Mr Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

Written by a NHS patient at Royal Hospital for Sick Children

This man quickly operated twice on our son at 12 days old and 19 days old to remove a brain tumour. He was very positive but realistic about the risks and all that was involved in the procedure. He was calm , approachable and he listened to our questions.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Hospital for Sick Children

I cannot express enough how wonderful Mr Kaliaperumal is. My 7 year old collapsed very suddenly and needed emergency neurosurgery. It was terrifying and his calm manner was extremely reassuring at a time when we were in utter panic. The surgery itself went really well and my son has a scar that is almost entirely hidden within his hair line. Great care was taken with this which is really appreciated. At reviews he is kind, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. He lists out the options and spends time going through each of them and the likely outcomes. He also has a lovely manner with my son and includes him, chatting easily with him and making him laugh. An absolute star. He saved my little boys life and my sanity.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Hospital for Sick Children

Mr Kaliaperumal is an excellent surgeon, health care provider and person. We are very grateful we were referred to him for my craniotomy. I had a (benign) meningioma brain tumour that was unknowingly causing havoc in my life for about a year and a half. Mr Kaliaperumal and his excellent team (including Mr Wiggins) successfully removed the tumour and I was up and walking the very next day. Although my circumstance and procedure were “uncomplicated” (e.g. benign tumour, no seizures or stroke during surgery), the overall experience has been, of course, traumatic. Like others who went through surgery during Covid, it was exceptionally difficult to cope without family at the hospital and the overall stress of this pandemic. Beyond the surgery itself, getting back to a new “normal” life after a brain tumour is challenging. Mr Kaliaperumal understands the bigger picture of patient well-being and goes out of his way to support you beyond the specific medical problem. He has a thoughtful way of encouraging you, while also listening to your concerns. He and his staff (thank you, Sharon!) are helpful and take the time to listen. I can tell from the other reviews that many of his patients felt this way too, and I can only assume he takes this holistic approach to all of his patients. He also has a pretty good sense of humour, making everyone feel a bit more at ease. We are originally from the U.S. and although we are very grateful for the NHS, were a bit concerned about how major brain surgery would work in a public health care system. I must admit, we and our family researched neurosurgeons to see if the quality of care would be better here or back in the states. We found Mr Kaliaperumal’s record outstanding and, after meeting him, were assured my life was in good hands. Thank you, Mr Kaliaperumal!

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Written by a NHS patient at Western General Hospital

I am now 18mths post op and can not praise Mr Kaliaperumal enough. From day one he put me at ease and explained everything to me. He has the knack of making you feel you are the only patient he has and makes you feel relaxed in his company. I actually look forward to my appointments with him. I would trust him with my life (oh I actually did). What a lovely, clever man and also a very good artist :)

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Hospital for Sick Children

Mr.Kaliaperumal is an excellent surgeon. I suffered from Trigeminal Neuralgia for 18 years. The pain I was in was horrendous, not to mention the amount of daily medications I had to take - I really had had enough of this terrible condition. I had several brain scans where it was found that I had 2 veins compressing the Trigeminal Nerve. I was very fortunate to be referred to Mr. Kaliaperumal who straight away said he could operate - the surgery was Microvascular Decompression (MVD). Unfortunately due to Covid my surgery was postponed, however Mr. Kaliaperumal got me in for surgery as soon as possible which was in September 2020. The surgery has been a huge success. I am now pain free and have also been able to stop taking the medication which is wonderful. Mr. Kaliaperumal is so approachable, he explains everything in a way you can easily understand, he answers all your questions and very much puts you at ease. I’m very impressed by him, he is so professional but so friendly and caring at the same time. I had my surgery at the new DCN unit within the new Hospital for Sick Children & Young People in Edinburgh. I wouldn’t hesitate in having Mr. Kaliaperumal as my surgeon in the future - I wouldn’t want anyone else!! Margaret Bernard, NHS Patient

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