Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 1 week ago
Recent
4.6
397 Ratings
190 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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I’m very happy with my surgeon. He has helped me a lot and we still have other things to do and I know he’ll be here for me which is hard to find a good doctor now these days especially a good surgeon. Hope to get me fixed completely so I have no more pain. I just wanna say thank you again for everything you’re doing for me. 👍🏼🙏🏼
(1 week ago)
May-2026
I would recommend Dr Kumar to anyone that came to me for advice
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Dr Kumar tells you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
My first time there he was very nice he gave me satisfied answers to my questions
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Great doctor great surgeon
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Such a great doc….trust him above all others
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Great communication helped me understand what other doctors did no.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Very kind, thorough, and the best experience I’ve had with a doctor of his caliber. Very blessed to have him to make the surgical corrections and feel comfortable with the outcome.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
I was impressed with his honesty and forthright attitude. Now I hope his advice is correct.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Super friendly and explains the logic and course of action, if any, regarding your health.
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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I’m very happy with my surgeon. He has helped me a lot and we still have other things to do and I know he’ll be here for me which is hard to find a good doctor now these days especially a good surgeon. Hope to get me fixed completely so I have no more pain. I just wanna say thank you again for everything you’re doing for me. 👍🏼🙏🏼
I would recommend Dr Kumar to anyone that came to me for advice
Dr Kumar tells you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
My first time there he was very nice he gave me satisfied answers to my questions
Great doctor great surgeon
Such a great doc….trust him above all others
Great communication helped me understand what other doctors did no.
Very kind, thorough, and the best experience I’ve had with a doctor of his caliber. Very blessed to have him to make the surgical corrections and feel comfortable with the outcome.
I was impressed with his honesty and forthright attitude. Now I hope his advice is correct.
Super friendly and explains the logic and course of action, if any, regarding your health.