Dr. Ujwal Yeole is a highly qualified and experienced Neurosurgeon with over a decade of dedicated service in the field of neurosurgery. He specializes in treating a wide spectrum of neurological conditions, including neuro-oncology, peripheral nerve disorders, vascular disorders, spinal pathologies, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, and skull base neuroendoscopic procedures. Over the years, Dr. Yeole has successfully treated more than 1,800 patients post-qualification, combining surgical excellence with compassionate patient care.
An alumnus of the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Dr. Yeole completed his M.Ch. in Neurosurgery with distinction in 2018. He continued to refine his expertise at NIMHANS as Chief Resident until June 2019, where he mentored over 30 neurosurgery trainees and played a key role in managing OPDs, ICUs, and emergency units.
In 2019, Dr. Yeole served as Associate Consultant in Neurosurgery at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. Driven by his strong interest in neuro-oncology, he pursued a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Surgical Neuro-Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, in 2020, further advancing his skills in the management of complex brain and spine tumors.
In his pursuit of surgical excellence, Dr. Ujwal Yeole completed a Fellowship in Peripheral Nerve Surgery at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2022, further enhancing his expertise in complex nerve repair and microsurgical techniques.
He has held senior positions at several leading hospitals, including serving as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai (2021–2023), and Jupiter Hospital, Thane (September 2023 – April 2025). He is currently associated with KIMS Hospital, Thane, since May 2025. In addition, he remains committed to social outreach by providing pro bono neurosurgical care across the Konkan, Vidarbha, and Dhule regions.
Dr. Yeole is also an accomplished academician with 25 publications, 2 book chapters, over 145 citations, and an h-index of 7. His contributions to national and international neurosurgical forums are widely recognized, including invited lectures at the Walter Dandy Neurosurgical Society Meet, Nepal (2019) and the GERSAM 2025 Meet, Germany (2025).
In 2020, Dr. Yeole was selected as one of only three neurosurgeons globally for the prestigious Leksell Radiosurgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), USA — awarded by the Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Society. This honor underscores his expertise in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKRS), a cutting-edge, non-invasive, single-day treatment modality for brain tumors.
Currently working at KIMS Hospital, Thane – since May 2025.
Worked at Jupiter Hospital, Thane – September 2023 to April 2025.
Pro-bono work at Head and Neck Cancer Institute of India (HNCII) – since 2024.
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Pittsburgh, USA.
Freelancing as a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Visiting Consultant at Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Specialty Surgical Oncology, and various hospitals in the central suburbs of Mumbai and Thane.
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Fortis Hospitals, Mulund & Kalyan, Mumbai – 2021 to 2023.
Clinical Fellowship in Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín & University of Buenos Aires, Argentina – 2022.
Clinical Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – 2019 to 2020.
Associate Consultant, P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim, Mumbai – 2019.
Chief Resident, Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru – 2018 to 2019.
Senior Resident, Neurosurgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – 2013 to 2014.
Thesis (M.Ch. Neurosurgery): Evaluation of Quality of Life and Cognitive Profile in Children with Malignant Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors (Prospective study of 47 cases).
Thesis (M.S. General Surgery): Laparoscopic Management of Abdominal Hydatid Cyst (Prospective study of 30 cases).
Advanced Microvascular Anastomosis Workshop, Bengaluru – 2017 (Observer).
Torrent Young Scholar Award – Neurosurgery, Ahmedabad – 2017 (Finalist).
Neurosurgery Skills Training Program, AIIMS, New Delhi – March 2018. (15-day hands-on training in microvascular and microneural anastomosis, high-speed pneumatic drill techniques, and neuroendoscopy.)
Young Neurosurgeon Grant Award, WFNS Symposia, Malaysia – August 2018.
Microneurosurgical Techniques & Cerebral Revascularization Workshop, WFNS Symposia, Malaysia – August 2018.
Cadaveric Epilepsy Workshop, EPIJNAN, Bengaluru – September 2018.
Masterclass in Neurosurgical Oncology – Simplifying Glioma Surgeries, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – March 2019.
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, ISNOCON, Bhopal – April 2019.
A. Arivazhagan & Ujwal Yeole (2018). Management of recurrent high-grade glioma – what is new? In D. Panikar & M. Tripathi (Eds.), Progress in Clinical Neurosciences (pp. 63–72). Delhi: Thieme.
Ujwal Yeole, A.R. Prabhuraj, et al. (2020). Cervical Actinomycosis: A Throttling Compressive Myelopathy. Neurology India. Accepted, December 2020.
Ujwal Yeole, Sumitra Sivakoti, et al. (2021). Cranial and Spinal Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: A Pathological Enigma. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. Accepted, September 2021.
Ujwal Yeole, Mariano Socolovsky, et al. (2022). Partial Hypoglossal–Facial Neurorrhaphy: A Surgical Technique. Neurosurgery Focus (Video Submission).
Aliasgar Moiyadi, Prakash Shetty, Vikas Singh, Ujwal Yeole (2023). Intraoperative Navigated Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Guidance Improves Resection in Gliomas Compared to Standard Two-Dimensional Ultrasound: Results from a Comparative Cohort Study. World Neurosurgery.
Years of experience