About

Dr. Manasa Kantha

MBBS · MD Anesthesiology · DM Pain Medicine · CCEPC (AIIMS) — Consultant Pain Physician and Palliative Care Specialist.

Portrait of Dr. Manasa Kantha

A pain physician with the patience to listen.

I am a certified pain physician and palliative care specialist with extensive experience in acute and chronic pain management — across outpatient, daycare, and inpatient settings.

My training at AIIMS Rishikesh has shaped a practice grounded in evidence, precision, and compassion. I specialise in image-guided interventional pain procedures — from ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation to regenerative therapies and neuromodulation — and integrate these with multimodal pharmacological and rehabilitative strategies.

Beyond patient care, I am actively engaged in clinical research, medical education, and academic mentorship. I aim to advance pain medicine through clinical studies, knowledge dissemination, and innovative therapies — and to empower the next generation of pain specialists through structured DM/FNB mentorship.


Education

  • 2023–2026 — DM Pain Medicine, AIIMS Rishikesh
  • 2019–2022 — MD Anesthesiology, AIIMS Rishikesh
  • 2012–2018 — MBBS, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

Certifications

  • CCEPC — Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care (IAPC)
  • Faculty Development Program in Palliative Medicine — TIPS ECHO (2026)
  • Introduction to AI for Clinicians — NPTEL, IIT Madras (2026)
  • AHA-certified BLS Provider
  • Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) — ICMR

Clinical & Procedural Expertise

  • Image-guided interventional pain procedures (USG / fluoroscopy)
  • Spine interventions — epidurals, facet, RF neurotomy, endoscopic
  • Neuromodulation — Spinal Cord Stimulation, Intrathecal Drug Delivery
  • Regenerative pain medicine — PRP, prolotherapy, BMAC
  • Cancer & palliative pain management
  • Neuropathic pain — trigeminal neuralgia, phantom limb, post-surgical

Professional Memberships

  • International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
  • Indian Society of Pain Clinicians (ISPC)
  • Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
  • International Pain and Spine Interventional Society (IPSIS)

Research & Academic

  • 12 publications (5 original articles, 5 case reports) · 4 under review
  • 4 textbook chapters in pain medicine
  • 6 research projects — Principal / Co-Principal Investigator
  • Quiz Winner — ISSPCON Jabalpur (2025), Hyderabad (2026)
  • Organiser — Pain Awareness Month, AIIMS Rishikesh (2025)

Languages

  • English — Fluent
  • Telugu — Fluent
  • Hindi — Fluent

Registration: Dr. Manasa Kantha is a registered medical practitioner. Reg. No. TSMC/FMR/06532, Telangana Medical Council. This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an advertisement under the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002.

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