Dr. Tejas Pragji Vaja

M.B.B.S., M.S.(GENERAL SURGERY), M.Ch.(NEUROSURGERY, K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai),
FISS (Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai)

Dr. Tejas P. Vaja is a distinguished neurosurgeon with a rich educational background and a passion for advancing patient care. He completed his MBBS from the prestigious KEM Hospital and SETH GS Medical College, Parel from 2007-2013. After this he completed his Post Graduation, MS (General Surgery) from 2013-2016 from KEM Hospital & Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Mumbai. He did his Super Specialisation in the field of Neuro Surgery from KEM Hospital & Seth GS Medical College from 2016-2019. During his Super Specialisation he was mentored by leading Neuro Surgeons of India at KEMH like Professor Atul Goel. He further pursued a Fellowship in Spine Surgery from 2022-2023 at Sir JJ Group of Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai.

He completed his formal training in 2019 and since than has been involved in planning, performing and assisting a multitude of Neuro Surgical and Spine Cases.

Dr Tejas P Vaja areas of Interest include a wide spectrum within Neuro Surgery including...

  • Benign and malignant brain tumor surgery
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Degenerative spinal disorders
  • Hemorrhagic ischemic stroke
  • Vascular neurosurgery
  • Pediatric malignant and benign brain tumor surgery
  • Pediatric Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

With comprehensive skill set quality of life for his patients.

He has also been involved actively in the field of research in Neuro Surgery as evidenced by his multiple publications in National & International Journals.

Surgical Skills

Experience of planning, operating and assisting a multitude of Neuro Surgical and Spine Cases including :

Head Injury

Hypertensive intracranial hemorrhages

Spine trauma, degenerative spine disorders

Benign and malignant brain tumours

Pedaitric cranial and spinal neuro surgery

Emergency and ICU management

Minimally invasive spine surgeries

Skull base, vascular surgeries and Neuro endoscopy

Why Choose Dr. Tejas

  • Illustrious educational qualification with entire medical education completed from the prestigious SETH G.S. Medical College & kem Hospital [2007-2019].
  • Experience in performing & assisting more than 2000 neurosurgical & spinal cases.
  • Adequate amount of time given to each patient with proper and genuine counselling.
  • Quality care with empathy & human touch.
  • Accurate Diagnosis with Appreciate investigations like CT Scan, PET Scan, MRI.
  • Through his constant hard work, faith in GOD, patience and perseverance the doctor wants to live true to his motto of "Alleviating pain, Elevating lives."

Memberships

  • Neurological Society of India (NSI)
  • Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of India (NSSA)
  • MCNS (Maharashtra Mid west Chapter of Neurological Surgeons)
  • Bombay Neurological Association (BNA)

Conferences Attended & Organized

  • Live neurosurgery and spine workshop KEM hospital, Place: Mumbai, Year : 2016- 2022
  • BNA yearly conference, Place : Mumbai, Year: 2016 – 2023
  • Best paper presentation award at BNA, Place : Mumbai KEMH, Year : 2018
  • 2nd advanced Indo Japan advanced skull base and neurovascular workshop, Place : AIIMS DELHI, Year : September 2017
  • Bombay spine society live and cadaveric workshop, Place : J.J. hospital Mumbai, Year : 2022- 2023
  • TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Neuro oncology workshop, Place : TMH Mumbai, Year: March 2020
  • Asian Australasian Congress of Neurological Surgeons(AANSIM), Place : Mumbai, Year : 2019
  • Live surgery workshop and conference, Place : Kolkata, Year : 2020
  • NSI National conferences, Place : Delhi Mumbai, Year : 2016 – 2023
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery workshop, Place : LTMGH Sion Mumbai, Year : 2023
  • MCNS conferences and live surgery workshop, Place : Maharashtra, Year : 2016-2023

Awards & Achievements

Dr. Tejas Pragji Vaja recieved this award for recognising work during COVID times at the hands of the IMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT