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