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Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma

Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma

Neurosurgeon
4.9
30 reviews
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Bangalore, India
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Clinical experience: over 25 years
Languages: Englishभारतीय
Reviews about Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma
Pushpa Giri
Verified review
Pushpa Giri
inpatient treatment under the supervision of a neurosurgeon
The overall service was good.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma and his team did an excellent job.
Head nurse Shaila and the team took good care of the patient.
Patient liaison officer Deepa was very helpful.
Thank you, Aster.

10/12/2025
MD Sahab Uddin
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MD Sahab Uddin
neurology
I highly recommend Aster CMI. I was hospitalized on the 5th floor, where all the doctors and nurses took excellent care of me.
The cleaning service and the neurosurgery department worked very well.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma is a very good doctor.
Nurses Pushpa and Maheshwari helped and supported a lot.
Thank you all.

18/11/2025
Kamalamma
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Kamalamma
inpatient treatment under the supervision of a neurosurgeon
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma
Patient: Kamalamma
Head nurse: Sumitra
Cleaning service: Jayalakshmi, Gayatri, supervisor Nagaveni
The entire team provided very good help and support and ensured quality service.

20/10/2025
Abdullah Al Rashdii
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Abdullah Al Rashdii
neurosurgical treatment
I was hospitalized on the 5th floor.
Under the supervision of Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma, the treatment was excellent.
The nurses of Shaila's team supported well.
The care assistants and cleaning worked well.
The food and service were also good.

03/09/2025
Reshma Gowda
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Reshma Gowda
inpatient neurological treatment
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma is a good neurosurgeon and treats patients very well.
The neuro-ICU staff take good care of patients.
The security staff and personnel support patients and their companions well.

10/06/2025
Bikrant Kumar Sahu
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Bikrant Kumar Sahu
neurosurgical treatment
From the bottom of my heart, I am extremely grateful to Medanta Hospital for the treatment and services.
I am especially grateful to Dr. Sudhir Dubey and his team, Dr. Vikas Deswal and team, Dr. Narendra S. Choudhary, and dietitian Dr. Ankita for the treatment and recommendations.
I am sincerely satisfied and happy with the service of the staff, nurses, cleaning service, and everyone else.
The food was hygienic and tasty. Thank you for such good care.

09/03/2025
Kangkan Handique
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Kangkan Handique
spine surgery
I came here for spine surgery, and from the very beginning of the consultation, hospitalization, and up to discharge, I had a pleasant and successful experience.
I want to thank Mr. Manish and Mr. Vikash (Dr. Sudhir Dubey's secretaries) for their enormous help and sympathy for my problems during this period.
During my hospital stay, the medical and support staff, especially Hari Singh, Ms. Manu, and others, were very helpful.
The physiotherapists, catering, and cleaning staff were also very attentive and conscientious.
I express my gratitude to all involved and wish them continued success.

18/02/2025
Sunanda Devi
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Sunanda Devi
neurosurgical treatment
My brother was hospitalized at Aster CMI under the supervision of Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma.
We received very good treatment from the doctors and nurses.
Especially nurse Shaila and the entire team took very good care.
Patient officer Deepa helped us at every stage.
Thank you, Aster.

14/02/2025
Shaziya Ahmed
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Shaziya Ahmed
child's brain tumor, neurosurgery (PICU)
My child was hospitalized with sudden vomiting and weakness; a CT scan revealed a brain tumor, and surgery was recommended.
We were in a panic, but Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma helped and supported us at all stages.
Dr. Nirmala was very kind and supportive.
The nurses, PICU staff, and security service also took excellent care of the patient.
The treatment experience was very good.

18/01/2025
Rky 3
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Rky 3
trigeminal nerve operation (MVD), neurological treatment
I was admitted to Aster CMI for MVD surgery due to trigeminal neuralgia, which had caused severe shooting pain in my face for about 10 years.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma explained the procedure and I was confident I was in safe hands.
Together with the team, he performed a complex operation, after which I felt relief.
I especially thank the coordinator, nurses, ICU staff, and rehabilitation team.
My recovery went well.

30/10/2024
Kemapu
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Kemapu
hospitalization at Aster CMI, neurosurgery
I was hospitalized at Aster CMI.
Under the supervision of Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma, the treatment was very good.
All the staff on the 5th floor worked excellently and took care of the patient.
The staff was very friendly and professional.

21/09/2024
Digital Nidhi
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Digital Nidhi
neurosurgical treatment
We are grateful to Aster CMI Hospital for the excellent service.
Thank you to the operating team for a calm and successful experience.
Thank you to Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma and his team for the excellent work.
Nurses Shaila and her team provided excellent care.
Also thanks to the coordinator and the entire support team.

15/08/2024
Mohan Aradhya
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Mohan Aradhya
neurosurgical treatment
My daughter was hospitalized at Aster CMI on the 5th floor.
The treatment was very good.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma and his team, as well as the nurses and staff, took good care of the patient.
Thank you to all the staff.

