Rod J. Oskouian
Experienced in Craniosynostosis

Dr. Rod J. Oskouian

Neurosurgery
Swedish Medical Center
Spine Specialists At SNI
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Craniosynostosis
Swedish Medical Center
Spine Specialists At SNI
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Dr. Oskouian is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. As the Chief of the Complex Spine Department, his clinical practice located on the Swedish/Cherry Hill campus in Seattle focuses on scoliosis, spinal deformities, spine trauma, spine fractures, spinal surgery revisions, osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, degenerative disc disease, spine tumors, stereotactic spinal radiosurgery, spine infections, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Oskouian received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Virginia under the late Dr. John Jane, Sr. Dr. Oskouian completed his neurosurgery fellowship at the New Zealand National Hospital in Auckland. Dr. Oskouian has published in numerous medical journals and textbooks, including Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinics of North America, the Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Focus and Spine. His philosophy of care is to provide comprehensive, individualized medical care for his patients based on the most recent scientific advances. Dr. Oskouian also believes prevention, communication and education are a vital component of a patient’s long-term health and well-being. Dr. Oskouian offers the Digital Surgical Experience to guide his practice and maintain consistent communication with his patients throughout their care. This includes offering virtual visits to patients, timely access to information, and interactive messages, check-ins, and reminders, allowing patients to become custodians of their own care. Dr. Oskouian was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor.

Dr. Oskouian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 361 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Craniosynostosis.

Graduate Institution
University Of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine , 2001
Residency
University of Virginia School of Medicine , 2002
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in VA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Auckland City Hospital , 2007
Hospital Affiliations
Yakima Valley Memorial
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Jefferson Healthcare
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Farsi
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Locations

Spine Specialists at SNI
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2800
Other Locations
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Call: 425-313-4000
Swedish Neurosurgery - Cherry Hill
550 17th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2800
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Oskouian has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Kyphosis
Ganglioneuroblastoma
Scoliosis
Meningocele
Vertebroplasty
Craniectomy
Facet Joint Syndrome
Schwannomatosis
Subdural Hematoma
Ganglioglioma
Hyperhidrosis
Spondylolisthesis
Acromegaly
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Syringomyelia
Epidural Hematoma
Tuberous Sclerosis
Spinal Stenosis
Encephalocele
Microvascular Decompression
Sciatica
Syringobulbia
Gliosarcoma
Chordoma
Laminectomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Myelomeningocele
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Cordotomy
Hemangiopericytoma
Peripheral Neuropathy
Spinal Tumor
Osteomyelitis
Prolactinoma
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


361 Total Publications

Global Insights Into Spondylodiscitis: A Bibliometric Analysis of Four Decades of Research.
Global Insights Into Spondylodiscitis: A Bibliometric Analysis of Four Decades of Research.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 29, 2025
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