Ali Jalali
Experienced in Neurofibromatosis

Dr. Ali Jalali

Neurosurgery | Surgical Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor McNair - Spine Center
7200 Cambridge St., 9th Floor, Suite 9 B, 
Houston, TX 
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Experienced in Neurofibromatosis
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor McNair - Spine Center
7200 Cambridge St., 9th Floor, Suite 9 B, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Dr. Jalali is the surgical director of Pituitary Center at Baylor College of Medicine. He subspecializes in surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumors using advanced surgical techniques including awake surgery, speech and motor mapping, and neuro-endoscopy.Dr. Jalali has a NIH-funded laboratory focused on glioma research and brain tumor genetics. He is additionally involved in a number of clinical research projects on brain tumors.To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-4696. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted.

Dr. Jalali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Neurofibromatosis.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Baylor McNair - Spine Center
7200 Cambridge St., 9th Floor, Suite 9 B, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-2225

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.


117 Total Publications

State Laws Banning Prior Authorization For Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Increased Substantially, 2015-23.
State Laws Banning Prior Authorization For Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Increased Substantially, 2015-23.
Journal: Health affairs (Project Hope)
Published: November 03, 2025
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