Dr. Sukumar Sura

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About:

Dr Sukumar Sura is a globally recognized Neurosurgeon and a pioneer in Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery in India. With over a decade of focused expertise, he has performed more than 4000 full Endoscopic Spine procedures including ⁠400+ Endofusion Surgeries, placing him among the most experienced specialists in this advanced technique.

Since 2013, Dr Sura has been at the forefront of introducing and refining full endoscopic surgical approaches for lumbar, thoracic, and cervical Spine disorders. His work has significantly contributed to minimally invasive Spine care, enabling faster recovery, reduced hospital stays, and improved patient outcomes.

Dr Sura is also a respected academician and international faculty member, having delivered 200+ lectures worldwide and trained 250+ Spine Surgeons across multiple countries. His clinical practice combines surgical precision, innovation, and patient-centered care.

• FRCS (Neurosurgery)Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK 2018
• Clinical Fellowship -Full Endoscopic Assisted Spine Fusion (EndoTLIF), USA (2018)
• Clinical Training - Interlaminar Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Germany (2018)
• Fellowship - Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery, DISC, Phoenix, USA (2017)
• Functional Neurosurgery Observership - Cleveland Clinic, USA (2017)
• Ultrasound-Guided Navigation in Neurosurgery - Norway (2015)
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy - India (2014)
• Endoscopic Lumbar & Cervical Discectomy - South Korea (2013)
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Training - PGIMER & Bombay Hospital (2010)
• MCh (Neurosurgery), PGIMER, Chandigarh (2010)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK (2005)
• DNB (General Surgery), 2005
• MS (General Surgery), MGR University, Chennai (2005)
• MBBS, University of Mysore (1999)

• Senior Consultant - Neurosurgeon & HOD - Spine Surgery, Arete Hospitals (2026- Present)
• Visiting Surgeon – Training, Department of Orthopedic & Spine Surgery, International Medical Center (IMC), Cairo, Egypt (2018 – Present)
• Visiting Surgeon – Training, Malaysia Endoscopic Spine Surgery Group (2018 – Present)
• Consultant Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Rainbow Hospitals, Hyderabad (2011-Present)
• Chairman & Managing Director, Asian Spine Hospital, Hyderabad (2020 -2026)
• Consultant Brain & Spine Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad (2019 – 2020)
• Consultant Neurosurgeon, STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad (2011 – 2019)
• Senior Resident – Neurosurgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2010 – 2011)
• Assistant Professor - General Surgery, Mookambika Institute, (2007 – 2008)
• Assistant Professor - General Surgery, MNR Medical College (2005 – 2006)

Focus Services & Treatments:

• Management of:
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Sciatica
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondylosis
• Spinal Tumors
• Vertebral Fractures
• Slipped disc
• Revision Surgeries
• Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Full Endoscopic Lumbar, Thoracic & Cervical Discectomy
• Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery
• Endoscopic Foraminoplasty for Spinal Stenosis
• Interlaminar Endoscopic Discectomy & Decompression
• Endoscopic Spine Fusion (Endo Fusion / Endoscopic Fixation)
• 360° Endoscopic Decompression Techniques
• Advanced Spine Procedures
• Trans-iliac L5-S1 Endoscopic Surgery
• Management of Lateral Recess Stenosis
• Complex Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization
• Brain & Functional Neurosurgery
• Microvascular Decompression (Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm)
• Disc Replacement Surgery

Special Interests & Expertise:

Dr Sukumar Sura is highly skilled in performing various surgical interventions for complex Spine conditions. His key expertise includes: 

• Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery (FESS)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques
• Complex Spine Disorders
• Spinal Stenosis & Disc Disorders
• Functional Neurosurgery (Epilepsy Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation)
• Navigation-Guided Brain Surgery

• Congress Director - 1st World Congress of Spine Endoscopy (WCSE), 2019
• Organizing Secretary - Endoscopic Spine Surgery Conference (2018)
• Conducted SPINOSCOPE 2023 - International Masterclass on FESS
• Conducted 75+ cadaver workshops globally

• Best Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon - Hybiz Healthcare Awards (2022)
• Best Neurosurgeon - Hi9 Healthcare Awards (2023)
• Top 10 Neurologist - Hybiz Awards (2023)
• Vaidya Ratnakaram Award - 2023
• Dr. Gore’s Award of Excellence - TSSULA (2019)
• Recognized for establishing India’s first Centre of Excellence for Endoscopic Spine Surgery

 Over 30 articles published in various peer reviewed journals.

