About Dr. Sonal Gupta

Dr. Sonal Gupta is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of extensive clinical experience in managing complex brain and spine disorders. She currently serves as the Director of Neuro & Spine Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, where she leads a multidisciplinary team delivering advanced neurosurgical care. Before joining Fortis, Dr. Gupta worked with several prestigious institutions, including Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Action Balaji Hospital, and Max Hospital, gaining deep expertise in cranial and spinal surgeries. Her international exposure includes serving as a Neurosurgery Registrar at Salford Royal Hospital (UK), one of the most recognized neurosurgical centers in Europe. Dr. Gupta completed her MBBS from Baroda Medical College in 1992, followed by M.Ch in Neurosurgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum in 1997—one of India’s premier neurosurgical training programs. She further obtained her DNB (Neurosurgery) in 1998, strengthening her academic and clinical credentials. Renowned for her precision and patient-centered approach, Dr. Sonal Gupta is proficient in advanced neurosurgical techniques including minimally invasive spine surgery, deep brain stimulation, complex brain tumor excision, and craniovertebral junction surgeries.

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Conditions Treated by Dr. Sonal Gupta

Dr. Gupta manages a wide spectrum of neurological and spinal disorders, including:

Brain and Central Nervous System

• Brain Tumors
• Astrocytoma
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Mixed Gliomas
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Meningiomas
• Ependymomas
• Aneurysms
• Stroke
• CSF Obstruction

Spine and Peripheral Nervous System

• Scoliosis
• Disc Degeneration
• Disc Bulge
• Pinched Nerve
• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Vertebral Osteoporosis

Functional and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Neurosurgical Aspects)

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Tourette’s Syndrome
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Achondroplasia

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Areas of Interest

Dr. Sonal Gupta’s key neurosurgical interests include:

• Neurosurgery (Cranial and Spinal)
• Spinal Fusion
• Kyphoplasty
• Disc Replacement (Cervical/Lumbar)
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Craniotomy
• Laminectomy
• Microdiscectomy
• Brain Tumour Surgery

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Qualifications

• MBBS – The MS University of Baroda, 1992
• M.Ch (Neurosurgery) – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, 1997
• DNB (Neurosurgery) – National Board of Examinations, 1998

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Work Experience

• Senior Neurosurgeon – Max Hospital
• Senior Neurosurgeon – Action Balaji Hospital
• Senior Neurosurgeon – Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
• Assistant Professor – AIIMS
• Neurosurgery Registrar – Salford Royal Hospital, UK
• Assistant Professor – MINIMS, Jaipur
• Clinical Associate – Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai