Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 5 days ago
New
4.6
334 Ratings
161 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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Quickly focused on the history of my issues and explained how to handle future issues. Clearly identified when surgery would become necessary.
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
The visit was great thank you
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
That's my doctor the only one I trust
(6 days 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.
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Very well, inform ,very well impressed
(6 days 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.
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Honest, straight to point
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
A specific thank you note to Dr.Kumar his skill, compassion, and dedication, to helping me in my time of need was and is incredible definitely 10 stars his bedside manner made me feel safe and well cared for, his specific actions for me and 1my back surgery was unbelievable I had 3 T fractures and my whole back was decompressed I can't express how his work impact my life and a simple thank you can never be enough if your looking for incredible work he's your doctor.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Professional, competent. A previous spinal surgery with him has been very successful. I trust him with a scalpel without reservations.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Very thorough and his bed side manor was the best! If getting my knee replaced does not help my back Im coming back to him He said he would do my fusion I thank God for him
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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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
A specific thank you note to Dr.Kumar his skill, compassion, and dedication, to helping me in my time of need was and is incredible definitely 10 stars his bedside manner made me feel safe and well cared for, his specific actions for me and 1my back surgery was unbelievable I had 3 T fractures and my whole back was decompressed I can't express how his work impact my life and a simple thank you can never be enough if your looking for incredible work he's your doctor.
Professional, competent. A previous spinal surgery with him has been very successful. I trust him with a scalpel without reservations.
Very thorough and his bed side manor was the best! If getting my knee replaced does not help my back Im coming back to him He said he would do my fusion I thank God for him