Mr Thirayan Muthu
About Mr Thirayan Muthu
After completing my postgraduate training in Chennai, India, I travelled to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom for further training in microneurosurgery, and spinal neurosurgery using microscopic techniques. I obtained my Fellowship in Neurosurgery from Edinburgh, UK and the Fellowship in Neurosurgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
I also work in the public health system, providing a cerebravascular, neuro oncology and trauma service, in addition to pursuing my area of special interest and training Registrars.
Disability Access
Services
Areas of Specialisation
Neuro-Oncology, CSF disorders - Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations and Syrinx(idiopathic and traumatic), Cranial Nerve Neuralgia, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Spinal Surgery for spinal tumors and Degenerative conditions and Peripheral Entrapment Surgery
Hospitals Practising at:
Waikato Hospital, Hamilton
Southern Cross Hospital, Hamilton
Braemar Hospital, Hamilton
Peripheral nerve surgery
Spinal surgery
Cranial surgery
Credentials
Qualifications
MBBS (Chennai) 1985, MCh Neurosurgery (Chennai) 1992, FRCS (SN) UK 2002, FRACS 2015, IFAANS, CIME (USA)
Certified Independent Medical Examiner ( USA)
Memberships
International Fellow of American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Member of Neurological Society of India
Member of the New Zealand Neurological Association
Member of the Neurosurgoical Society of Australasia
Member of AO Spine, Asia Pacific
Referral Info
What you need to bring to your appointment:
- list of current medications
- previous relevant X-rays and scans
