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Read MoreQuick answers to common questions patients ask before consulting Dr. (Prof.) Sumiet Snha.
View All FAQsDr. (Prof.) Sumiet Snha (also known as Dr. Sumit Sinha) is an AIIMS-trained Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon with 25+ years of experience. He is the Principal Director - Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery at Max Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, and an ex-Professor of Neurosurgery at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Dr. Snha consults at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Plot No. 1, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075, from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Video consultation is also available on request.
You can book an appointment by calling +91-8448877746, sending a WhatsApp message, or filling the online appointment form on this website. Our team will call you back to confirm the slot.
In minimally invasive (keyhole) or endoscopic spine surgery, the surgeon treats the problem through a very small incision using an endoscope and special instruments. It usually means less pain, less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to routine activities compared with open surgery.
No. Most patients with slip disc or back pain improve with medicines, physiotherapy and lifestyle changes. Surgery is advised only when there is severe or persistent pain, weakness, numbness or loss of bladder/bowel control, or when conservative treatment fails.
Brain tumors, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuroma, aneurysms and AVMs, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, paediatric neurosurgical problems, slip disc, spinal stenosis, spinal fractures, spinal tumors, spine tuberculosis, atlanto-axial dislocation, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, nerve tumors, trigeminal neuralgia and spasticity.
Get an expert opinion from Dr. (Prof.) Sumiet Snha — Vice Chairman, Robotics, Neurosurgery & Spine Services, Max Hospital · Ex-Professor, AIIMS · 30+ years of experience.