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    Dr Rahul Lath

    Dr Rahul Lath

    Neurosurgery

    20+ Years Experience

    MBBS, MCh (Neurosurgery),DNB(Neurosurgery)

    Apollo Health City Jubilee Hills

    English,Hindi,Telugu

    Mon - Sat

    11:00 -12:00

    Dr Rahul Lath
    Dr Rahul Lath

    Neurosurgery

    20+ Years Experience

    MBBS, MCh (Neurosurgery),DNB(Neurosurgery)

    Apollo Health City Jubilee Hills

    English,Hindi,Telugu

    Mon - Sat

    11:00 -12:00

    Description

    Dr. Rahul Lath is a highly skilled Neurosurgeon based in Hyderabad, Telangana, with two decades of extensive experience in the field of neurosurgery. He is dedicated to providing exceptional care to his patients, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological conditions. Dr. Lath holds a prestigious qualification with an MBBS degree, along with specialized training including MCh (NeuroSurg.) and DNB (NeuroSurg.), which underscores his commitment to excellence in neuroscience. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, he ensures effective communication with a diverse patient population. His practice, under the esteemed APOLLO network, is known for its state-of-the-art facilities and patient-centered approach. Dr. Lath remains at the forefront of advancements in neurosurgery, striving to incorporate the latest techniques and technologies to improve patient outcomes. With a reputable background and a passion for his work, Dr. Rahul Lath is a trusted name in the Hyderabad medical community for individuals seeking expert neurosurgical care.

    Experience
    • FEB 92-FEB 93 INTERN – MEDICINE,SURGERY,PEDIATRICS,OBS & GYN CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL VELLORE,INDIA–632004
    • FEB 93-JAN 94 NON-PG REGISTRAR,NEUROSURGERY CMCH, VELLORE, INDIA.
    • JAN 94-JAN 97 REGISTRAR,NEUROSURGERY(This included 9 months of General Surgery, 6 weeks of Anaesthesia, 6 weeks of Orthopedics, 3 months of Neurology, 1 month of Neuropathology) CMCH, VELLORE, INDIA.
    • JAN 97-JAN 99 SENIOR REGISTRAR,NEUROSURGERY(This included 3 months of Neurosurgical Intensive Care)CMCH, VELLORE, INDIA.
    • APR 99-MAR 00 LECTURER,NEUROSURGERY CMCH, VELLORE, INDIA.
    • MAR 00-JAN 03 FELLOW,NEUROSURGERY FLINDERS MEDICALCENTRE, ADELAIDE,AUSTRALIA 
    • APR 03-CONSULTANT,NEUROSURGERY APOLLO HOSPITALS,HYDERABAD. 
     
     
    Special Interests
    • Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Brain Tumours.  
    Memberships
    • LIFE MEMBER OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA (NSI)
    • LIFE MEMBER INDIAN SOCIETY OF STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY (ISSFN) 
    • INTERNATIONAL MEMBER, CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS, USA.(CNS)
    • LIFE MEMBER ANDHRA PRADESH NEUROSCIENTISTS ASSOCIATION (APNSA)
    • MEMBER ASIAN AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY OF STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY (AASSFN)
    • MEMBER WORLD SOCIETY OF STEROETACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY (WSSFN)
     
