Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 4 days ago
New
4.6
454 Ratings
216 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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Got to the problem, came up with a treatment plan. Off to a great start!
(4 days ago)
Sep-2026
Exceptional!
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Great explanation on upcoming surgery.
Easy to understand. Actually looking forward to surgery!
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
He has a sense of humor and he tells you the truth.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Unfortunately, I do not use AMERICAN DOCTORS...BECAUSE IN MY OPINION THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED! Dr. KUMAR, I TRUST WITH MY LIFE!! He is "without a doubt".....THE ONLY SURGEON IN THE COUNTRY THAT WILL EVER TOUCH MY NECK OR SPINE, AS LONG AS I AM ALIVE!
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
A great doctor and surgeon, I admire the way he explained my surgery procedure, nice and understandable. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Well, I just had an operation on Friday, July 24 to stabilize my lower back better and once again four months ago, Dr Kumar worked on my back and I believe now everything‘s gonna be even better. Just gotta wait to heal great Customer Care, look forward to not being in pain no more.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Appreciated his honestly and bedside manner. Highly recommend
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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Got to the problem, came up with a treatment plan. Off to a great start!
Exceptional!
Great explanation on upcoming surgery. Easy to understand. Actually looking forward to surgery!
He has a sense of humor and he tells you the truth.
Unfortunately, I do not use AMERICAN DOCTORS...BECAUSE IN MY OPINION THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED! Dr. KUMAR, I TRUST WITH MY LIFE!! He is "without a doubt".....THE ONLY SURGEON IN THE COUNTRY THAT WILL EVER TOUCH MY NECK OR SPINE, AS LONG AS I AM ALIVE!
A great doctor and surgeon, I admire the way he explained my surgery procedure, nice and understandable. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends.
Well, I just had an operation on Friday, July 24 to stabilize my lower back better and once again four months ago, Dr Kumar worked on my back and I believe now everything‘s gonna be even better. Just gotta wait to heal great Customer Care, look forward to not being in pain no more.
Appreciated his honestly and bedside manner. Highly recommend
Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Excellent