effective treatment for highly complicated neurosurgical cases.

Dr. Rajinder Kumar primarily serves the Delhi NCR area, providing top-grade neurosurgical care at Yashoda Medicity, Indirapuram. He serves as the Principal Director and Unit Head of Neurosurgery at this center. At the same time, he also attends to patients at Yashoda Medicity.

He is alumni of All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi. Dr. Kumar has a solid background in the field and has performed neurosurgical procedures for more than 28 years. He has successfully performed more than 7, 000 complex neurosurgeries. He is an expert of high caliber who was a highly regarded Senior Professor of Neurosurgery at AIIMS, New Delhi, for more than two decades. He earned his MBBS, followed by MS in General Surgery at PGIMER Chandigarh, and thereafter M.Ch. in Neurosurgery at AIIMS. He further strengthened his profile with international fellowships at the University of Iowa and advanced training in Radiosurgery, Endoscopy, and Functional Neurosurgery, including training stays in the USA and Europe.

Dr. Rajinder Kumar's consultation can be booked from the official website of Yashoda Medicity or by calling the hospital's appointment desk, where you will receive personal assistance.