    Awards & Achievements
    • Complex angioplasty Written a book on Interventional Cardiology
    Research & Publication
    • Lath R, Rajshekhar V : Unilateral foot drop.  Post Graduate Medical Journal 72:572-573, 1996.  
    • Lath R, Rajshekhar V, George V : Brain abscess as the presenting feature of Melioidosis.  British Journal of Neurosurgery 12:170-172, 1998. 
    • Lath R, Rajshekhar V, Chacko G : Sacral Haemangioma as a cause of coccydynia.Neuroradiology 40:524-526, 1998. 
    • Lath R, Rajshekhar V : Solitary cysticercus granuloma of brainstem; report of four  cases.  Journal of Neurosurgery 89:1047-1051, 1998. 
    • Lath R, Rajshekhar V : Transoral transpharyngeal approach to extradural cervico-medullary compression in children. A review of 17 cases.Neurology India  (Suppl.1) 47:37, 1999. (Abstract)
    • Lath R, Chacko G, Chandy MJ : Determination of Ki-67 labeling index in pituitary adenomas using the MIB-1 monoclonal antibody. Neurology India 49:144-147, 2001.
    • Lath R, Rajshekhar V : Massive cerebral infarction as a feature of pituitary apoplexy.  Neurology India 49:191-193, 2001.  
    • Lath R, Vaniprasad A, Kat E, Brophy BP : Traumatic aneurysm of the callosomarginal artery. Case report.  Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 9(4):466-468, 2002. 
    • Lath R, Unosson D, Stahl J, Blumbergs PC, Brophy BP : Rhabdoid Glioblastoma :case report.  Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 10(3):325-8;2003
    • Psaltis A,  Lath R, McDonald M.  Acute interhemispheric subdural haematoma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 11(5) : 546-548, 2004.  
    • Lath R, Ranjan A. Antero-lateral approach for thoraco-lumbar decompression and instrumentation. (Abstract) Neurology India  2004.  
    • Lath R, Ranjan A, Swarnalata G.  Solitary fibrous tumour of the meninges. Letter to Editor.  Neurology India 53:248-249, 2005
    • Lath R. Hyponatremia in Neurological Diseases in the ICU. Review Article.  Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 9;47-51: 2005.  
    • Ranjan A, Lath R. Microendoscopic Discectomy for Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral disc. Neurology India 2006;54:190-194.  
    • Lath R, Ranjan A Ratnam BG, Swarnalata G. Desmoplastic Fibroma of the Frontal Bone. Neurology India 2006;54:314-315. 
    • Lath R, Ratnam BG, Ranjan A. Diagnosis and treatment of multiple Hydatid cysts at the Craniovertebral junction.  Journal of Neurosurgery (Spine) 2007;6:174-177.
    • Padua MD, Prabhakar S, Lath R. Demyelinating Disease of the brain simulating a space occupying lesion. Indain Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 2008;51:569. Letter. 
    • Ippili K, Ratnam BG, Gowrishankar S,Ranjan A, Lath R. Olfactory Ensheathing Cell Tumor : Case Report. Neurology India 2009;57:76-78. 
    • Lath R, Kumar S, Reddy R, Boola GR, Ray A, Prabhakar S, Ranjan A.Decompressive surgery for severe Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Neurol India. 2010 May-Jun;58(3):392-7.
    • Sharma P, Swain M, De Padua M, Ranjan A , Lath R. Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumors:  A Report of 2 Cases. Neurology India 2011;59:276-80
    • Sharma P, Ranjan A, Lath R.  Lumbar nerve root hernia: An unusual complication of micro-endoscopic discectomy. Neurol India. 2011;59:313-4
    • Sharma P, Gowrishankar S, Ranjan A, Lath R.  Disseminated cranio-spinal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma.  Case report.  Neurol India. 2012 Mar-Apr;60(2):252-4.
    • Mehrotra RN, Ranjan A, Lath R, Ratnam R. Postmenopausal osteoporosis: Our experience.Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Dec;16(Suppl 2):S421-2. 
    • Reddy SR, Ratnam BG, Lath R, Ranjan A. The significance of redundant nerve roots of cauda equina. Neurol India. 2013 Sep-Oct;61(5):562. 
    • Sharma P, Ranjan A, Lath R.  Arteriovenous fistula of the filum terminale misdiagnosed and previously operated as lower lumbar degenerative disease. Asian Spine J. 2014 Jun;8(3):365-70
    • Reddy SR, Ranjan A, Lath R. Multifocal CNS vasculopathy due to reactivation of latent varicella – a potentially reversible complication following radiofrequency ablation for trigeminal neuralgia. Neurol India. 2014 May-Jun;62(3):327-9
    • Reddy SM, Lath R, Swain M, Ranjan A. Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation with Pontine Perivascular Enhancement Responsive to Steroids (CLIPPERS) - a case report.  Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2015;18:345-7.
    • Reddy SR. Lath R, dePadua M, Ranjan A.  Meningioma with intra and peritumoural abscess.  Case Report.  Indian Journal of Neurosurgery.  Indian J Neurosurg 2017.
    • Ranjan A, Lath R, Sidhu HS. The advent and growth of Medical tourism in India with reference to Neurosurgery. CNS Quarterly Spring 2017 Issue: 21-23.
    • Manda SV, Kataria Y, Tatireddy BR ,Ramakrishnan B , Ratnam BG, Lath R, Ranjan A, Ray A. Exosomes as a biomarker platform for detecting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFRvIII) positive high-grade gliomas. Journal of Neurosurgery. (June 2017)
     
    List of Treatments
    Skull Treatment
    Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
    Skull Treatment
    Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
    List of Conditions
    Craniosynostosis
    Epilepsy
    Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
    Multiple Sclerosis
    Peripheral Neuropathy
    Scoliosis
    Seizures
    Neuropsicopedagogia
    Neurointensivismo
    Lumbago
    Lumbar Disc
    Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
    Skull Fracture
    Ankle Pain
    Brain Tumer
    Extradural Hematoma
    Epilepsy In Children
    Craniosynostosis
    Epilepsy
    Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
    Multiple Sclerosis
    Peripheral Neuropathy
    Scoliosis
    Seizures
    Neuropsicopedagogia
    Neurointensivismo
    Lumbago
    Lumbar Disc
    Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
    Skull Fracture
    Ankle Pain
    Brain Tumer
    Extradural Hematoma
    Epilepsy In Children
    FAQ's
    Dr. Rahul Lath's medical practice is located at Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills. This hospital offers comprehensive healthcare services.
    Patients choose Dr. Rahul Lath for specialized neurosurgical procedures including Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
    Dr. Rahul Lath holds an MBBS, a DNB in Neurosurgery, and an MCh in Neuro Surgery.
    Dr. Rahul Lath specializes in Neurosurgery.
    Dr. Rahul Lath has 31 years of experience in Neurosurgery. His professional history details are available upon request.
    Dr. Rahul Lath is a Neurosurgeon with 31 years of experience, practicing at Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. He earned his MBBS from the University of Madras (1993), DNB in Neurosurgery from the National Board of Examinations (1998), and MCh in Neuro Surgery from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (1999). Dr. Lath is affiliated with the Neurological Society of India and the Indian Society of Sterotactic & Functional Neurology. His expertise includes Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery, Laminectomy, Deep Brain Stimulation, Chest Pain Treatment, and Spine Surgery.
    A neurosurgeon is a physician specializing in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of neurological disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. They manage a wide spectrum of conditions requiring neurosurgical expertise.
    Yes, neurosurgeons perform brain tumor removal surgery, a procedure known as craniotomy. This involves a surgical incision to access and remove the tumor.
    While neurosurgeons are highly skilled in complex brain and spine surgeries, they prioritize conservative treatments. Medication is the preferred initial approach. Surgical intervention is only considered when medical management proves ineffective in providing relief.
    Consult a neurosurgeon for conditions such as birth defects, traumatic brain or spinal injuries, brain tumors, vascular disorders, brain or spinal infections, stroke, and degenerative spinal diseases like multiple sclerosis. Neurological symptoms should prompt a consultation with a specialist.

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