Taro Kaibara
Experienced in Hydrocephalus

Dr. Taro Kaibara

Neurosurgery
CommonSpirit Health
Barrow Brain And Spine
1875 W Frye Rd, Ste 300, 
Chandler, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Hydrocephalus
CommonSpirit Health
Barrow Brain And Spine
1875 W Frye Rd, Ste 300, 
Chandler, AZ 
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Overview

At BBS, we put our patients first.  We are committed to treating our patients with compassion and to providing innovative and sound medical options for the treatment of our patient's neurological conditions.  As a patient of BBS, your health and well-being are important to us.  The neurosurgeons, physiatrists, hospital staff, neurological institute, and other members of our multidisciplinary team work together with one goal in mind - helping you get well.

Dr. Kaibara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine
Residency
University of Calgary, Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in AZ
Board Certifications
Neurological Surgery
Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada
Fellowships
Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Surgery, University of Miami
Hospital Affiliations
Barrow Neurological Institute
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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UnitedHealthcare
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VibrantRx
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Barrow Brain and Spine
1875 W Frye Rd, Ste 300, Chandler, AZ 85224
Call: 480-917-5600

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Barrow 5-ALA Intraoperative Confocal Evaluation Trial
Barrow 5-ALA Intraoperative Confocal Evaluation Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: 5-Aminolevulinic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3

4 Total Publications

Biomechanical Effects of an Oblique Lumbar PEEK Cage and Posterior Augmentation.
Biomechanical Effects of an Oblique Lumbar PEEK Cage and Posterior Augmentation.
Journal: World neurosurgery
Published: August 29, 2018
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    • Spinal Stenosis
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    • Cervical Spondylosis
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