About Dr. Neha Rai

Dr. Neha Rai is a highly accomplished Consultant Neurosurgeon at Livasa Hospital, Hoshiarpur, known for her expertise in advanced Brain and Spine surgeries. With specialized training in Functional Neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), she offers cutting-edge treatment for complex neurological and movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease.

Backed by a strong academic foundation and experience at leading tertiary-care institutions, Dr. Rai is skilled in managing both emergency and elective neurosurgical conditions. She is widely respected for her precision-driven approach, ethical practice, and compassionate patient care, delivering personalized treatment plans that prioritize safety, outcomes, and long-term recovery.

Work Experience

• Clinical Associate, Department of General and Functional Neurosurgery,
  Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  (January 2023 – October 2024)
   
• Senior Resident, Department of General and Functional Neurosurgery,
  Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  (August 2022 – December 2022)
   
• Junior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery,
  Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  (August 2019 – August 2022)
   
• Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery,
  GMC Patiala
  (May 2016 – June 2019)
   
• Internship, Govt. Medical College & Rajindra Hospital, Patiala
  (2014 – 2015)

Education & Training

• DrNB – Neurosurgery

Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai

• MS – General Surgery

Government Medical College, Patiala

• MBBS

Government Medical College, Patiala

Speciality Interest

• Shunt
• Deep brain stimulation
• Brain lesionectomy surgery
• Cranial & Spine Trauma
• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Lumbar spine stenosis
• Slip disc
• Brain tumor
• Brain hemorrhage
• Seizure
• Epilepsy
• Stroke
• Intracranial bleed
• Hydrocephalus
• Headache
• Migraine
• Head injury
• Spinal cord injuries
• Spondylolisthesis / Tumor
• Prolapsed Disc (Sciatica)

Research Paper & Publications

• Impact of Dance, Music, and Meditation on the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease (Mild to Moderate Severity):
  A single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study, published in Clinical Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, July 2025.
• Surgical and Hardware Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation:
  A single-surgeon experience of 519 cases over 20 years, PUBMED-indexed article published in the International Neuromodulation Journal, 2021 (revised in 2022).
  Awarded Best Research Paper (Original Research Category), 2022.
• Combined Motor Cortex and Spinal Cord Stimulation in Chronic Post-Stroke and Neuropathic Pain:
  Published in Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, October 2022.
• Parkinsonism Hyperpyrexia Syndrome (PHS) Crisis Following Deep Brain Stimulator Battery Depletion:
  Published in Annals of Indian Neurology, 2023.