Designation of Dr. Rahul Modgi
Dr. Rahul Modgi
Neurosurgeon
Consultant – Neurosurgery
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Rahul Modgi
- Dr. Rahul Modgi is a highly established neuro and spine surgeon in Mumbai specializing in all types of brain and spine surgeries.
- He has been in the field of neurosurgery for more than a decade and has performed over 3000 surgeries for various types of neurological diseases and disorders.
- Dr. Rahul Modgi’s expertise lies in brain and spine tumor surgeries, neuro spine trauma surgery, peripheral nerve surgery for entrapments, endoscopic neurosurgery, brain aneurysms, AVMs, and vascular neurosurgery.
- Dr. Rahul Modgi’s name has been recorded in the Limca Book of Records in 2014 when he removed the heaviest iron rod from the brain of a 17-year-old patient. He has also performed various other risky surgeries for which he has greatly appreciated.
- Dr. Modgi holds memberships in various prestigious medical associations and is regularly invited to attend the annual meetings and conferences. He is also a regular invitee to seminars and scientific meetings where he has presented papers and delivered lectures on neurosurgery.
- He is actively involved in research and has written numerous papers, abstracts, and articles on various aspects of neurosurgery which have been published in renowned medical journals of the world.
Dr. Rahul Modgi’s Expertise
- Brain aneurysms and AVMs
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cervical and Lumbar Spine surgery
- Endoscopic Neurosurgery
- Micro Neurosurgery for brain and spine tumors
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery- entrapment and tumor
- Surgery for Degenerative spine disorders
- Surgical treatment for Cerebella Hemagioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, and Lumbar Epidural cyst
- Varicose veins surgery
- Vascular Neurosurgery for stroke
Work Experience of Dr. Rahul Modgi
- Consultant of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, Presently
- Consultant of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery at Sri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Hospital, Shirdi, Maharashtra
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion
- Clinical Assistant for Neurosurgery at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
- Senior Resident at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore
Dr. Rahul Modgi’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Grant Medical College and Sir J J Hospital, Mumbai
- MS in General Surgery from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion
- DNB in General Surgery from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion
- DNB in Neurosurgery from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai
- MCh in Neurosurgery from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai
- Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai
- Fellowship training in Microvascular, Advanced, and Specialized Neurosurgery from Fujita Health University, Japan
- Fellowship Program in Endoscopic Neurology from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur
Memberships of Dr. Rahul Modgi
- Neurological Society of India
- Neuro-spinal Surgeons Association
- Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- World Endoscopic Spine Society
- Bombay Neurosciences Association
- Indian Medical Association (New Delhi Branch)
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Rahul Modgi
- Received the Padma Bhushan Dr. Ramamurthi Gold Medal, Dr. Dipak l Kothari Gold Medal and Dr. L R Patel Gold Medal
- Listed in Limca Book of Records for “removing the heaviest iron rod from the brain” in 2014
- Awarded the B Braum Scholarship in 2005
- Awarded the R D Birla Scholarship in 2009
- Received the Late Vasantrao Gupte Puraskar in 2014