
Overview
Dr. Nitin Tandon has special expertise in the surgical management of medically refractory epilepsy as well as functional mapping and resection of glial neoplasms. A professor of neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School, Dr. Tandon received his medical degree at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India, followed by a residency in neurosurgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He completed a fellowship in epilepsy surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and has been in practice since 2003 at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and on faculty at McGovern Medical School during that time. He has performed more than 3000 cranial operations, with over 1200 cranial operations for brain tumors and 700 cranial operations for the treatment of epilepsy. He has performed more than 200 craniotomies on patients who are awake for the purpose of mapping and preserving eloquent brain regions. He has co-authored many studies, which have been published in basic science journals such as Nature Neuroscience, Cerebral Cortex, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neurosurgery, NeuroImage and Human Brain Mapping. His research studies focus on multi-modality assessments of cognitive functions combining intracranial recordings, functional MRI and direct cortical stimulation. He is funded by multiple grants from the NIH and the NSF to study and modulate brain networks involved in language, memory, prefrontal control and epilepsy. Most recently, he received a UO1 grant from the NIH BRAIN initiative, to probe the mechanisms of reading in the human brain. Dr. Tandon is a member of the Texas Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Organization of Human Brain Mapping, Society for Neuroscience, and the American Epilepsy Society. He is a member of the editorial board of Operative Neurosurgery and an ad hoc reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. He routinely serves as a reviewer on NIH study sections. He has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences. More information about his research effort is at tandonlab.org.
Dr. Tandon is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 177 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Tandon is currently accepting new patients.
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Spiros Blackburn, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. He has special expertise in both endoscopic and endovascular neurosurgery. A summa cum laude graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Dr. Blackburn received his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. After concluding his residency at Washington University in St. Louis, he completed a cerebrovascular fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta and a neuro-endovascular fellowship at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University. Prior to joining Mischer Neuroscience Institute, he held a faculty appointment as assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville. The recipient of numerous academic awards, Dr. Blackburn has lectured nationally on the management of cerebral aneurysms, surgical anatomy, arteriovenous malformations and stroke. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including PNAS, Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, British Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, Stroke and Journal of Neuro-Oncology, among others. His clinical research interests include biomarkers for cerebral vasospasm and translational research for patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, as well as a number of clinical trials for the treatment of brain aneurysms. He treats the following conditions: Cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations Meningiomas and other tumors involving the skull base Pituitary tumors Moya Moya disease Carotid artery - stenosis and endarterectomy Cavernous malformations He has special expertise in: Endovascular neurosurgery (also called interventional neuroradiology) – coil embolization of aneurysms Endoscopic approaches to pituitary tumors, meningiomas, and other mass lesions. Dr. Blackburn is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Blackburn is currently accepting new patients.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery
Dr. Viswanathan is fellowship trained in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and his clinical practice focuses on deep brain stimulation, trigeminal neuralgia, cancer pain, and chronic pain. Conditions treated include Deep Brain Stimulation for movement disorders, Neurosurgery for pain, and stereotactic surgery. Dr. Viswanathan is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cordotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Viswanathan is currently accepting new patients.
Texas Children's Hospital Wallace Tower-Cleft Lip And Palate Clinic
Daniel Curry is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Curry is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothalamic Hamartomas, Epilepsy, Seizures, Rhizotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Curry is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nitin Tandon
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Nitin Tandon?
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Is Dr. Nitin Tandon a top-rated expert for Epilepsy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nitin Tandon is classified as an Elite expert for Epilepsy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Nitin Tandon specialize in?
While Dr. Nitin Tandon is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Epilepsy, Seizures, and Glioblastoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Nitin Tandon participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Nitin Tandon has published 177 articles and abstracts on conditions like Epilepsy. You can view a list of Dr. Nitin Tandon's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Nitin Tandon accept my insurance?
Dr. Nitin Tandon accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-486-8000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Tandon isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- EpilepsyDr. Tandon isElite. Learn about Epilepsy.
- GlioblastomaDr. Tandon isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- SeizuresDr. Tandon isElite. Learn about Seizures.
- Distinguished
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- EncephaloceleDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Encephalocele.
- GliomaDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- GliosarcomaDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Periventricular HeterotopiaDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Periventricular Heterotopia.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Tandon isDistinguished. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Advanced
- Absence SeizureDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- EpendymomaDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- HydrocephalusDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- MeningiomaDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Tandon isAdvanced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Experienced
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Brain AbscessDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- MeningitisDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.
- MeningoceleDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Meningocele.
- Movement DisordersDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- NeuralgiaDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
- OsteotomyDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Partial SeizureDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Partial Seizure.
- Photosensitive EpilepsyDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Photosensitive Epilepsy.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- ProlactinomaDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- StrokeDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Stroke.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Tandon isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.

