M. Narayana Swamy

Director Neurosurgery

Experience

34+ Years

Qualifications

MBBS

MS (General Surgery)

Mch (Neurosurgery)

Fellowship in spinal surgery

Fellowship in Neuroendoscopic cranial & spinal Surgery

Observership in Spine Surgery

Area of Expertise

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Neuroendoscopic cranial and spinal surgery
  • Brain and spine tumour surgery
  • CV junction and craniovertebral surgery
  • Thoracoscopic spine stabilization
  • Complex spinal instrumentation
  • Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery
  • Deformity correction and scoliosis surgery
  • Cranial trauma and brain injury management
  • Awake craniotomy and eloquent area tumour surgery
  • Endoscopic lumbar discectomy
  • Complex cranial base and skull base procedures

Brief Profile

Dr M. Narayana Swamy is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with an accomplished career spanning advanced brain, spine, and neuroendoscopic surgery. He brings with him a strong academic, clinical, and surgical background, having served in leading medical institutions and tertiary care centres across India.

With extensive expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, neuroendoscopy, cranial and spinal procedures, complex trauma management, and advanced spinal instrumentation, Dr Swamy is known for combining surgical precision with a patient-centred approach. His areas of special interest include CV junction surgery, endoscopic cranial and spinal surgery, thoracoscopic and minimally invasive spine stabilisation, deformity correction, and complex cranial tumour surgeries.

Before joining PSRI Hospital as Director – Neurosurgery, Dr Swamy served as Director and Head of Neurosurgery at Park Hospital, Palam Vihar, and earlier as Head of Department and Professor of Neurosurgery at NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur. He has also held key academic and clinical positions at reputed institutions, including Command Hospital, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, PGIMER Chandigarh, and NSCB Medical College.

Dr Swamy completed his MBBS from Mysore Medical College, MS in General Surgery from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, and MCh in Neurosurgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He has further enhanced his expertise through fellowships and advanced training in spinal surgery, neuroendoscopic cranial and spinal surgery, and spinal surgery observership at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore.

A committed academician and mentor, Dr Swamy has guided postgraduate and super-speciality students and has been associated with teaching and examination responsibilities for MCh Neurosurgery programmes. He has served as an examiner, fellowship examiner, chief moderator, and organiser for neuroendoscopy programmes and workshops.

Dr Swamy has contributed significantly to neurosurgical research, with multiple publications in national and international journals. His work includes research on traumatic brain injuries, spinal lesions, neuroendoscopic techniques, thoracolumbar fracture stabilisation, awake focused craniotomy, and minimally invasive neurosurgical approaches. He has also contributed chapters to neurosurgery books and has been actively involved in workshops, webinars, and academic platforms focused on neuroendoscopy and advanced spine surgery.

Recognised for his dedication, discipline, and excellence during his service in the Armed Forces medical system, Dr Swamy has also received a Chief of Staff Commendation Card for his performance and commitment to duty.

At PSRI Hospital, Dr M. Narayana Swamy leads the Neurosurgery Department with a focus on safe, evidence-based, minimally invasive, and advanced neurosurgical care, offering patients comprehensive treatment for complex brain and spine conditions.

Qualification

MBBS

MS (General Surgery)

Mch (Neurosurgery)

Fellowship in spinal surgery

Fellowship in Neuroendoscopic cranial & spinal Surgery

Observership in Spine Surgery

Institute / Department

Mysore Medicó College, Mysore

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India

PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich,  Germany

NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur

Ganga Hospital, Coimbaore

Year

1985

1992

2004

2012

2013

2019


    Fellowship in spinal surgery (Endoscopic Neurosurgery) from the Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich,  Germany

    Fellowship in Neuroendoscopic cranial and spinal Surgery from NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur


    Awarded Chief of Staff commendation card- Recognised for the performance and dedication to duty during service in the army

     


