Dr. Muralidharan Vetrivel

Dr. Muralidharan Vetrivel is a highly skilled Consultant – Cerebrovascular & Neurooncology, Neurosciences with 14+ years of healthcare experience in the diagnosis and management of complex brain, spine, and cerebrovascular disorders. He completed his MBBS from Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, MCh (Neurosurgery) from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, and a Fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery from the University of Catania, Italy. He has also undergone advanced international training in microvascular anastomosis in Austria and the Netherlands. Dr. Vetrivel specializes in cerebrovascular surgery, neuro-oncology, endovascular neurosurgery, stroke interventions, aneurysm and AVM management, complex brain and spinal tumor surgery, and minimally invasive neurovascular procedures. With experience of over 1,600 surgeries, including 1,051 neurosurgical procedures and 433 endovascular interventions, he is recognized for his expertise in advanced neurosurgical techniques, multidisciplinary stroke care, and personalized treatment for complex neurological disorders.

Work Experience

• Consultant – Cerebrovascular & Neurooncology, Neurosciences, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai (2025 – Present)
• Founding In-Charge – Department of Neurological Sciences, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute (2021 – 2025)

• MBBS
• MCh (Neurosurgery)

• Moyamoya Disease
• Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD)
• Meningioma
• Glioblastoma
• Ependymoma
• Astrocytoma
• Oligodendroglioma
• Schwannoma
• Medulloblastoma
• Pineal Gland Tumors
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Colloid Cyst
• Choroid Plexus Papilloma
• Neurocytoma
• Intraventricular Tumor
• Hemangioblastoma
• Dermoid
• Epidermoid
• Cavernoma
• Neurofibroma
• Paraganglioma
• Arachnoid Cyst
• Ganglioglioma

• Brain Aneurysm Repair
• Brain Tumor Surgery
• Cerebral DSA / Angiography
• Spinal DSA / Angiography
• Cerebral Revascularization Procedures (STA-MCA Bypass)
• Encephaloduro-Arteriomyosynangiosis (EDAMS)
• Brain AVM Excision
• Brain AVM Embolization
• Spinal AVM Excision
• Spinal AVM Embolization
• Intracranial Dural AVF Treatment
• Spinal Dural AVF Treatment
• Intracranial Venous Stenosis Treatment
• Intracranial Venous Diverticulum Treatment
• Flow Diverter Deployment
• Intracranial Stenting
• Carotid Stenting
• Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization