About Dr. Prakash Paudel

Dr. Prakash Paudel, FCPS

Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Specialist

Dr. Prakash Paudel is a distinguished Consultant Neurosurgeon at Nepal Mediciti Hospital, specializing in complex spine surgery and neuro-endoscopy. He is officially recognized as the first fellowship-trained spine surgeon among Nepalese neurosurgeons, a distinction earned through advanced clinical training in North America.

With a career defined by academic excellence and surgical innovation, Dr. Paudel is dedicated to transforming patient outcomes through precision-based techniques and evidence-based medical journalism.

Education & Academic Honors

FCPS Neurosurgery (Gold Medalist): Awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) in 2016.
MBBS: Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University (2009).

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Paudel has performed over 500 complex spine surgeries, with specialized interests in:

Complex Spine Surgery: Adult and pediatric spinal trauma, tumors, and degenerative diseases.
Neuro-endoscopy: Minimally invasive brain and skull base procedures.
Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) Anomalies: Specialized surgical management of the brain-spine interface.
Neuro-oncology: Advanced treatment for brain and spinal cord tumors.

Global Fellowships

Clinical Spine Surgery Fellowship (Canada): Completed intensive training at Western University (London Health Sciences Centre), Ontario, Canada (2022–2023), focusing on complex spinal tumors and deformity.
Neuro-endoscopy Fellowship (Germany): Funded fellowship at the University Medicine Greifswald, Germany, specializing in intricate skull base and intraventricular techniques.

Research & Publications

As a committed researcher, Dr. Paudel has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed scientific papers in international journals such as World Neurosurgery and the Asian Journal of Neurosurgery. His notable research includes:

Outcome analysis of posterior decompression in lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Factors affecting surgical outcomes in intracranial aneurysm clipping.
Clinical profiles of craniovertebral junction (CVJ) anomalies.

Professional Affiliations

Nepal Medical Council (NMC) Registered Specialist.
Member of the Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESON).
Active contributor to SpiNepal (Spinal Cord Injury Collaboration).

Medical Reviewer Disclaimer

The information reviewed by Dr. Prakash Paudel on TheHealth Thread is for educational purposes to ensure scientific accuracy. This review does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Readers should consult their own healthcare providers for specific medical advice.