Dr. Damber Bikram Shah
Sr. Consultant
Dr. Damber Bikram Shah is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Nepal Mediciti, specializing in neurotrauma and neuro-oncology. Renowned for his expertise in traumatic brain injury management and brain tumor surgery, Dr. Shah is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-quality care for patients with complex neurological conditions. His surgical precision and commitment to patient outcomes position him among the top neurosurgeons in Nepal.
Dr. Shah previously served as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Universal College of Medical Sciences in Lumbini, Nepal. In this academic role, he was instrumental in both clinical practice and neurosurgical education, mentoring future neurosurgeons and contributing to the development of academic neurosurgery in Nepal.
He completed his MBBS from the School of Medical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, China, and went on to earn his MS in Neurosurgery, equipping him with deep knowledge and practical skills in brain and spine surgery. Dr. Shah has been consistently active in neurosurgical research, authoring numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and sharing his findings at national and international medical conferences.
At Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Dr. Shah continues to lead in the areas of neuro-oncology and neurotrauma, focusing on improving surgical outcomes for brain and spinal conditions. His clinical interests include minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain tumor resection, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain surgery. Dr. Shah’s evidence-based approach and patient-centric philosophy ensure that patients receive world-class neurological care.
Education
Area of Focus
- Neurotrauma and Neurooncology Surgery
- Neurosurgery
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
- CHINESE
- Shah DB, Paudel P, Joshi S, Karki P, Sharma GR. Outcome of decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury: An institutional based analysis from Nepal. Asian J Neurosurg 2021;16:288-93.
- Karki P, Sharma GR, Joshi S, Paudel P, Shah DB. Retrospective study and outcome predictor after microsurgical resection of cerebral arteriovenous malformations in Nepal. Asian J Neurosurg 2021;16:355-62.
- Paudel P, Shah DB, Joshi S, Karki P, Budhathoki SJ, Sharma GR. Patient Reported Outcome Analysis after Posterior Decompression and Posterolateral Fusion Surgery in Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 2020;17(2):107-113.
- Raman SG, Prakash P, Sumit J, Bikram SD, Prasanna K. Clinical Outcome and Recurrence After Meningioma Surgery: An Experience from a Developing Country, Nepal. World Neurosurg. 2020 Doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.079. PMID: 33359878.
- Sumit Joshi, Prakash Paudel, Damber Bikram Shah, Prasanna Karki, Gopal Raman Sharma. Analysis of risk factors for prolonged hospitalization in chronic subdural hematoma undergoing single burr hole and drainage. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 2021;18(1):39-44.
- Karki P, Aryal SC, Aryal G, Panta R, Bohara M, Joshi S, Paudel P, Shah DB, Sharma GR.Colloid cyst of the third ventricle: Histopathological and ultrastructural study. J Pathol Nep 2019;9:1590-4.DOI 10.3126/jpn.v9i2.24882
- Damber Bikram Shah, Prasanna Karki, Prakash Paudel, Sumit Joshi, Prabhaw Upadhhya, Gopal Raman Sharma. Lymphoplasmacyte rich meningioma: A rare variant of meningioma mimicking diffuse granulomatous disease with leptomeningeal spread. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 2020;17(3):36-40.
