Dr. Manish Kumar Marda

Dr. Manish Kumar Marda is a highly experienced specialist in neurocritical care, neuroanaesthesia, and pain medicine, with over 20 years of expertise. He completed his DM in neuroanaesthesia from the prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi, and has served at renowned hospitals including Apollo, Fortis, and Max Healthcare. He played a key role in establishing a dedicated neurocritical care unit at his previous institution and is widely recognized for managing some of the most challenging neurological cases. His advanced skills in intraoperative monitoring help ensure optimal brain, spinal cord, and nerve function during surgery. Additionally, he offers interventional pain procedures for conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica, and complex regional pain syndromes. An active academician, Dr. Marda has delivered numerous lectures and presentations at national and international conferences.

• Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC)
• Neurocritical Care Society of India (NCSI)

1.Marda M, Pandia MP, Rath GP, Kale SS, Dash H. A comparative study of early and late extubation following transoral odontoidectomy and posterior fixation. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Jan-Mar;32(1):33-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.173344. PMID: 27006538; PMCID: PMC4784210.

2. Singh Rana SP, Abraham M, Gupta V, Biswas S, Marda M.                        Stellate ganglion pulsed radiofrequency ablation for stretch induced complex regional pain syndrome type II. Saudi J Anaesth. 2015 Oct-Dec;9(4):470-3. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.159480. PMID: 26543471; PMCID: PMC4610098.

3. Marda M, Pandia MP, Rath GP, Bithal PK, Dash HH. Post-operative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing transoral odontoidectomy and posterior fixation for craniovertebral junction anomalies. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Apr;29(2):200-4. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.111720. PMID: 23878442; PMCID: PMC3713668.

4. Valiaveedan S, Mahajan C, Rath GP, Bindra A, Marda MK. Anaesthetic management in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency undergoing neurosurgical procedures. Indian J Anaesth. 2011 Jan;55(1):68-70. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.76597. PMID: 21431058; PMCID: PMC3057251.

5. Sokhal N, Dube SK, Rath GP, Marda MK. Positioning pressure transducers: upright or upside down? Ann Card Anaesth. 2011 Jan-Apr;14(1):66. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.74409. PMID: 21196684.

6. Rath GP, Marda M, Sokhal N, Singh P, Chandra PS. Hypopharyngeal injury leading to subcutaneous emphysema after anterior cervical discectomy and artificial cervical disc placement. J Clin Neurosci. 2010 Nov;17(11):1447-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.01.020. Epub 2010 May 14. PMID: 20471837.

7. Marda MK, Rath GP, Bharti SJ, Narang KS. Spontaneous ventilation to monitor brainstem perfusion: an old concept revisited. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2010 Aug;27(8):759-60. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32833618e6. PMID: 20035227.

8. Garg R, Rath GP, Bithal PK, Prabhakar H, Marda MK. Effects of retractor application on cuff pressure and vocal cord function in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Indian J Anaesth. 2010 Jul;54(4):292-5. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.68370. PMID: 20882169; PMCID: PMC2943696.

9. Mehta M, Rath GP, Padhy UP, Marda M, Mahajan C, Dash HH. Intensive care management of patients with acute intermittent porphyria: Clinical report of four cases and review of literature. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2010 Apr;14(2):88-91. doi: 10.4103/0972-5229.68222. PMID: 20859493; PMCID: PMC2936738.

10. Bithal PK, Pandia MP, Chouhan RS, Prabhakar H, Rath GP, Dash HH, Marda MK. Effects of phenytoin therapy on bispectral index and haemodynamic changes following induction and tracheal intubation. Indian J Anaesth. 2009 Apr;53(2):187-92. PMID: 20640121; PMCID: PMC2900104.

Awarded for exceptional contribution to neurocritical care by the Neurocritical Care Society of India