Overview
Nikhil Murthy is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Subdural Hematoma, Erb's Palsy, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Murthy has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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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Dr. Marc Schwartz is a board-certified neurosurgeon who is an internationally renowned expert on the treatment of patients with acoustic neuromas, skull base tumors, and neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). He is also the recognized neurosurgical leader in the field of auditory brainstem implants. In addition, Dr. Schwartz treats complex cranial problems, meningiomas, brain tumors, pituitary tumors, cranial nerve disorders, and intradural spine tumors. He conducts research in tumor biology and genetics, especially in relation to schwannomas and neurofibromatosis type 2, and has published numerous articles and book chapters in his areas of interest. Dr. Schwartz is licensed to practice in CA. Dr. Schwartz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.
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Faith Barnett is a Neurosurgery provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Barnett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
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
- Advanced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Murthy isAdvanced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Posterior Fossa DecompressionDr. Murthy isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Decompression.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Murthy isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Murthy isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Murthy isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Murthy isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Murthy isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Murthy isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Murthy isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.