Dr. V. P. Singh is a leading and highly experienced Neurosurgeon in India.
He has nearly 42 years of experience in neurosurgery, covering cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve surgeries.
He holds a special interest in brain tumor surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, epilepsy surgery, and radiosurgery techniques.
Dr. Singh has performed over 400 intracranial aneurysm surgeries and plays an active role in treating arteriovenous malformations using radiosurgery.
He earned his MBBS degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, in 1982, followed by an MCh from the same institution in 1987.
He also obtained his DNB from the National Board of Examinations in 1989.
He is credited with launching the Gamma Knife Unit and the epilepsy surgery program at AIIMS New Delhi, where he served as Additional Professor and Unit Head of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Singh also worked at VIMHANS, New Delhi, alongside his mentor Prof. A. K. Banerji.
In 2007, he joined Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, as a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, continuing his work with Prof. Banerji.
His contributions have greatly advanced neurosurgery practices in India, particularly in radiosurgery and epilepsy treatment.
He is an esteemed member of several professional organizations, including the Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery, the Neurological Society of India, and the Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery’s Executive Committee.
Additionally, he serves as the Secretary of the Indian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery and is the President of the Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
Work Experience
Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Senior Consultant, VIMHANS, New Delhi in 2007
Head of Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2001
Associate Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2002
Registrar, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK, 1993
Registrar, Newcastle General Hospital, Tyne, UK, 1993
Professor, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, 1991
Consultant, St Stephens Hospital, New Delhi, 1990
Education
MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1982
MCh from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1987
DNB from National Board of Examinations, 1989
Awards
Best paper award at the 4th Annual Indian Epilepsy Association Conference
Best paper award at the 7th Annual Indian Epilepsy Association Conference
Diploma of merit for an excellent poster at 3rd Asian Conference of Neurological Surgeons Nagoya