Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi
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Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi

Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon

Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon

Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India 15+ Years Experience
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About Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi

Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. With more than 15 years of experience, he has built a reputation for handling complex brain and spine conditions — including tumours, gliomas, pituitary lesions, skull base pathologies, and epilepsy — with skill and compassion. Patients and their families often describe him as someone who takes the time to explain a frightening diagnosis in plain, reassuring terms.

Dr. Joshi's training journey is unusually thorough. After completing his foundational degrees — MBBS, MS in General Surgery, MCh in Neurosurgery, and DNB in Neurosurgery — he went on to earn his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) from Edinburgh, UK. He then pursued a focused series of advanced fellowships between 2017 and 2019, training at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai for brain tumour surgery and awake craniotomy with intraoperative fluorescence guidance, and at leading institutes in Lucknow and Bengaluru for minimally invasive spine approaches and skull base surgery. He also participated in epilepsy monitoring at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Each of these experiences added a precise new skill to his surgical toolkit.

What sets Dr. Joshi apart is his commitment to staying at the edge of neurosurgical technique. He performs endoscopic pituitary surgery, awake craniotomies with real-time brain mapping, and minimally invasive spine procedures — approaches that aim for the best possible outcome while reducing recovery time and surgical risk. He is a member of the Neurological Society of India and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, reflecting standards he holds himself to every day in the operating room.

For international patients travelling to India for neurosurgery, Dr. Joshi's practice at Apollo Hospitals offers a combination that is hard to find: subspecialty-level expertise across both cranial and spinal neurosurgery, a world-class hospital infrastructure, and a surgeon who communicates clearly and patiently with patients and families navigating a difficult time. GAF Healthcare works closely with his team to help you plan your consultation, understand your treatment options, and feel supported from arrival to recovery.

Conditions Treated by Dr. Girish Krishna Joshi

  • Brain Tumours (benign and malignant)
  • Gliomas (including high-grade glioblastoma)
  • Pituitary Tumours
  • Skull Base Tumours
  • Spinal Disc Disorders (cervical and lumbar)
  • Spinal Tumours
  • Epilepsy requiring surgical evaluation
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Cranial Nerve Disorders
  • Spinal Cord Compression
  • Spinal Deformities
  • Traumatic Brain and Spine Injuries

Areas of Interest

  • Brain Tumour Surgery & Neuro-oncology
  • Endoscopic Pituitary & Skull Base Surgery
  • Awake Craniotomy with Intraoperative Fluorescence Guidance
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Intraoperative Neuroelectrophysiological Monitoring
  • Anterior Approaches to the Spine

Qualifications

  • MBBSJ.N. Medical College, Belgaum, 2005
  • MS (General Surgery)India
  • MCh (Neurosurgery)Rajagiri Medical College
  • DNB (Neurosurgery)National Board of Examinations, India
  • FRCSRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
  • Fellowship in Endoscopic Pituitary SurgeryIndia, 2017
  • Fellowship in Brain Tumour Surgery & Awake CraniotomyTata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, 2017
  • Fellowship in Anterior Approaches to Spine (MIS)AIMIS/IMIS, Bengaluru, 2018
  • Fellowship in Skull Base SurgeryLucknow, 2018
  • Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryIGIMS, Lucknow, 2019
  • Epilepsy Monitoring ParticipationNIMHANS, Bengaluru, 2019
  • Fellowship in Neuroelectrophysiological Monitoring (Intraoperative)Kolkata

Work Experience

  • Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — current position.
  • Advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery at IGIMS, Lucknow, and skull base surgery in Lucknow (2018–2019).
  • Completed fellowship in brain tumour surgery and awake craniotomy with intraoperative fluorescence guidance at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2017).
  • Earned Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Edinburgh, UK, following postgraduate neurosurgical training in India.
  • Began clinical career after graduating from J.N. Medical College, Belgaum (2005), subsequently pursuing MCh in Neurosurgery at Rajagiri Medical College and DNB in Neurosurgery.

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    Memberships (4)

    • Neurological Society of India (NSI)
    • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS)
    • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
    • Spine Surgery Society of India

    Research Papers & Publications (0)

    Procedures

    Brain Tumour SurgeryGlioma SurgeryPituitary Tumour Surgery (Endoscopic)Skull Base Tumour SurgeryCraniotomyAwake Craniotomy with Intraoperative Fluorescence GuidanceEndoscopic Brain SurgeryEpilepsy Surgery Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryAnterior Approaches to the SpineSpinal Decompression SurgeryIntraoperative Neuroelectrophysiological MonitoringSpinal Tumour SurgeryHydrocephalus Surgery (including CSF shunting)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    It's straightforward. Simply reach out to GAF Healthcare through the contact form or WhatsApp link on this page, share your medical reports and a brief description of your condition, and our care coordinators will confirm an appointment with Dr. Joshi's team at Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru. We handle the scheduling and, for international patients, help coordinate travel and accommodation as well.