Overview
I live Neurosurgery. I am the Medical Director for the St. Cloud Hospital Center for Neurosciences.|My clinical interests include cerebrovascular neurosurgery, including brain aneurysm clipping; arteriovenous malformation; extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery, among others; skull-based tumors; minimally invasive spine surgery; complex spine surgery; hydrocephalus; and trauma.|Why I Love My Work|I have the privilege of sharing some of the most difficult life challenges with my patients and colleagues. I welcome the responsibility of helping my patients navigate through occasionally very treacherous obstacles. There is nothing more satisfying to me than to achieve the best possible outcome with the least harm.|Getting to Know Me|In my free time, I enjoy quality time with my family and traveling. To expand my mind, I read widely. To maintain physical readiness, I run and lift weights.
Dr. Kennedy is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
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Locations
1406 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
1200 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
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
University Of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Ramachandra Tummala is a Neurosurgery provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Tummala is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Pituitary Tumor, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty.
University Of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Andrew Grande is a Neurosurgery provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Grande is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.
CentraCare Neurosciences Brain & Spine Center
Gilbert Cadena is a Neurosurgery provider in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Cadena has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Kennedy isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Kennedy isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Kennedy isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- StrokeDr. Kennedy isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Kennedy isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Kennedy isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Kennedy isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Kennedy isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Kennedy isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. Kennedy isExperienced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Bone GraftDr. Kennedy isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
