Overview
Farrokh Farrokhi, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in deep brain stimulation, skull base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumors and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). Dr. Farrokhi takes the time to get to know each patient, working to understand their wants and needs, and letting those guide therapies. He sees himself as a partner within the larger health care team, working to deliver the personalized care that each patient deserves.In addition to taking care of patients, Dr. Farrokhi organizes and participates in international volunteerism. This work focuses on research and education, advancing neurosurgical care in developing countries.Dr. Farrokhi has been named Top Doctor by Seattle Met and Seattle magazine continuously since 2009.
Dr. Farrokhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Farrokhi isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Farrokhi isDistinguished. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Advanced
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Farrokhi isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Farrokhi isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Essential TremorDr. Farrokhi isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Tremor.
- HydrocephalusDr. Farrokhi isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Mondini DysplasiaDr. Farrokhi isAdvanced. Learn about Mondini Dysplasia.
- Movement DisordersDr. Farrokhi isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Farrokhi isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Farrokhi isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Farrokhi isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Farrokhi isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Farrokhi isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Farrokhi isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.