Dr. Ari G Chacko

Professional Summary

Dr. Ari G Chacko is a distinguished neurosurgeon with over 30+ years of experience in clinical neurosurgery, currently practicing at the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai, India. He holds an MCh in Neurosurgery and an MBBS, and has built a remarkable career spanning prestigious institutions across India, the United States, and Bangladesh. Dr. Chacko is widely recognized as a pioneer in awake surgeries for gliomas, microsurgical excision of intramedullary spinal cord tumors, vestibular schwannoma surgery for facial nerve preservation, and the maximal safe resection of craniopharyngiomas. His clinical focus encompasses microsurgical removal of brain and spinal cord tumors, endoscopic removal of skull base tumors including pituitary adenomas, and surgery for intractable epilepsy, including disconnection procedures such as hemispherotomy. Dr. Chacko is known for his patient-centric approach, emphasizing individualized care and empowering patients to play active roles in their treatment decisions. International patients can feel confident in his multidisciplinary expertise, as he works closely with specialists in radiation oncology, neuropathology, neuroradiology, neurophysiology, and endocrinology to deliver comprehensive care.

Specializations

- Neurosurgery

- Surgical Oncology (Brain & Spine Tumors)

Procedures & Expertise

- Brain Tumor Removal

- Brain Tumor Resection

- Glioma Surgery

- Skull Base Tumor Surgery

- Pituitary Tumor Surgery

- Spinal Tumor Surgery

- Epilepsy Surgery

- Meningioma Surgery

- Endoscopic Brain Surgery

- Cervical Spine Surgery

- Trigeminal Neuralgia (management/treatment)

- Pre-operative Tumor Embolization

Education & Qualifications

- MBBS 

- MCh (Neurosurgery) 

Professional Experience

Dr. Chacko began his career at Christian Medical College, Vellore, where he progressed from Lecturer to Associate Professor and ultimately Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences. He also gained international research experience as a Research Associate at the Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. Prior to his current role, he served as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He currently practices at the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai.

Hospital Affiliations

- Apollo Proton Cancer Centre

- Christian Medical College, Vellore

Awards & Recognition

• Program director for a structured fellowship program in Vascular Interventional Radiology and trained many students successfully under this fellowship program since year 2016.
• Conducted the biennial international conference on stroke interventions - MASTER( Management of Acute Stroke Thrombolysis and Endovascular Interventions) series - MASTER 2016, MASTER 2019 in Hyderabad