Dr. Nigel Symss is a well regarded Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with over 16 years of expertise doing complex cranial and spinal procedures. He currently practices at Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai, where he has a solid academic basis, global fellowship training, and a strong commitment to patient-centered neurosurgical care.
Dr. Symss received his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College before pursuing DNB Neurosurgery at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, VHS Medical Centre, Chennai, where he graduated in 2005. After qualifying, he performed over 5,000 complicated neurosurgical procedures on both adults and children, exhibiting expertise in a variety of fields ranging from skull base surgery to functional neurosurgery.
Dr. Symss improved his talents in paediatric neurosurgery, neuroendoscopy, micro neurosurgery, spine surgery, and functional neurosurgery as part of prominent fellowships held in Japan and Australia. He has worked at prestigious institutions such as Jikei University in Tokyo and Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, where he was trained in cutting-edge neurosurgery methods.
Dr Symss is a recognised authority in his profession, having published over 24 papers in Indian and international journals, written multiple textbook chapters, and attended numerous worldwide neurosurgery conferences. He also serves on the editorial boards of international journals focused on hydrocephalus and neuroendoscopy.
MBBS – Bangalore Medical College, India
DNB (Neurosurgery) – Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, VHS Medical Centre, Chennai
Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery & Neuroendoscopy – Jikei University, Tokyo, Japan
Fellowship in Spinal and Micro Neurosurgery – Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery – Flinders Medical Centre, Australia
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Micro Neurosurgery for Brain and Spinal Tumors
Spinal Stabilization & Artificial Disc Replacement
Stereotactic and Endoscopic Neurosurgery
Epilepsy Surgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Image-Guided Neuronavigation Surgery
Brain Tumors (Colloid Cysts, Ventricular Tumors)
Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Hydrocephalus
Degenerative Spinal Conditions
Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniation
Spinal Cord Tumors
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Skull Base Tumors
Vascular Malformations of the Brain
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Transcallosal Approach for Colloid Cysts
Neuroendoscopic Surgery
Pediatric Neurosurgical Interventions
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Micro Neurosurgery
Functional Neurosurgery (for epilepsy and movement disorders)
Skull Base Tumor Excision
Spinal Decompression and Fusion
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Procedures
Dr. Symss performs a wide range of neurosurgeries, including brain tumor removal, pediatric neurosurgery, spine surgery, and minimally invasive neuroendoscopy.
He received specialized training in Japan and Australia, particularly at Jikei University and Flinders Medical Centre.
He has successfully performed over 5,000 neurosurgical procedures in both adults and children.
Yes, Dr. Symss routinely handles complex neurological cases and is well-versed in providing care to global patients through world-class facilities at Gleneagles Global Health City.
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