Dr. Prakash Paudel
Consultant
Dr. Prakash Paudel is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Specialist at Nepal Mediciti, widely recognized for his expertise in treating complex spine and brain disorders. He earned his MBBS degree from Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, in 2009. Dr. Paudel completed an intensive five-year neurosurgery residency in Pakistan, where he was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance. Further enhancing his specialization, he completed a one-year fellowship in combine clinical orthopedic and neuro spine surgery in Canada, focusing on tumor and complex spinal surgeries, making him the first fellowship-trained spine surgeon among Nepalese neurosurgeons.
With extensive clinical experience, Dr. Paudel has performed over 500 spine surgeries encompassing routine, emergency, and highly complex cases. His clinical expertise covers a broad spectrum of conditions, including spinal trauma, spinal cord injuries, craniocervical junction anomalies, and degenerative spinal diseases. Additionally, he provides advanced care for brain tumors, hydrocephalus, congenital brain and spine disorders, and peripheral nerve conditions. His specialized interests include spinal surgery, neuro-endoscopy, neuro-oncology, and pediatric neurosurgery, reflecting a comprehensive approach to neurological care.
Dr. Paudel is committed to patient-centered care, emphasizing transparent communication and evidence-based practices to optimize surgical and conservative treatment outcomes. His dedication ensures that each patient receives tailored care designed to promote recovery and improve quality of life.
Beyond his clinical duties, Dr. Prakash Paudel actively engages with international neurosurgical societies and contributes to research focused on advancing surgical techniques and minimizing complications. He has published numerous articles in reputable journals and frequently presents his research at leading national and international neurosurgery conferences.
Education
Area of Focus
- Spine Specialist
- Neurosurgery
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
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- Spine Surgery Fellowship, Canada
- Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Adult and Pediatric Complex Spine Surgery
- Western University, Ontario, Canada
March 2022- Feb 2023
- Observer Neuroendoscopy Fellowship, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany
September 2017- November 2017
- Residency: Neurosurgery (Gold Medal 2016)
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
January 2011- January 2016
- Medical School: MBBS
- Maharajgunj Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
November 2002- February 2008
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. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34268153/
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. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34268164/
Prakash Paudel, Prakash Bist, Rajiv Bhandar, Rajiv Jha, Gopal Raman Sharma. Adverse Events after Cranial Surgery at Department of Neurosurgery Bir Hospital: An Institutional based Quality Assessment Prospective Study. PMJN post graduate medical journal of NAMS Volume 21, Number 1, Jan-Jun 2021. https://pmjn.org.np/pmjn/index.php/pmjn/article/download/95/79/101
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. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/issue/view/2007
Paudel P, Bista P, Pahari DP, Sharma GR. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complication in pediatric hydrocephalus: Risk factor analysis from a single institution in Nepal. Asian J Neurosurg 2020;15:83-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32181178/
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.
Paudel P, Khadka N, Shrestha D, Bista P, Sharma GR. Retrospective Study of Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) Anomalies: A Clinical Profile and Outcome Analysis of Surgically Treated Patients.Nepal Journal of Neurosciences 16:25-31, 2019. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/25947
Paudel P, Sharma GR, Bista P. Abducens nerve schwannoma: a case report and review of the literature. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 14:39-41, 2017. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343976914_Abducens_Nerve_Schwannoma_Nepal_Journal_of_Neuroscience
Paudel P, Khadka NK, Jha R, Sharma GR, Bista P. A large Intradural Intramedullary Pilocytic Astrocytoma of Spinal Cord: Complete Resection with Improved Neurology. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 11:46-49, 2014. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343976786_Intradural_Intramedullary_Spinal_Tumor_Nepal_Journal_of_Neuroscience
P Paudel, K Wing, SK Silpakar. Awareness of periconceptional folic acid supplementation among Nepalese women of childbearing age: a cross- sectional study. Preventive Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 5. November 2012, Pages 511-513. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22975411/
Oi S, Paudel P, Khadka NK, Bista P. Hydrocephalus Consensus-based Guidelines: iNPH (Hakim, 1965) vs. LOVA (Oi, S. 2000). Journal of Hydrocephalus, 7 (1): 1-9 2015.
