Dr. Ari G. Chacko has 30 years of experience in Neurosurgery. He has concentrated on clinical neurosurgery with a focus on microsurgical removal of brain and spinal cord tumors as well as endoscopic removal of skull base tumors including pituitary adenomas. He is a pioneer in the refinement of awake surgeries for gliomas, microsurgical excision of intramedullary spinal cord tumors, vestibular schwannoma surgery for facial nerve preservation and in the maximal safe resection of craniopharyngiomas. Dr Chacko also has considerable experience in surgery for epilepsy including disconnection procedures such as the hemispherotomy for intractable hemispheric epilepsy. Dr Chacko has a natural inclination towards interacting closely with colleagues in Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Radiation Oncology, Neurophysiology and Endocrinology to provide comprehensive care to his patients

Speciality And Areas Of Interest
• Microsurgical removal of brain and spinal cord tumors
• Endoscopic removal of skull base tumors including pituitary adenomas
• Awake surgeries for gliomas, microsurgical excision of intramedullary spinal cord tumors,
• Vestibular schwannoma surgery for facial nerve preservation and in the maximal safe resection of craniopharyngiomas