Dr. Sonal Gupta
Director & Head of Neurosurgery
Specialty:-Neurosurgery (Brain and Spine) |Skull Base Tumors | Pediatric Brain and Spine Disorders | Complex Cranial and Spinal Tumors | Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgeries |Craniovertebral Junction Surgery
24+ years of experience
Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
About Dr. Sonal Gupta
Dr. Sonal Gupta is a prominent neurosurgeon with over 24 years of experience performing advanced brain and spine surgeries. She currently works as the Director and Head of Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. Dr. Gupta, known for her precision in complex neurosurgical procedures, is one of India’s few female neurosurgeons in such a prominent leadership position.
Dr. Gupta graduated from the prestigious Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology in Kerala with an M.Ch. in Neurosurgery and a DNB in Neurosurgery. Her early international experience at Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, UK, broadened her knowledge of global neurosurgical practices. Throughout her career, she has held key academic and clinical positions at AIIMS Delhi, Hinduja Hospital Mumbai, and MGNIMS Jaipur.
Dr. Gupta specialises in microscopic brain tumour surgery, keyhole spine surgery, craniovertebral junction surgery, skull base tumours, and minimally invasive spine decompression and fixation. She specialises in handling complex paediatric neurosurgical cases and traumatic brain injuries.
Education & Training
MBBS – Baroda Medical College, Gujarat
M.Ch (Neurosurgery) – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
DNB (Neurosurgery) – National Board of Examinations, India
Conditions Treated
Brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas, intraventricular tumors)
Skull base and posterior fossa tumors
Pituitary tumors
Chiari malformation and syringomyelia
Cervical disc prolapse and spinal cord compression
Spinal tuberculosis and spinal cord tumors
Pediatric congenital spine disorders
Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
Procedures Performed
Microscopic brain tumor excision
Skull base surgery for aneurysms and AVMs
Keyhole spine surgeries (cervical & lumbar)
VP shunt for hydrocephalus
Craniovertebral junction reconstruction
Pituitary tumor surgery
Microscopic spinal cord tumor removal
Pediatric neurosurgical interventions
Awards & Accolades:
Best Paper Award – Neurological Society of India (NSI) Annual Conference, 1996
Recognition for research on fibrin glue in rabbit dura
Research presentation at the 46th NSI Conference on Chiari malformation
FAQs -Dr. Sonal Gupta
Dr. Gupta specializes in brain and spine surgery, especially complex skull base tumors, keyhole spine surgery, and craniovertebral junction disorders.
Yes, she has published research papers and received awards for her academic contributions, particularly in experimental neurosurgery and grading systems for brain conditions.
Yes, she has vast experience in treating patients from various countries and offers world-class neurosurgical care for medical travelers.
She practices at Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, as Director & Head of the Neurosurgery Department.
You can directly book an appointment through Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi to book an appointment or you can reach out to Hospisity’s care team:
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