Dr. Rajesh Alugolu

Dr. Rajesh is a Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon working at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec city, Hyderabad.

Educational Qualifications:
  • 2009: M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Punjagutta, Hyderabad
  • 2006: M.S. (General Surgery), V.S.S. Medical College, Burla, Sambalpur University, Odisha
  • 2001: M.B.B.S., Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Experience:
  • 2022 – Present: Director, PDMDRC, Citi Neuro Centre, Hyderabad
  • 2021 – 2022: Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Citi Neuro Centre, Hyderabad
  • 2016 – 2021: Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
  • 2014 – 2016: Senior Grade Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
  • 2010 – 2014: Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Services Offered:
  • DBS for Movement Disorders and Epilepsy
  • Epilepsy Surgeries
  • Skull Base Tumors
  • Complex CVJ Anomalies
  • Neuromodulation
Special Interest and Expertise:
  • DBS and Stereotactic Procedures
  • Skull Base and Vascular Neurosurgery
  • Spinal and Cranial Neuromodulation
Awards and Achievements:
  • Performed more than 850 Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedures across India
  • Neurosurgical experience spanning over 5000 surgeries
  • Organized and participated in a wide range of workshops and training sessions
  • Served as an examiner for various medical examinations (M.Ch, DNB) and thesis evaluations
  • Workshops in neurosurgery, from skull base surgery to paediatric neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, and microvascular techniques.
  • Course Coordinator for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program on Surgery for Movement Disorders at NIMS
Professional Membership:
  • Life Member – Neuro-Spinal Surgeons Association of India (RNSSA 5)
  • Life Member – Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association (LM Reg. No. 184)
  • Life Member – The Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research (313/12)
  • Life Member – Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy
  • Life Member – Neurological Society of India (ANS-67)
  • Life Member – Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Executive Member – ISSFN
Research & Publications:
  • Authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and 5 book chapters
  • Shah V, Alugolu R, Arora A, Kandadai RM, Mudumba V, Borgohain R. 3T MRI-SWI based volumetric analysis of the subthalamic and red nuclei in advanced Parkinson's disease. J Neurosurg Sci. 2023 Feb;67(1):108-112.
  • Alugolu R, Rangan V, Ram R, Saradhi MV. "NIMS" nasal mucoperiosteal flap for sublabial trans-sphenoidal surgical defect repair: A new technique under microscope. Surg Neurol Int. 2021 Oct 11;12:509.
  • Wadikhaye R, Alugolu R, Mudumba VS. A 270-Degree Decompression of Optic Nerve in Refractory Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Using an Ultrasonic Aspirator. Neurol India. 2021 Jan-Feb;69(1):49-55.
  • Kolpakwar S, Arora AJ, Pavan S, Kandadai RM, Alugolu R, Saradhi MV, Borgohain R. Volumetric analysis of subthalamic nucleus and red nucleus in advanced Parkinson's disease using SWI sequences. Surg Neurol Int. 2021 Jul 27;12:377.
  • Padhy N, Moningi S, Kulkarni DK, Alugolu R, Inturi S, Ramachandran G. Sphenopalatine ganglion block: Intranasal transmucosal approach for anterior scalp blockade. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2020 Apr-Jun;36(2):207-212.
  • Alugolu R, Kolpakwar S, Mudumba V, Arora A, Kandadai R, Borgohain R. Prospective analysis of gross and fine electrode position and motor manifestations after STN-DBS. J Neurosurg Sci. 2024 Apr;68(2):201-207.
  • Vishwa Kumar KS, Mudumba VS, Alugolu R, Anne B. Acute Neuroendocrine Profile in Predicting Outcomes in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Mar-Apr;25(2):95-102.
  • Kola S, Meka SSL, Syed TF, Kandadai RM, Alugolu R, Borgohain R. Kufor Rakeb Syndrome with Novel Mutation and Role of Deep Brain Stimulation. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2022;9(7):1003-1007.
  • Meka SSL, Kandadai RM, Alugolu R, Haragopal VV, Borgohain R. Effect of Medication and Deep Brain Stimulation on Gait in Parkinson's Disease using Mobishoe. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2023;26(2):156-160.
  • Caregiver Burden in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Post Deep Brain Stimulation: A Neglected Aspect
  • Changes in Optimal Stimulation Frequency with Time for Gait Disturbances after STN-DBS—A Longitudinal Study
  • Constant Current Versus Constant Voltage DBS Stimulators—Changing Trend
  • Rohit W, Rajesh A, Mridula R, Jabeen SA. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension - Challenges and Pearls. Neurol India 2021;69:S420-8.
  • Kashyap M, Kola S, Yaranagula SD, Alugolu R, Kandadai RM, Borgohain R. Outcome of Deep Brain Stimulation in Autosomal Recessive Monogenic Mutations in Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2023 Jul;112:105486.
  • Kola S, Kandadai RM, Kashyap M, Deepak S, Prasad V, Alugolu R, Borgohain R. Dystonia Deafness Syndrome: A Rare Deep Brain Stimulation Responsive Dystonia. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2023 Sep-Oct;26(5):766-768.
  • Kandadai RM, Yaranagula SD, Kola S, Alugolu R, Prasad V, Borgohain R. Complex Movement Disorder with Prominent Tic-like Movements: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum of IgLON5 Antibody Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2024 Jan;11(1):94-96.
  • Yaranagula SD, Kashyap M, Kola S, Kandadai RM, Alugolu R, Prasad V, Jasani GA, Borgohain R, Varma RD. Delayed Peri-Lead Intracerebral Hemorrhage Months after Deep Brain Stimulation. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2024 Jan-Feb;27(1):96-98.
  • Kola S, Kandadai RM, Alugolu R, Jabeen SA, Borgohain R. Study of Impact of Stereotactic Parameters on Microelectrode Recording in Parkinson’s Disease Patients undergoing Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation. Ann Mov Disord 2023;6:85-92.