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Dr Gaurav Goel
Senior Director & Head Institute of Neurosciences
Senior Director & Head of Neurointervention Surgery at Medanta Gurgaon
Dr. Gaurav Goel is Senior Director and Head of Neurointervention Surgery at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, one of India’s leading tertiary care hospitals. A distinguished neurointervention specialist, he holds a Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology from the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Canada, and a D.M. in Neuroradiology from NIMHANS, Bangalore. His earlier medical training includes an M.D. in Radiology and an M.B.B.S. from SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Goel has been instrumental in establishing Medanta’s neurointervention program as one of the country’s foremost centers for stroke and aneurysm treatment. His clinical expertise spans brain aneurysm coiling, stroke thrombectomy, AVM embolization, and spine interventions. Under his leadership, Medanta’s Neurointervention Unit treats more than 1,000 patients annually, performing over 250 complex procedures, with a special focus on flow diverter technology—an area in which he serves as a global proctor across Southeast Asia, Australia, and the United States.
Dr. Goel has more than 100 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including Neurology, Neurol India, and the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. He has been a faculty speaker at major international conferences such as WLNC, LINNC, and ESMINT, and organized large-scale academic meetings like NICE LIVE
2023, the largest live neurointervention event in South Asia. Recognized with multiple national awards, he is actively involved in DNB teaching and global proctoring initiatives for emerging neurotechnologies. Beyond his clinical practice, he contributes to stroke and aneurysm awareness campaigns across India, underscoring his dedication to advancing neurovascular care and education.
Medical Qualifications
+ Fellowship in Neurointervention, Mcgill University, Canada, 2011
+ DM Neuroradiology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, 2008
+ MD, Radiology SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 2004
+ MBBS, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1999
Past Experience
+ NIMHANS, Bangalore
Awards & Accomplishments
+ Official Doctor at FIFA world cup 2022 Qatar
+ Certified Proctor and trainer for emerging therapies in United States & worldwide
+ LIVE Case demonstrations at various World Symposium
+ Gold Medal IRIA annual meet 2008
+ Gold Medal ISNR annual meet 2007
+ Organizer Nice meeting 2017, 2023
+ Orator at WLNC meetings
+ Orator at LINNC meetings
Memberships & Certifications
+ Member of DNB (Diplomate of National Board)
+ Member of STNI ( Society of therapeutic Neurointervention)
+ Member of ISNR (Indian Society of Neuroradiology)
+ Member of NSI (Neurological Society of India)
+ Member of ISA ( Indian Stroke Association)
Expertise & Major Diseases Treated
+ Intracranial Aneurysms : Coiling, Flow Diverter & Intrasaccular devices
+ AVM Embolization
+ Carotid Stenting/Intracranial Stenting
+ Vascular Headaches
+ Stroke
+ Spine Pain management