Dr. Suresh Nair
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon — Apollo Hospitals; Former Director, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
Experience
35 years
Rating
4.8 (250 reviews)
Languages
English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam
Location
Chennai, India
About the doctor
Dr. Suresh Nair is a Senior Neurosurgeon associated with Apollo Hospitals South India and former Director of the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology — one of India's premier neurosciences institutes. He trained at Madras Medical College and the Sree Chitra Institute, with Microneurosurgery Fellowship in Germany at the Hannover Medical School under Prof. Madjid Samii — one of the world's most influential neurosurgeons. He has personally performed over 12,000 neurosurgical operations spanning brain tumours, vascular malformations, complex skull base lesions and functional neurosurgery, and is past President of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons.
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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What does Dr. Suresh Nair specialize in?
Dr. Suresh Nair 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.