1. Sura S, Chamle G, Mallepally AR, Gadde SK. Full Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Laminoforaminotomy and Discectomy: A Technical Note. Journal of Spinal Surgery. 2023 Apr 1;10(2):73-8. 
2. Sura S, Mahesha K, Chamle G, Mallepally AR, Allamwar A, Pagidimarry NK. Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Journal of Spinal Surgery. 2022 Oct 1;9(4):231-5. 
3. Sura S, Mallepally AR, Chamle G, Pagidimarry NK. Traumatic Bilateral Pars Fracture with Grade-I Spondylolisthesis Treated by Transforaminal (Trans Kambian) Endo Fusion under Epidural Analgesia: A Special Case Report. Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique. 2022 Apr 28;7(1):164-8. 
4. Multilevel thoracic myelopathy: full endoscopic solution. Illustrative case. S Harshit Dave, Sukumar Sura, Abhinandan Reddy Mallepally, H CH V Tulasi Ram, Padma ravikanti, Rajendra Reddy Naresh KP. Accepted for Publication in JNS Case-lessons 
5. Lingappa L, Konanki R, Varma R, Shah N, Raju S, Sura S, Reddy L, Rani S. Persistent Craniopharyngeal Canal: A Rare Cause for Recurrent Meningitis in Pediatric Population. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2020 Jul-Aug;23(4):545-548. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_411_18. Epub 2019 Mar 5. PMID: 33223676; PMCID: PMC7657271.
6. Salunke, Pravin; Sura, Sukumar; Gupta, Kirti1; Tripathi, Manjul; Aggarwal, Ashish. Middle ear rhabdomyosarcoma infiltrating the petrous with diffuse leptomeningeal spread in a child. Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences 7(2):p 103-105, May–Aug 2012. | DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.102567
7. Spontaneous Pneumorrhachis With S1 Radiculopathy: Current Evidence Regarding a Rare Presentation.J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2024;9 (2): 170-179. Publication Date (Web): 2024 August 08 (Case Report) doi:https://doi.org/10.21182/jmisst.2024.01214
8. Sukumar Sura., et al. “Management of Ventral Epidural Abscess by Endoscopic Approach in a Young Patient: A Case Report”. Acta Scientific Neurology 7.9 (2024): 04-07.
9. Salunke, P., Sura, S., Tewari, M. K., Gupta, K., & Khandelwal, N. K. (2012). An exophytic brain stem glioblastoma in an elderly presenting as a cerebellopontine angle syndrome. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 26(1), 96–98. https://doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2011.585670
10. Salunke, Pravin; Savardekar, Amey; Sura, Sukumar. Delayed-onset bilateral abducens paresis after head trauma. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 60(2):p 149-150, Mar–Apr 2012. | DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.90491
11. Routhu Hari Guruvulu, Suman Kumar Tadagonda, Naresh Kumar Pagidimarry,Tejaswini Damerla, Vamshi Krishna Pasupuleti, Nikhitha Samala, Mahesh Babu Bellam, C H Kavya, Vishnu Vardhan Rao, Krupa Rao Palle, Mayuri Chandra Basude, Abhishek Vadlakonda, Sukumar Sura.Trends and Characteristics of Preventive Spinal Health Screening: An Observational Analysis of 3000 individuals with ODI-based Functional Outcomes International Journal of Physiotherapy Research and Clinical Practice 2025;4(2):1–7.  https://doi.org/10.54839/ijprcp.v4i2.25.23