Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 1 week ago
Recent
4.6
347 Ratings
164 Comments
Vikram Kumar, MD, FAANS is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. His specialized interests include complex degenerative spine disease, brain and spine tumors, pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and neurotrauma.
Dr. Kumar earned his Undergraduate Degree with Magna Cum Laude honors in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University. He earned his Medical Degree on an honors scholarship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Vikram Kumar, MD, FAANS is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. His specialized interests include complex degenerative spine disease, brain and spine tumors, pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and neurotrauma.
Dr. Kumar earned his Undergraduate Degree with Magna Cum Laude honors in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University. He earned his Medical Degree on an honors scholarship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
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Excellent doctor ! Thank you so much
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Detailed, friendly, answered all questions
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Clearly very talented. Highly recommend
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Quickly focused on the history of my issues and explained how to handle future issues. Clearly identified when surgery would become necessary.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
The visit was great thank you
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
That's my doctor the only one I trust
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Abrupt, rude, interrupted me. Asked me why I was there. No concern or compassion for me as a patient. Acted like I was wasting his time.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Very well, inform ,very well impressed
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Kumar is great. Had a consult with him regarding my back. He explained everything to me, told me the best treatment plan for me.
Vikram Kumar, MD, FAANS is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. His specialized interests include complex degenerative spine disease, brain and spine tumors, pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and neurotrauma.
Dr. Kumar earned his Undergraduate Degree with Magna Cum Laude honors in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University. He earned his Medical Degree on an honors scholarship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Kumar completed his residency in neurosurgery at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he received general surgery and neurosurgery training at The Methodist Hospital, Ben Taub County Hospital, Houston VA, and Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kumar received additional training in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He is also the Section Chief of Neurosurgery and sits on the board of the Division of Neurosciences at Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix. Dr. Kumar is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons as well as the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
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Excellent doctor ! Thank you so much
Detailed, friendly, answered all questions
Clearly very talented. Highly recommend
Quickly focused on the history of my issues and explained how to handle future issues. Clearly identified when surgery would become necessary.
The visit was great thank you
That's my doctor the only one I trust
Abrupt, rude, interrupted me. Asked me why I was there. No concern or compassion for me as a patient. Acted like I was wasting his time.
Very well, inform ,very well impressed
Dr. Kumar is great. Had a consult with him regarding my back. He explained everything to me, told me the best treatment plan for me.
Honest, straight to point