18/07/2024
Rangaswamy Rameshkumar
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Rangaswamy Rameshkumar
neurosurgical treatment
Thank you to the emergency team for their quick response.
Thank you to the neurosurgical team: Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma, Dr. Nirmala, Dr. Varun, and the team.
The operation was successful.
The ICU nurses and staff provided excellent care.
The entire team worked very well.

09/06/2024
Sandhya Raghavan
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Sandhya Raghavan
neuro-ICU
My brother was hospitalized in the neuro-ICU.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma, Dr. Nirmala, and Dr. Raghavendra Pai provided very good treatment.
The nurses and security also took good care of the patient.

02/06/2024
Ramu V N
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Ramu V N
neurosurgical treatment
My wife was hospitalized on the 5th floor.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma provided very good treatment.
The nurses and staff served the patient well.
The security and support staff were very supportive.

07/05/2024
Afreen Syed
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Afreen Syed
inpatient neurosurgical treatment
We recently visited Aster CMI Hospital in Hebbal.
We had an excellent experience with the doctors, nurses, and all the staff.
The hospital is very clean and well organized.
We especially note Drs. Ravi Gopal Varma, Nirmala, Raghavendra Pai, and the entire team.
Thank you for the high level of service.

11/03/2024
Ambrisha BA
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Ambrisha BA
neurosurgical treatment
Aster CMI Hospital is a very clean facility, and patient service is excellent.
The operation was successful under the leadership of Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma.
The ICU staff and security service provide a high level of care.
The cleaning is also excellent.
The only downside is the high cost of food at the hospital.

12/01/2024
Awadhesh Jha
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Awadhesh Jha
neurological operation
My father was hospitalized with Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma.
He could not speak or eat, and surgery was recommended.
The operation was successful.
The entire team of doctors, nurses, and coordinators worked very well and supported us.
The overall treatment experience was very positive.

08/08/2023
Balasubramanyam K
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Balasubramanyam K
brain aneurysm, neurosurgical operation
I had severe symptoms: vomiting, headache, and loss of balance.
I was diagnosed with an aneurysm of the right internal carotid artery and underwent flow diverter placement.
The operation was successful under the supervision of a team of doctors.
The ICU nurses and staff were very attentive.
All hospital services worked well.

19/06/2023
Mr. Gokul Kaushik
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Mr. Gokul Kaushik
Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
I want to thank Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma, Dr. Raghavendra Pai, and Dr. Mirza Masoom Abbas for the excellent medical and surgical treatment of deep brain stimulation, which improved the quality of my life.

15/06/2023
Rahul Tiwary
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Rahul Tiwary
neurosurgical operation
We turned to Aster CMI for a critical neurosurgical operation.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma explained the condition and treatment in detail.
The operation was successful.
The postoperative care, ICU, physiotherapy, and administrative support were very good.
We are grateful to the entire team.

14/04/2023
Nana Gyimah
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Nana Gyimah
neurosurgical operation
I had an operation at Aster CMI under the leadership of Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma and Dr. Nirmala.
After a complex operation, I regained consciousness quickly.
The nurses and staff of the 5th floor and ICU were excellent.
The coordinators and administrative staff helped at every stage.
I am very satisfied with the treatment experience.

03/03/2023
Kavita P.
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Kavita P.
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
I highly recommend Dr. Varma. A year ago I was diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid leak. After the diagnosis, he recommended surgery. Since I suffer from claustrophobia, he even helped me get an MRI. After the operation, he calmly explained how the sense of smell would return. He is gentle and kind.

20/05/2022
Sunanda A
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Sunanda A
brain surgery
My husband had brain surgery due to a lesion.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma and Dr. Nirmala helped us feel calm and confident.
After the operation, the patient recovered quickly and left the ICU.
The nurses, ICU staff, and all hospital services worked excellently.
We are very grateful to the entire team.

11/05/2022
Lakshmi Krishnakumar
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Lakshmi Krishnakumar
stroke, neurological rehabilitation
I am writing today because I must. As someone skeptical of much in medicine, I now truly want to share a very positive story.

My mother was hospitalized at a major hospital for mitral valve replacement surgery in February of this year. Although the complex operation was successful, she regained consciousness very slowly afterward, and we were told she had had a stroke in the left hemisphere of the brain.
She was on a ventilator for a month, developed ventilator dependence, and had a complete absence of movement on the right side of her body. We were told that they could not help further, as the hospital had no neurorehabilitation department.

In desperation, we contacted Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma, head of neurosciences at Aster CMI. After a quick analysis of the case, he asked to transfer my mother under his supervision at Aster CMI, as she needed multidisciplinary care.
We arranged transport by ambulance with a ventilator.

The transfer was organized flawlessly. Ms. Girija and Ms. Nirmala Margaret from the neuro team helped make the process calm and safe.
In the intensive care unit, she was immediately taken under the supervision of Dr. Raghavendra Pai.

He and his team accomplished the nearly impossible in 30 days. Every day he explained her condition and treatment in detail.
It was found that the patient was not synchronizing with the ventilator, and the lungs needed to be restored first.

