Dr. Roopesh Kumar V. R.
Senior Consultant — Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
Experience
22 years
Rating
4.7 (190 reviews)
Languages
English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam
Location
Chennai, India
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Reviewed by Livance Medical Editorial Team
About the doctor
Dr. Roopesh Kumar V. R. is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai with 22 years of clinical experience and 6,000+ neurosurgical procedures to his credit. He trained at JIPMER Puducherry (MCh Neurosurgery) and pursued Fellowships in Skull Base and Spine Surgery in Japan, returning to build a high-volume neurosurgical practice at Apollo Chennai. His subspecialty interests include cranial base surgery, complex spine surgery and motion-preservation cervical surgery, and he is regular faculty at the Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons and AANS scientific meetings.
Areas of expertise
Neurology planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Chennai, India
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Roopesh Kumar V. R. specialize in?
Dr. Roopesh Kumar V. R. focuses on neurology and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.