    • Swamy M, Johri S, Gorthi S, Dubey A, Sharma J, Ramdas G, et al. Pathological Laughter, Multiple Sclerosis, Behavioural Abnormality. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 2006;62(4):383-384.
    • Swamy M. Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage. Medical Journal Armed Forces India.2007;63(4):346-349.
    • Sharma R, Setlur R, Swamy M. Evaluation of mannitol as an osmotherapeutic agent in traumatic brain injuries by measuring serum osmolality. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 2011;67(3):230-233.
    • Verma S, Swamy M. Spectrum of cases of head injuries in amateur boxers during a practice session. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma. 2014;11(1):83-86.
    • Hari Kumar K, Swamy M, Khan M. Prevalence of hypothalamic- pituitary dysfunction in patients of traumatic brain injury.Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2016 Nov-Dec; 20(6): 772-778. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.192917
    • Rakesh Sihag , Jitin Bajaj , Yad Ram Yadav , Shailendra Ratre, Ketan Hedaoo , Ambuj Kumar , Mallika Sinha, Vijay Parihar , M Narayan Swamy . Endoscope-controlled Access to Thalamic Tumors using Tubular Brain Retractor: An Alternative Approach to Microscopic Excision. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2021 Jun 18. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1722966.
    • Bajaj, J., Sharma, S. N., Maravi, G., Iqbal, A., Yadav, Y., Shrivastava, A., Hedaoo, K., Kumar, A., Sinha, M., Ratre, S., Parihar, V. and Swamy, N. M. (2021) “Awake focussed craniotomy for oedematous/large brain lesions: A pilot study for safety and feasibility”, Romanian Neurosurgery, 35(3), pp. 309-315. Year: 2022| Volume: 9 | Issue: 2 | Page: 101-109.
    • Narayan Swamy, Neeraj Basantani, Diaphragm sparing mini open thoracotomy with standalone expandable cage: Observational study of a safe novel approach for stabilizing thoracolumbar fractures. Year: 2022 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 2 | Page: 101-109.
    • Intraoperative Squash Cytology and Histopathological Correlation of Glial Tumors at a Tertiary Care Hospital. Diya Bajaj, Lekha Ramchandani, Shamim Ansari, Nishtha Yadav, Jitin Bajaj, Shailendra Ratre,Vijay Parihar, M. Narayan Swamy, Yad Ram Yadav. Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2023; 12(02): 163-167. DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771448.
    • Diagnostic Accuracy of Intra-Operative Squash Cytology for Spinal Lesions. Diya Bajaj *, Arti Gupta, Nishtha Yadav, Avadhesh Kushwaha, Vijay Parihar, Shailendra Ratre, Jitin Bajaj, Mallika Sinha, Ketan Hedaoo, Mukesh Sharma, Jayant Patidar, M.N. Swamy.IMCC Journal of Science. 2023, 3, 41-49.
    • Endoscopic Posterior approach for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy using a tubular retractor.Our Experience, surgical technique, and literature review. M Sharma. Nyadav. S Ratre.J Bajaj, A kavishwar. Ketan hedow. Jayant Patidar.Vijay Parihar. Narayan swamy. YR Yadav. World Neurosurgery 02 Aug 2024.
    • Bajaj J, Khandelwal N, Jain A, Swamy MN, Yadav YR. Stereotactic radiofrequency lesioning of caudal zona incerta for Parkinsonian tremor. Published online October 1, 2024. doi:10.3171/2024.7.FOCVID2462
    • Jitin Bajaj, Shailendra Ratre, Vijay S Parihar, Yadram Yadav. (2024).Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Laminoforaminotomy: Minimally Invasive Relief for Cervical Radiculopathy. Qeios. doi:10.32388/SGRUTW.
    • Bajaj J, Patidar J, Bajaj D, Vikram A, Yadav O, Yadav N, Sharma M, Hedaoo K, Sinha M, Ratre S, Parihar VS. The Rocker Technique forAtlantoaxial Dislocation With or Without Basilar Invagination: A Prospective Observational Study. Operative Neurosurgery. 2022 May 11:10-227.
    • Bajaj J, Yadav YR, Sinha M, Kumar A, Hedaoo K, Ratre S, Parihar V, Swamy NM. A Model with Feedback Mechanism for Learning Hand- Eye Coordination: A Pilot Study. Neurology India. 2024 Mar 1;72(2):395-8.
    • Bajaj J, Yadav N, Khandelwal N, Patidar J, S. Parihar V, Swamy MN, Yadav YR. (2024). Endoscopic hemispherectomy: an illustrative video. Journal of Neurosurgery Academy, 1(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.54646/jna.2024.01
    • Sharma M, Yadav N, Ratre S, Bajaj J, Hadaoo K, Patidar J, Sinha M, Parihar V, Swamy NM, Yadav YR. Endoscopic Management of Chronic Subdural Hematoma Using a Novel Brain Retractor. World Neurosurgery. 2024 May 28.
    • Sharma M, Yadav N, Ratre S, Bajaj J, Kavishwar A, Hadaoo K, Patidar J, Sinha M, Parihar V, Swamy NM, Yadav YR. Endoscopic posterior approach for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy using a tubular retractor. Our experience, surgical technique, and literature review. World Neurosurgery. 2024 Aug 2023;9:207-214. DOI: 10.1136/bmjinnov-2022-001077.
    • Bajaj D, Ramchandani L, Ansari S, Yadav N, Bajaj J, Ratre S, Parihar V, Swamy MN, Yadav YR. Intraoperative Squash Cytology and Histopathological Correlation of Glial Tumors at a Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian J Neurosurg. 2023.
    • Bajaj D, Gupta A, Yadav N, Kushwaha A, Parihar V, Ratre S, Bajaj J, Sinha M, Hedaoo K, Sharma M, Patidar J, Swamy MN. Diagnostic Accuracy of Intra-Operative Squash Cytology for Spinal Lesions.
    • IMCC 2024 Journal of Science. 2023, 3, 41-49 Hedaoo K, Sinha M, Chauhan Bhanu PS, Bajaj J, Ratre S, Swamy MN, Parihar V, Shakya J, Sharma M, Patidar J, Yadav YR. Neuroendoscopy training. Asian J Neurosurg. Published online 10.10.24
    • Hedaoo K, Sinha M, Chauhan Bhanu PS, Bajaj J, Ratre S, Swamy MN, Parihar V, Shakya J, Sharma M, Patidar J, Yadav YR. Neuroendoscopy, training. Asian J Neurosurg. 2024. Published online 10.10.24

    REVIEW ARTICLE

    Sharma M, Yadav N, Ratre S, Bajaj J, Kavishwar A, Hadaoo K, Patidar J, Sinha M, Parihar V, Swamy NM, Yadav YR. Endoscopic posterior approach for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy using a tubular retractor. Our experience, surgical technique, and literature review. World Neurosurgery. 2024 Aug


    • Swamy M, Johri S, Gorthi S, Dubey A, Sharma J, Ramdas G et al. Pathological Laughter, Multiple Sclerosis, Behavioral Abnormality. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 2006;62(4):383-384.

    • Swamy M. Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 2007;63(4):346-349.

    • Sharma R, Setlur R, Swamy M. Evaluation of mannitol as an osmotherapeutic agent in traumatic brain injuries by measuring serum osmolality. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 2011;67(3):230-233.

    • Verma S, Swamy M. Spectrum of cases of head injuries in amateur boxers during practice session. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma. 2014;11(1):83-86.

    • Hari Kumar K, Swamy M, Khan M. Prevalence of hypothalamo pituitary dysfunction in patients of traumatic brain injury. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2016 Nov-Dec; 20(6): 772–778.

    • Rakesh Sihag, Jitin Bajaj, Yad Ram Yadav, Shailendra Ratre, Ketan Hedaoo, Ambuj Kumar, Mallika Sinha, Vijay Parihar, M. Narayan Swamy. Endoscope-controlled Access to Thalamic Tumors using Tubular Brain Retractor: An Alternative Approach to Microscopic Excision. J Neurol Surg A Cent EurNeurosurg. 2021 Jun 18. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1722966.

    • Bajaj, J., Sharma, S. N., Maravi, G., Iqbal, A., Yadav, Y., Shrivastava, A., Hedaoo, K., Kumar, A., Sinha, M., Ratre, S., Parihar, V. and Swamy, N. M. (2021) “Awake focussed craniotomy for oedematous/large brain lesions: A pilot study for safety and feasibility”, Romanian Neurosurgery, 35(3), pp. 309–315.

    • Narayan Swamy, Neeraj Basantani, Diaphragm sparing mini open thoracotomy with standalone expandable cage: Observational study of a safe novel approach for stabilising thoracolumbar fractures. Journal of spine surgery. 2022; Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 101-109.

    • Intraoperative Squash Cytology and Histopathological Correlation of Glial Tumors at a Tertiary Care Hospital. Diya Bajaj, Lekha Ramchandani, Shamim Ansari, Nishtha Yadav, Jitin Bajaj, Shailendra Ratre, Vijay Parihar, M. Narayan Swamy, Yad Ram Yadav. Indian Journal of Neurosurgery. 2023; 12(02): 163-167. DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771448.

    • Diagnostic Accuracy of Intra-Operative Squash Cytology for Spinal Lesions. Diya Bajaj, Arti Gupta, Nishtha Yadav, Avadhesh Kushwaha, Vijay Parihar, Shailendra Ratre, Jitin Bajaj, Mallika Sinha, Ketan Hedaoo, Mukesh Sharma, Jayant Patidar, M.N. Swamy. IMCC Journal of Science. 2023, 3, 41-49.

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