Dr. Pankaj Dawar

Biography

Dr. Pankaj Dawar is a highly experienced and acclaimed neurosurgeon in the Delhi-NCR region with more than 15 years of clinical experience. He is currently Senior Consultant and Head of Spine and Neurosurgery at Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad. Dr. Deepak was also associated with Max Healthcare, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Patel Hospital (Cancer and Superspeciality Hospital). Dr. Pankaj completed his MBBS from the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU in 2003. In the year 2007, he did MS in General Surgery from the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU. He was awarded M.Ch. in Neurosurgery in 2011 by the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Dr. Pankaj Dawar is highly capable and experienced in performing various types of neurosurgeries including complex cases with a high success rate. He has a special interest in pediatric neurosurgery, spine surgery, and brachial plexus surgery. He is an expert in performing minimally invasive surgeries without or without instrumentation spine surgeries. He is also an expert in managing various brain tumors including gliomas, pituitary tumors, meningiomas, skull base tumors, medulloblastomas, acoustic schwannomas, and spinal tumors. His area of interest also includes peripheral nerve surgery including carpal tunnel release procedures. Dr. Pankaj Dawar is an esteemed member of the Neurological Society of India.

Education

• MBBS
• MS
• MCH

Experience

• Senior Consultant Spine and Neurosurgery – Maxcure Hospitals, Gurgaon
• Consultant Spine and Neurosurgery – Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon
• Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Associate Neurosurgery – AIIMS & JPN Apex Trauma Centre, Gurgaon
• Senior Resident Neurosurgery – AIIMS & JPN Apex Trauma Centre

Specialization & Expertise

Neurological conditions produce different symptoms ranging from mild to severe. You should never ignore any such symptoms because these may lead to severe results if left unaddressed. Some of the signs and symptoms that neurological disorders can produce are listed below.

• Downward deviation of eyes or sunset sign
• restricting range of motion
• Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness and/or pain
• Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet
• Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement
• Prominent scalp veins
• Drowsiness
• Bulging and tense fontanelle or soft spot
• Sleep problems
• Headaches, which may be severe and worsen with activity or in the early morning
• Seizures
• Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest
• Stiffness in the low back area
• Fatigue
• Pins and needles feeling in your legs, toes or feet
• Unusually large head size
• Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg
• Rapidly increasing head circumference
• Memory problems
• Nausea or vomiting

Neurologic symptoms are generally caused by a disorder that affects the nervous system and could vary greatly as the nervous system controls many various body functions. Symptoms can be all forms of pain and can involve muscle function, the special senses, sleep, awareness, and mental function.