Dr. Tejas Pragji Vaja
Dr. Tejas Pragji Vaja is a highly accomplished Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon based in Mumbai, recognized for his extensive academic background and surgical expertise. He completed his entire medical education, including his prestigious M.Ch in Neurosurgery, at the renowned Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital. Following his graduation, he spent five years serving as an Assistant Professor at KEM Hospital (2019–2024), where he actively contributed to clinical research, trained the next generation of surgeons, and published numerous papers in indexed national and international medical journals.
With a clinical track record of performing and assisting in over 1,000 complex cranial and spinal surgeries, Dr. Vaja specializes in advanced neurosurgical interventions. His core areas of expertise include head injury management, brain and spinal cord tumor surgeries, spinal decompression, and pediatric neurosurgery. He is also highly skilled in advanced sub-specialties, holding a Fellowship in Spine Surgery (FISS) and practicing interventional endovascular neurosurgery. Driven by a commitment to alleviating pain and elevating lives, Dr. Vaja provides comprehensive, patient-centered neurological care across several leading healthcare institutions in Mumbai.
Experience: 13+ years
For appointment: 022 66660000
Email address: [email protected]
- M.Ch in Neurosurgery | KEM Hospital, Mumbai (KEMH)
- MS (Master of Surgery)
- MBBS | Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital
- FISS | Fellowship in Spine Surgery
Experience: 13+ years
- Assistant Professor| KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2019–2024)
- Served 5 years as an academic faculty member post-degree.
- Educated future neurosurgical residents and medical students.
- Surgical Milestones:
- Performed and assisted in over 1,000 cranial and spinal cases.
- Author of numerous research publications in indexed national and international journals.
Key Clinical Achievements & Milestones
- 1,000+ Successful Surgeries Safely performed and assisted in over 1,000 intricate cranial and spinal procedures, ranging from trauma cases to complex oncological resections.
- Dual Institutional Expertise: Accomplished an exhaustive medical training residency and a subsequent 5-year academic faculty tenure at the premier Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital
- Advanced Fellowship Training:Attained a specialized Fellowship in Spine Surgery, enabling the implementation of cutting-edge, minimally invasive spinal stabilization techniques.
- Published Clinical Researcher: Contributed significantly to the global neurosurgical community with numerous research papers featured in peer-reviewed, indexed national and international medical journals.
- Academic Leadership (2019–2024):Formatively trained, mentored, and examined upcoming neurosurgical residents and medical students while serving as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery.
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