Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
4.7
233 Ratings
112 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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Condescending and rude
May-2025
I was looking forward to finally getting some help. His reviews were so good. But I felt like he was too busy to listen and was only intent on making me feel small. I tried asking questions, a little humor, and just listening, but to no avail. I left feeling like I’m supposed to just accept pain and frustration as normal as I age, regardless of my circumstances.
May-2025
Liked him a lot. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
May-2025
Very professional and truthful. Doesn't sugarcoat his answers. Very direct and upfront. I respect that
Apr-2025
Such a sensitive and caring doctor.
So impressed with his knowledge and concern. I look forward to working with him. I really feel like I’m in good hands with him.
Apr-2025
He covers everything
Apr-2025
Excellent Dr
Apr-2025
Very knowledgable. Listened and offered very realistic advise. Eased my concerns and provided forward direction . I would love to give him an extra star
Apr-2025
Dr. Kumar is excellent! I love his East Coast sensibility of telling it like it is! Quite frankly, it’s refreshing to hear a plain talk diagnosis especially from an accomplished surgeon. He has a lot of personality and a strikes a good balance between compassion and directness. He cultivates a sense of trust very quickly - which, in my experience, is not that common. Very happy that I was recommended to 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.
Condescending and rude
I was looking forward to finally getting some help. His reviews were so good. But I felt like he was too busy to listen and was only intent on making me feel small. I tried asking questions, a little humor, and just listening, but to no avail. I left feeling like I’m supposed to just accept pain and frustration as normal as I age, regardless of my circumstances.
Liked him a lot. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Very professional and truthful. Doesn't sugarcoat his answers. Very direct and upfront. I respect that
Such a sensitive and caring doctor. So impressed with his knowledge and concern. I look forward to working with him. I really feel like I’m in good hands with him.
He covers everything
Excellent Dr
Very knowledgable. Listened and offered very realistic advise. Eased my concerns and provided forward direction . I would love to give him an extra star
Dr. Kumar is excellent! I love his East Coast sensibility of telling it like it is! Quite frankly, it’s refreshing to hear a plain talk diagnosis especially from an accomplished surgeon. He has a lot of personality and a strikes a good balance between compassion and directness. He cultivates a sense of trust very quickly - which, in my experience, is not that common. Very happy that I was recommended to him!
Excellent and professional doctor