Dr Shiva is an Australian trained Neurosurgeon with an interest in cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Neurosurgery. Dr Shiva is a visiting medical officer in Neurosurgery at St George Private Hospital and  Liverpool Public Hospital.

Dr Shiva practises a patient-centred approach with his patients, always respecting their needs and values. He is committed to achieving optimal outcomes for his patients. Dr Shiva believes in honesty and transparency when discussing his patient’s condition and setting realistic expectations for treatment outcomes.

Dr Shiva is a passionate teacher and mentor and enjoys his position as a Conjoint Associate Lecturer at UNSW, training medical students and registrars in Neurosurgery. In addition to training the neurosurgeons of the future, Dr Shiva keeps up to date with the latest advances in Neurosurgery, including novel surgical techniques, by regularly attending national and international conferences and workshops.

Dr Shiva recently completed his Neurosurgery Fellowship in 2021. He has achieved further subspecialty qualification in spine surgery through a 12-month Post Fellowship Education and Training (PFET) Program in Spinal Surgery at Liverpool Hospital under A/Prof Mark Sheridan. His current research interest is competency-based spinal education and training for Neurosurgical trainees.