The 20 Best Deep Brain Stimulation Doctors in Texas, US

Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas. After completing his bachelor’s degree in Physics and Astronomy at Harvard University, Dr. Sheth earned both his medical degree and PhD from the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Sheth then completed his residency and Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, the teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. As a clinician, Dr. Sheth treats patients with disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He uses a combination of time-tested techniques and new minimally invasive approaches, including deep brain stimulation (DBS), laser therapy, robot-guided surgery, radiosurgery, and other neurosurgical procedures. As a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, he develops novel therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders and studies the neurophysiological basis of how the human brain makes complex decisions. Recently, Dr. Sheth and his collaborators received an $8.5 million NIH grant to better understand the neurocircuitry of depression. Their study will look at possible causes for treatment-resistant depression and how physicians could use deep brain stimulation to treat this devastating illness. Conditions treated include Deep Brain stimulation for movement disorders and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Sheth is currently accepting new patients.

Nader Pouratian is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Pouratian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

Dr. Viswanathan is fellowship trained in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and his clinical practice focuses on deep brain stimulation, trigeminal neuralgia, cancer pain, and chronic pain. Conditions treated include Deep Brain Stimulation for movement disorders, Neurosurgery for pain, and stereotactic surgery. Dr. Viswanathan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cordotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Viswanathan is currently accepting new patients.

Wayne Goodman is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourette Syndrome, Anorexia, Major Depression, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Neurosurgeon Anita Bhansali, M.D., is fellowship-trained in functional neurosurgery from the esteemed Swedish Neuroscience Institute, which is a leader in the comprehensive clinical care of neurological disorders. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Bhansali's areas of specialization include the evaluation and treatment of functional neurosurgical disorders such as epilepsy, movement disorders, and pain syndromes. Her additional areas of special interest and focus include the treatment of cervical spine instability and degenerative spine disease, and deep brain and nerve stimulation for Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.Dr. Bhansali earned her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She completed her neurological surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois before going on to complete her fellowship training at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, also in Seattle. She is published in numerous medical journals and publications on a wide variety of topics in neurosurgery. Dr. Bhansali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

Bradley Lega is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lega is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Brain Abscess, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

Abdolreza Siadati is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Siadati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Siadati is board certified in Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

A participating physician in the Baylor Scott & White Back and Neck Care program. Dr. Desaloms is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Desaloms is board certified in Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Arjun Tarakad, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Arjun Tarakad specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Tarakad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tourette Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tarakad is board certified in Membership: Houston Area Parkinson's Society - Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Tarakad is currently accepting new patients.

Raja Mehanna is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mehanna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chorea, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Garrett Banks is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Banks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Alexander Papanastassiou is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Papanastassiou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Hydrocephalus, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Arnold B Vardiman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. B Vardiman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Hydrocephalus, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. B Vardiman is currently accepting new patients.

Nora Vanegas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Vanegas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Ryan Kochanski is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Kochanski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Empty Sella Syndrome, Thrombophlebitis, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Sanjay Mathew is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mathew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Jay Gavvala is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gavvala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Frederick Hitti is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hitti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Abdulrahman Alwaki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Alwaki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Lazel Augustus is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Augustus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, COVID-19, Parkinson's Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Laminectomy.