Khambu B, Paudel P, Sharma RK, Deo K, Shrestha R, Dhungana S, Jha R, Khadka N, Sharma GR, Bista P. Utility of Intracerebral Haemorrhage Score for Prediciting Prognostic value in Hypertensive bleed. PMJN post graduate medical journal of NAMS vol18 Number 1, Jan-July 2018. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Utility-of-Intracerebral-Hemorrhage-Score-for-Value-Khambu-Paudel/d1c7f72c1adcc380792513cfe01
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. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/34938
Adhikari DR, Paudel P, Shakya B, Sharma GR, Bista P, Kumar P. Management of traumatic brain injury (TBI): one year experience in Bir Hospital. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 11: 83-86. 2014. https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/api/file/viewByFileId/353933
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. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPN/article/view/24882/22082
Rajbhandari H, Joshi S, Malakar S, Paudel P, Jain P, Uppadaya K, Singh M, Pattrson V.Epilepsy field workers, a smartphone application and telephone telemedicine: Safe and effective epilepsy care in rural Nepal. Seizure. 2019 Jan; 64: 54-58. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30562653/
Sharma GR, Jha R, Paudel P, Khadka N, Adhikari DR, Bista P. Functional outcome of intradural extramedullary spinal tumors after surgical resection. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 13 (2): 13-20, 2016. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/20480
Bhandari R, Sharma GR, Bista P, Jha R, Shrestha R, Paudel P. A Giant solitary solid hemangioblastoma: a case report and review of literature. Nepal Journal of Neurosciences 14:47-50, 2017. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/19736
Sharma GR, Jha R, Paudel P, Adhikari DR, Bista P. Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: our experience in Bir Hospital. Nepal Journal of Neurosciences 14:3-7.2017. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/19697
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. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/33123
Presentation
Patient Reported Outcome Analysis after Posterior Decompression and Posterolateral Fusion Surgery in Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. 8th annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESON), November 6, 2020.
CVJ surgeries- clinical profile and outcome analysis. 1st Manipal Annual Neuro Conference, December 13-14, 2019, Pokhara, Nepal
Retrospective Review of Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) Anomalies: A Clinical Profile And Outcome Analysis Of Surgically Treated Patients. Global Spine Congress Toronto, Canada May 15-18, 2019
VP Shunt Complication in Pediatric Hydrocephalus: Risk Factor Analysis from a Single Institution in Nepal, 2nd International and 7th annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeon in collaboration with WFNS, April 4-6, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal
Retrospective review of craniovertebral junction anomalies-a clinical profile and outcome analysis of surgically treated patients, 6th Annual conference of NESON, April 6-7, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Awareness of periconceptional folic acid supplementation among Nepalese women of childbearing age: a cross- sectional study, 2011, Bethune Round Table, May 10-12, 2013, Vancouver Canada.
Nepalese Doctors in pro-democratic movement in Nepal”, IPPNW world congress, Helsinki, Finland, September 6-10, 2006.
Social responsibility of Doctors-Going beyond the Boundary”, 7th National Conference of Indian Doctors for Peace and Development, India, March 5-6, 2005
On Local Media:
Presentation and publication of article on “Consequence of Nuclear Arm Race” in a seminar: Students for Peace and People’s Health, June 11-12, 2004.
Article on “Privatization of Technical Education in Nepal” published on TSAN voice (Technical Students’ Association of Nepal), Vol. 5, Issue 9, December 2005.
Article on Back Pain: Are you suffering from back pain? You are not alone!!, Posted on the blog of Nepal Mediciti Hospital. 2019
Health News Nepal: https://healthnewsnepal.com/articles/spinal-cord-injury-paralysis
Annapurna Post: https://www.annapurnapost.com/news/how-is-a-concussion-222236
- Prof Naqibullah Achakzai Gold Medal, highest marks in Neurosurgery Exam (2016)
- Fellowship grant, Spine Nepal Collaboration, Department of Orthopedics, University of British Columbia, Canada (2013)
- Second-Best Research Paper Award, Combined Nepal -Japan Neurosurgery Meeting (2015)
- Mathura Ratna Scholarship, Nepal Medical Association, 2003
- Merit Award, highest marks, Mahendra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University (I Sc.,1998)
Operative techniques for Minimally Access Spine Technology, July - August 2021
Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic, University of British Columbia, Canada, April -June, 2020
Cadaveric Spinal Neuroendoscopy Course, December, 2019, Nepal
Posterior Cervical Spine Solutions Course, March 2018, India.
HD clinical course on Neuroendoscopy, November, Germany 2017
International Hands-on Course on Full HD Endoscopic Neurosurgery, 2017 Germany.
Cadaveric Skull base and Neuroendoscopy Workshop, March 2017.
Capsule Cadaver Course- MAST (Minimal Access Spinal Technologies), 2016, India.
Planet Neurovascular –Anatomy Course, 2015, Beijing, China.
Neuro-endoscopic, Spine and Skull base Surgery Cadaveric Hands-on course, March, 2015
Asia Pacific Spine Society Operative Spine Course, May 2014
Neuroendoscopy, Skull base and Spinal Endoscopy Hands on Training, May, 2014,
AO Spine principal course February 19-21, 2014,
Basic Drilling Technique, March 2014
Spine Surgical Workshop, November,2013
Communication Skills, January, 2013,
Primary Surgical Skills, October 2012
Basic Life Support, February, 2012
Advanced Trauma Life Support, April, 2011
Executive member of Spine Chapter of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESON) 2018-2020
Member of AO Spine
Member of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS)
Member Secretary of Clinical Audit & Patient Safety Committee, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2019
National Student Representative of IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1985), 2004-2006
General Secretary of Integrated Development Forum Nepal, 2008- 2010
Joint Secretary of Global Health Alliance Nepal, 2009- 2011
