Overview
Ranjith Babu, MD, fellowship trained neurosurgeon with CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute and CHI Memorial Spine Center, provides highly skilled care in the treatment of brain tumors, stroke and other conditions of the brain and spine. Dr. Babu is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He specializes in neurosurgery, or surgery performed on the nervous system – especially the brain and spinal cord.Neurosurgeons are specially trained to diagnose and treat central and peripheral nervous system disorders including brain tumors, brain aneurysms, degenerative spine conditions, peripheral nerve conditions like carpel tunnel and other nerve entrapments. Dr. Babu uses minimally invasive techniques – including innovative, MRI-guided laser therapies – to treat complex and often life-threatening health conditions.
Dr. Babu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
725 Glenwood Drive, Suite E-680, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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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Advanced Diagnostic Imaging PC
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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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Babu isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Babu isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GliomaDr. Babu isDistinguished. Learn about Glioma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Babu isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Advanced
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain HerniationDr. Babu isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Babu isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Babu isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Babu isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Babu isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Babu isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Babu isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone TumorDr. Babu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AbscessDr. Babu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Babu isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.