Dr. R Sunil Kapilavayi

Dr. R. Sunil Kapilavayi is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with over 19 years of experience in the surgical management of complex brain, spine, cerebrovascular, and skull base conditions. He completed his MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, and DNB in Neurosurgery from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. He specializes in complex brain tumor surgery, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, neuroendoscopic procedures, cerebrovascular surgery, skull base surgery, acute stroke surgery, and microsurgical treatment of brain and spinal cord lesions. Dr. Kapilavayi is recognized for his expertise in glioma resection, skull base surgery, spinal decompression, aneurysm clipping, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) surgery, hydrocephalus treatment, and pituitary lesion management. His practice incorporates advanced neuronavigation, endoscopic techniques, minimally invasive surgical approaches, and multidisciplinary neurosurgical care for both pediatric and adult patients.

Work Experience

• Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, SIMS Hospital, Chennai

• MBBS
• DNB (Neurosurgery)

• Brain Tumors
• Gliomas
• Skull Base Tumors / Skull Base Disorders
• Spinal Disorders
• Spinal Deformities
• Hydrocephalus
• Intraventricular Tumors
• Pituitary Lesions / Pituitary Tumors
• Cerebral Aneurysms
• Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
• Acute Stroke
• Brain Lesions
• Spinal Cord Lesions
• Cerebrovascular Disorders

• Brain Tumor Surgery
• Hydrocephalus Treatment
• Glioma Resection
• Skull Base Surgery
• Microsurgical Tumor Removal
• Discectomy
• Spinal Decompression
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery
• Neuroendoscopic Surgery
• Aneurysm Clipping
• Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
• Acute Stroke Surgery
• Cranial Surgery

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)