Neurosurgeon, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Dr. Alok UpparBrain, spine and nerve surgery, explained clearly.

Dr. Alok Uppar, MBBS, MS, MCh (Neurosurgery), is a neurosurgeon. He consults at HCN Speciality Clinic & Diagnostics, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Monday to Saturday.

Book a consultation +91 80736 81728

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಬಹುದುConsultations in English and Kannada

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Dr. Alok Uppar, neurosurgeon
Dr. Alok UpparMBBS, MS, MCh (Neurosurgery)

Your first visit

Hearing that you may need brain or spine surgery is frightening. The first visit is about understanding your scans, your choices, and whether an operation is needed at all.

  1. He listens first

    Your symptoms, how long they have lasted and what has been tried so far. A family member is welcome in the room.

  2. Scans, explained

    Your MRI or CT is read with you, image by image, and a careful examination checks strength, sensation and reflexes.

  3. A clear plan

    Whether medicines, physiotherapy or surgery is right for you, what an operation involves, and how recovery will go.

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Every first visit starts with listening, and a family member is welcome in the room.

What to bring

Bring whatever you have. If something is missing, the doctor will tell you what is needed.

  • MRI or CT scans, with the films or CDs
  • Previous prescriptions and discharge summaries
  • A list of your medicines, including blood thinners
  • Blood test reports from the last three months

Brain and spine surgery

Conditions treated

Dr. Uppar operates on the brain, spine and nerves: brain tumours, spine problems that need surgery, nerve and brachial plexus injuries, and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

  • Slip disc and sciatica

    Leg pain, numbness or weakness from a disc pressing on a nerve. Many improve with medicines and physiotherapy; surgery is advised when they do not.

  • Neck and back problems

    Narrowing of the spinal canal, worn joints and an unstable spine that cause pain, tingling or weakness in the arms or legs.

  • Brain tumours

    Tumours of the brain and its coverings, assessed with MRI and removed safely when surgery is the right choice.

  • Head and spine injuries

    Emergency care after falls and road accidents, including bleeding inside the skull and fractures of the spine.

  • Bleeding and aneurysms in the brain

    A sudden, severe headache from bleeding, a ballooned blood vessel or a tangle of vessels, treated urgently.

  • Hydrocephalus

    Fluid building up inside the brain in children and adults, treated with a shunt or endoscopic surgery.

  • Trapped nerves and spinal cord tumours

    Nerves squeezed at the wrist or elbow, and growths on the spinal cord and nerves.

This list covers the most common reasons for a visit. If your problem is not listed, send a request and ask.

Training and experience

MBBS, MS, MCh (Neurosurgery).

  1. MBBS

    VIMS, Ballari

    Medical degree from the Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences.

  2. MS, General Surgery

    Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Postgraduate training in general surgery.

  3. MCh, Neurosurgery

    NIMHANS, Bengaluru

    Super-speciality training in brain and spine surgery at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.

  4. Fellowship, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery

    University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Surgery for injuries of the nerves of the arm and shoulder.

  5. Assistant and Associate Professor

    NIMHANS, Bengaluru

    Taught and operated at NIMHANS, and worked on ICMR-funded research.

  6. Consultant Neurosurgeon

    Sakra World Hospital, Institute of Brain & Spine

    Deep brain stimulation, brain tumour surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery.

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MRI and CT images are read with you before any decision.

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A prepared theatre and team make brain and spine surgery safer.

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Recovery continues at home with exercises and regular follow-up.

Where Dr. Uppar consults

HCN Speciality Clinic & Diagnostics, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Dr. Uppar consults at HCN Speciality Clinic & Diagnostics, 38th Cross, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru. He is also a consultant neurosurgeon at the Institute of Brain & Spine, Sakra World Hospital.

  • NIMHANSMCh in neurosurgery
  • Mon to SatConsultation days
  • 2Languages: English and Kannada
  • Consultations by appointment, Monday to Saturday
  • The clinic team calls back to confirm your time
  • Bring earlier reports and scans to your visit
  • Directions on Google Maps, one tap away

Watch and understand

Short talks on the questions patients ask most. The videos will be added as they are recorded.

  • Video coming soon

    Slip disc: when is surgery needed?

    4 mins
  • Video coming soon

    Brain tumour surgery: what to expect

    5 mins
  • Video coming soon

    Recovering after spine surgery

    4 mins

What patients say

Stories from patients and families, in their own words.

    Not every spine problem needs surgery.

    Many disc and neck problems settle with medicines and physiotherapy. The panel lists the medicine groups you may hear about before or after surgery.

    • Tell the surgeon about every blood thinner you take; most are stopped before surgery.
    • Do not stop seizure medicines on your own after brain surgery.
    • Back pain with numbness around the private parts or loss of bladder control is an emergency. Go to a hospital at once.

    Questions patients ask

    At HCN Speciality Clinic & Diagnostics, No. 18 (old No. 348), 38th Cross, 28th Main, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560069. Consultations run Monday to Saturday; send a request and the clinic team will confirm the time. He also consults at other centres, so the clinic team confirms the place and time when you book. You can also call +91 80736 81728 for an appointment.

    No. You can book directly. If another doctor has seen you, bring their notes and prescriptions.

    A sudden severe headache, weakness of an arm or leg, loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the private parts, a seizure, or confusion after a head injury. Go to the nearest emergency department at once. Do not wait for an appointment.

    No. Many disc and nerve problems improve with medicines, physiotherapy and time. Surgery is advised when symptoms are severe, getting worse, or affecting strength, walking or bladder control.

    MRI or CT scans, with the films or CDs; Previous prescriptions and discharge summaries; A list of your medicines, including blood thinners; Blood test reports from the last three months.

    English and Kannada.

    No. It is a general, AI-assisted summary to help you understand the terms you may hear. Only your doctor can prescribe.

    Consult Dr. Uppar

    Send a consultation request and the clinic team will call you to confirm the day and time. He also consults at other centres, so the clinic team confirms the place and time when you book.

    OPD
    Monday to Saturday. The clinic team confirms the time when you book.At HCN Speciality Clinic & Diagnostics, No. 18 (old No. 348), 38th Cross, 28th Main, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560069
    Phone
    +91 80736 81728Say that you want to consult Dr. Uppar.
    Languages
    English, Kannada

    Request a consultation

    Share your details and the clinic team will call you back to confirm the day and time.

    30-minute slots, Mon to Sat

    In an emergency, do not use this form. Go to the nearest emergency department.