Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 1 week ago
Recent
4.6
301 Ratings
143 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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He's a great doctor. Did a wonderful job. So thankful for him.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
I was very impressed with my visit with
Dr. Vikram A. Kumar. Appreciate very much his frankness. Most specially I appreciate his straight forward interpretation of my MRI results as well as his well thought clinical approach of his medical management
of my specific medical problems.
I will religiously follow his recomme-dations & continue to get followed up by him.
Thank you Dr. Kumar. I appreciate you.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Amazing surgeon! I feel like I have my life back after spinal surgery
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Best doctor surgery now bad in my life love highest patient and understanding really listen to what's going on
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Very knowledgeable and friendly
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Vikram was excellent. He was very helpful walking through all my options with my spine issue and was also very kind and personable.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
This individual is very unprofessional, he did not explain to my aunt kindly about how her medical condition is and why she has to go to a different facility. It seems like this whole medical referral is not worth the time and place for indigenous people. He was not nice or helpful at all!
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Dr Kumar reviewed my MRI and advised me on how proceed with my cervical spine. He’s helped my husband with several surgeries too. He’s great! Very grateful for all that he’s done for us.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Needs to improve bedside manner..
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Very friendly & personable. Took time to talk about a treatment plan and options with me. Very knowledgeable!
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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He's a great doctor. Did a wonderful job. So thankful for him.
I was very impressed with my visit with Dr. Vikram A. Kumar. Appreciate very much his frankness. Most specially I appreciate his straight forward interpretation of my MRI results as well as his well thought clinical approach of his medical management of my specific medical problems. I will religiously follow his recomme-dations & continue to get followed up by him. Thank you Dr. Kumar. I appreciate you.
Amazing surgeon! I feel like I have my life back after spinal surgery
Best doctor surgery now bad in my life love highest patient and understanding really listen to what's going on
Very knowledgeable and friendly
Vikram was excellent. He was very helpful walking through all my options with my spine issue and was also very kind and personable.
This individual is very unprofessional, he did not explain to my aunt kindly about how her medical condition is and why she has to go to a different facility. It seems like this whole medical referral is not worth the time and place for indigenous people. He was not nice or helpful at all!
Dr Kumar reviewed my MRI and advised me on how proceed with my cervical spine. He’s helped my husband with several surgeries too. He’s great! Very grateful for all that he’s done for us.
Needs to improve bedside manner..
Very friendly & personable. Took time to talk about a treatment plan and options with me. Very knowledgeable!