In a quiet, technology-filled room at Lalbaug Diagnostics, I watched a patient being prepared for one of the most sophisticated procedures in modern neurosurgery — Gamma Knife surgery. The calm confidence of the surgical team reflected the trust placed in their leader, Dr. Manish Baldia, a renowned Functional Neurosurgeon whose work in Gamma Knife surgery in Mumbai has set new benchmarks in non-invasive brain treatment.
During my interview with Dr. Baldia, I discovered not only the technical mastery behind this complex procedure but also the deep compassion that underlies his patient care philosophy.
Dr. Manish Baldia’s journey into neurosurgery began with a deep fascination for the human brain’s intricate structure. After completing his MBBS and M.Ch in Neurosurgery from one of India’s premier institutions, he pursued advanced training in Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery from leading global centers.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Baldia has become a trusted expert in treating brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), trigeminal neuralgia, and movement disorders through minimally invasive approaches. His clinical work emphasizes precision and preservation—targeting only diseased tissue while keeping surrounding healthy brain structures intact.
His clinic setup at Lalbaug Diagnostics reflects this ethos perfectly: the Gamma Knife suite is equipped with Leksell Gamma Knife technology, high-resolution MRI scanners, and a neuro-navigation system for unmatched accuracy. The environment feels more like a high-tech laboratory than a traditional operation theater — quiet, sterile, and profoundly focused.
“The beauty of Gamma Knife lies in its precision,” Dr. Baldia explained. “It allows us to treat brain lesions without a single incision, minimizing risk and recovery time.”
Gamma Knife surgery is a type of stereotactic radiosurgery — a non-invasive procedure that uses focused beams of gamma radiation to treat abnormalities in the brain. Despite the name, it’s not a traditional surgery involving knives or cuts. Instead, it uses over 190 converging radiation beams to target a specific area of the brain with sub-millimeter accuracy.
The treatment is most commonly used for:
Unlike conventional surgery, there’s no anesthesia, incision, or hospital stay. Patients typically go home the same day.
“Gamma Knife surgery is about harnessing precision where open surgery is too risky,” Dr. Baldia told me. “It’s especially valuable for deep-seated lesions that are otherwise inoperable.”