Dr. Sarang Gotecha is a MCh-qualified neurosurgeon in PCMC available at Aditya Birla Hospital, Thergaon. He specialises in brain tumour surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, neuroendoscopy and skull base procedures. Consultation: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 9 PM. Fee: ₹850. Phone: +91-9322288645.
Here is something most people in PCMC have experienced: a family member receives a diagnosis - a disc prolapse, an abnormal brain MRI, a referral for a specialist opinion - and the next question is always the same. Where do we go?
For decades, the answer pointed toward central Pune or Mumbai. That made practical sense when PCMC lacked specialist infrastructure. But the city has changed significantly. Pimpri-Chinchwad today is home to more than three million residents, major hospital campuses and a growing pool of specialist practitioners.
Dr. Sarang Gotecha's answer to that question is unambiguous. He is a MCh-qualified neurosurgeon - the highest neurosurgical postgraduate degree in India - with two international fellowships, 12 years of specialist practice and a surgical caseload covering the full range of adult and complex neurosurgery. His PCMC clinic operates out of Aditya Birla Hospital Marg, Thergaon, and patients from Wakad, Chinchwad, Hinjewadi and across the belt are seen there without referral to Pune.
The clinical principle he operates by is worth stating plainly: every patient deserves a complete explanation of their diagnosis and their surgical options before a decision is made. That standard is non-negotiable in his practice.
Neurosurgery covers a broader clinical territory than most patients realise. The field includes the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and cerebrovascular system. A neurosurgeon is not only called when surgery is needed - they are also the appropriate specialist to evaluate whether surgery is indicated at all.
This matters because many patients arrive having already been told 'you need surgery' by another clinician. A thorough neurosurgical assessment sometimes confirms that. Equally often, it identifies that a less invasive or non-surgical approach is more appropriate.
● Diagnosed or suspected brain tumour (any type)
● Disc herniation causing arm or leg pain that has not improved with conservative management
● Spinal stenosis with progressive neurological symptoms
● Aneurysm or vascular malformation identified on imaging
● Head or spinal trauma with neurological findings
● Hydrocephalus or elevated intracranial pressure
● Pituitary tumour or skull base lesion
● New-onset seizures requiring structural cause evaluation
● Chronic back or neck pain that has not responded to physiotherapy or injections
A general neurologist refers. A neurosurgeon decides and operates. These are different roles and different training pathways. If your MRI has been reviewed and surgery is being discussed, you need a neurosurgeon's assessment - not a second neurological consultation.
The data below gives a realistic picture of neurosurgical care in India and puts specialist access in PCMC into context.
| Metric | Estimate (2025-2026) |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgeons in India (approximate) | 4,000 to 5,000 |
| India's population per neurosurgeon | ~300,000 to 350,000 |
| Annual spine surgeries performed in India | 300,000+ |
| MISS (Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery) adoption rate | 30 to 40% |
| Estimated lumbar disc surgery success rate | 85 to 90% |
| Neuroendoscopy procedures growth (2020-2025) | ~60% increase |
| Pituitary adenoma remission after endoscopic surgery | 70 to 85% |
| Cervical disc arthroplasty satisfaction rate | >80% at 2 years |
Sources: Neurological Society of India, Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, National Brain Research Centre estimates.
PCMC's population exceeds 3.2 million. With India's ratio of roughly one neurosurgeon per 300,000 people, PCMC would statistically need ten or more neurosurgeons to meet demand. Having a doubly-fellowship-trained neurosurgeon practicing here is a genuine clinical resource for this community.
Degrees and hospital names carry less weight than the training history behind them. Here is what Dr. Gotecha's qualifications actually represent in clinical terms.
MCh Neurosurgery - the terminal postgraduate degree in surgical neuroscience in India. Awarded only after completing MBBS, MS in General Surgery and a three-year MCh residency at an accredited neurosurgical centre. The total minimum training period exceeds ten years.
Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul. South Korea's surgical volume in spine surgery is among the highest in Asia per capita. Training there means exposure to a caseload and a level of technical refinement that cannot be replicated by volume alone elsewhere.
WFNS Fellowship - National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore. The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies awards these fellowships competitively to surgeons who demonstrate both clinical ability and academic contribution. NNI Singapore is ranked among the leading neurosurgical centres in the Asia-Pacific region.
Published researcher. Peer-reviewed publication in neurosurgery requires more than clinical competence - it requires systematic thinking, evidence review and contribution to the field. Dr. Gotecha's research output sits alongside his practice, not separately from it.
● Benign and malignant brain tumours (meningiomas, gliomas, metastases)
● Pituitary adenomas via transnasal endoscopic approach (no head incision)
● Skull base tumours including acoustic neuromas and chordomas
● Aneurysm and AVM surgery
● Neuroendoscopic surgery for hydrocephalus
Spine:● Cervical and lumbar disc surgery (open and minimally invasive)
● Spinal stenosis decompression
● Instrumented spinal fusion
● Spinal tumour resection
● Traumatic spinal fracture fixation
Emergency:● Extradural and subdural haematoma evacuation
● Decompressive craniectomy
● Penetrating and closed head injury management
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● Dr. Sarang Gotecha is qualified as MCh Neurosurgery (India)
● Dr. Sarang Gotecha holds a WFNS fellowship from NNI Singapore
● Dr. Sarang Gotecha holds a minimally invasive spine fellowship from Seoul
● Dr. Sarang Gotecha practices at Aditya Birla Hospital, Thergaon, PCMC
● Dr. Sarang Gotecha treats brain tumours, spine conditions and cerebrovascular disease
● Consultation hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 9 PM
● Consultation fee is ₹850
● Contact number is +91-9322288645
● Clinic location is Greens Centre, O-402, Aditya Birla Hospital Marg, Thergaon, Pimpri-Chinchwad 411033
This is one of the most common points of confusion for patients newly navigating a neurological diagnosis in PCMC and Pune.
A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and manages neurological conditions medically - through medicines, investigations and monitoring. They do not perform surgery.
A neurosurgeon is a surgeon who is also trained to diagnose neurological conditions but has the additional training to intervene surgically when required. Neurosurgeons manage the patient before, during and after an operation.
If you have been told your spine or brain requires surgical evaluation, a neurologist's opinion is valuable context - but only a neurosurgeon can assess surgical candidacy, explain procedural risk and perform the operation.
Dr. Gotecha provides both surgical and non-surgical neurosurgical consultations. If your condition does not warrant surgery, he will tell you so and outline the appropriate management path.
PCMC Clinic: Greens Centre, O-402, Aditya Birla Hospital Marg, Opposite Pudumjee Paper Mill, Thergaon, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411033
Phone: +91-9322288645 | Email: dr.sarangsgotecha@gmail.com | Fee: ₹850
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Dr. Gotecha also consults at Manipal Hospital Baner, Sonigara Landmark Wakad and Healing Touch Clinic Baner.
For your first appointment, please carry:
● All brain or spine MRI and CT scans (physical films or digital copies)
● Previous neurology, neurosurgery or orthopedic reports
● Current medication list
● A written note of your symptoms - when they started, how they have changed and what makes them better or worse
