Overview
Akhila Vijayakumar is a Neurologist in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Vijayakumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Headache, Stroke, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Vijayakumar is currently accepting new patients in some locations.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
16605 Sw Fwy 410, Methodist Diag Card Of Hou, Sugar Land, TX 77479
7575 San Felipe St, Suite 155, Houston, TX 77063
4710 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
18300 Houston Methodist Dr, Houston, TX 77058
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery
Dr. Akash Patel is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He also serves as Faculty Senator and Residency Program Director of Neurosurgery at BCM; and is a Member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. A neurosurgeon in the treatment of both malignant and benign tumors of the brain and skull base, Dr. Patel focuses his research on determining the molecular underpinnings of inherited and sporadic forms of various brain tumors in an effort to develop targeted therapies to treat aggressive cases. His professional interests include: open and endoscopic surgery for malignant and benign brain tumors; skull base tumors; meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, and glioblastomas; brain tumor surgery in deep and eloquent brain regions; surgery and genetics of meningiomas and schwannomas; and neurofibromatosis. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from BCM after completing his undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at Rice University. He completed his residency at BCM. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Patel is a member of the North American Skull Base Society, Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
MD Anderson
Nagham Al is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.
MD Anderson
Merry Chen is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Vijayakumar isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Vijayakumar isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- DementiaDr. Vijayakumar isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.
- DysarthriaDr. Vijayakumar isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EpilepsyDr. Vijayakumar isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Vijayakumar isExperienced. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.