After a month, she was transferred to the rehabilitation department, the tracheostomy tube was removed, she began to eat on her own, and is gradually recovering.

Enormous gratitude to the entire team of doctors, nurses, and therapists who worked with her every day.

18/04/2022
Promila Hardatt
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Promila Hardatt
L5–S1 spine surgery (spinal fusion)
I, Dr. Promila Hardatt, a patient with back pain, underwent L5–S1 spinal fusion surgery more than 4 years ago by Dr. Sudhir Dubey, a neurosurgeon at Medanta Hospital.
After the operation, there were no complications, and I recovered quickly.
To this day, I am healthy and feel well.
Previously, I could not walk due to muscle weakness and pressure on the nerves.
He is like God to me, a very attentive and caring doctor.
My gratitude to him and his team.

22/03/2022
Vidya Sagar
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Vidya Sagar
neurosurgical operation
My father was treated here for MVD surgery under the supervision of Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma. The operation was successful, and the entire staff treated him like a family member.
The team of nurses — Renuka, Amrutha, Ahalya, Gia, Ramya — worked excellently.
The assistants — Ganesh Soni, Pavan, Gayatri, Manjushri — also helped a lot.
Security guard Vimala was very friendly.
Very clean wards.

15/03/2022
John Paul
Verified review
John Paul
Brain tumor
Last week, Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma performed a serious neurosurgical operation on me, and I feel like I have been reborn. Brain surgery is a life-changing event, and we want to be treated by the best. The doctor very carefully ensures that postoperative complications are avoided. He had me walking the very next day after the operation.

10/03/2021
Susheela Muniraj
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Susheela Muniraj
spine surgery
My mother had an operation at the hospital.
Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma and his team made the entire process very comfortable.
The doctors explained the treatment plan in detail.
The nurses on the 5th floor were very kind and attentive.
Also thanks to the cleaning and staff.

12/09/2020
Neurosurgeon
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Clinical experience: over 25 years

Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma is one of the leading neurosurgeons in India with more than 25 years of experience. He is currently the Director of the Aster Global Institute of Neurosciences and a leading consultant neurosurgeon at the Aster CMI and Aster RV clinics in Bangalore.

His main area of work is the treatment of movement disorders using deep brain stimulation (DBS). This is a minimally invasive method in which a device is implanted in the patient that delivers electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain. DBS is used for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.

The doctor performed the first successful DBS operation in India and the third in the world for neuroacanthocytosis. He also introduced DBS programs in major medical centers in India, including NIMS (Hyderabad), KEM Hospital (Mumbai), and Apollo Hospital (Hyderabad).

In addition to DBS, he treats epilepsy surgically, performs microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia, as well as operations for brain tumors and vascular diseases, including aneurysms.

He has been invited to participate in major medical and public forums, including the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

Achievements and awards

First deep brain stimulation operation in India and third in the world for a rare disease
Launched deep brain stimulation programs in several leading hospitals in India
Founder of a neurosurgeon training program at a medical college
Invited speaker at major professional forums
Member of leading professional associations of neurosurgeons in India

About Dr. Ravi Gopal Varma

Specialization
  • Precise operations on deep brain structures
  • Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
  • Surgical treatment of epilepsy
  • Operations on brain vessels and for aneurysms
  • Pediatric neurosurgery and endoscopic operations
Education
  • 1992 — medical diploma, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
  • 1995 — Master’s degree in General Surgery, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • 1998 — Master’s degree in Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Trivandrum
  • Fellowship in precise neurosurgery of deep brain structures
  • Additional training in deep brain stimulation in the Netherlands
Clinical experience
  • Currently — Director of the Aster Institute of Neurosciences and leading physician of the Aster hospitals in Bangalore
  • Since 2008 — Professor and Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
  • Founder of the Institute of Neurosciences at the same college
  • Launched deep brain stimulation programs in several leading hospitals in India
  • Visiting professor
  • Member of the academic council of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Research activity

Author of publications in Indian and international journals. Regularly prepares expert articles and video lectures on deep brain stimulation, brain tumor treatment, awake brain surgery, and epilepsy treatment.

Membership in associations
  • Neurological Society of India
  • Neurological Society of Bangalore
  • Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Aster CMI Hospital
Clinic where the doctor sees patients
Aster CMI Hospital
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India, Bangalore

Aster CMI Hospital is one of the leading multidisciplinary private clinics in Bangalore, located in the Hebbal area near the international airport. It is part of the international Aster DM Healthcare network.

The clinic holds the status of a Center of Excellence for Neurosciences. The center has a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, and rehabilitation specialists. Aster CMI is equipped for DBS operations, awake craniotomy, stereotactic neurosurgery, endoscopic approaches, and aneurysm microsurgery.

The clinic is accredited by JCI and NABH, actively receives international patients, and has a separate support department with interpreter services, visa assistance, and accommodation.

Published 30.05.2026, Updated 31.05.2026
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