Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: Sep 29, 2025
New
4.6
278 Ratings
133 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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Once again this doctor is short, does not listen to you and ends his short less then 5 mins with you with a when you get a mri come back and see me then!
Why don’t they order the mri first! Nope
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Very nice and listens
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
He was very rude and arrogant and used curse words which was totally unacceptable and very unprofessional. I’m not sure what was wrong with him. I got the impression he might’ve been under the influence of drugs or something. My sister and I never experienced anything like this before. He was very demeaning and I will be reporting him to the state board and Medicare!!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Qualified to be a doctor but not for me. I had a hip replacement by the Core Group and had better results. I believe it was all about getting me in and out as quickly as possible by this doctor.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Love Dr Kumar but needs a little more patience with his patients
Secretary at front desk was very helpful
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
It felt like he did not have time to see us and was so aggressive he could not listen
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Took time, thoroughly explained and answered my questions. A great visit!
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Best Doctor I've ever had.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Excellent
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
He took Very good care of me during & after my Surgery.. He was very Polite to Myself and my Daughter..
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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Once again this doctor is short, does not listen to you and ends his short less then 5 mins with you with a when you get a mri come back and see me then! Why don’t they order the mri first! Nope
Very nice and listens
He was very rude and arrogant and used curse words which was totally unacceptable and very unprofessional. I’m not sure what was wrong with him. I got the impression he might’ve been under the influence of drugs or something. My sister and I never experienced anything like this before. He was very demeaning and I will be reporting him to the state board and Medicare!!
Qualified to be a doctor but not for me. I had a hip replacement by the Core Group and had better results. I believe it was all about getting me in and out as quickly as possible by this doctor.
Love Dr Kumar but needs a little more patience with his patients Secretary at front desk was very helpful
It felt like he did not have time to see us and was so aggressive he could not listen
Took time, thoroughly explained and answered my questions. A great visit!
Best Doctor I've ever had.
Excellent
He took Very good care of me during & after my Surgery.. He was very Polite to Myself and my Daughter..