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Vijay Agarwal
Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

Dr. Vijay Agarwal

Neurosurgery
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Department Of Neurosurgery
111 East 210th Street, Foreman Pavillion, N7B, 
Bronx, NY 
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Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Department Of Neurosurgery
111 East 210th Street, Foreman Pavillion, N7B, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.

Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Apoplexy, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 83 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Chicago Medical School
Residency
Duke University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic
Emory University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
White Plains Hospital Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Humana
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Longevity Health Plan
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Medica
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Medicaid
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MVP Health
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Senior Whole Health
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Locations

Montefiore Department of Neurosurgery
111 East 210th Street, Foreman Pavillion, N7B, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-920-7400
Other Locations
Department of Neurosurgery
3316 Rochambeau Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-920-7400
WPHPA Neurosurgery
122 Maple Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601
Call: 914-849-7593
Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care Neurosurgery
555 Taxter Road, 2nd Floor, Elmsford, NY 10523
Call: 833-691-8326
Montefiore Hutch Tower II Otolaryngology Adult
1250 Waters Place- Tower II, 10th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-4646

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

A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2b Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of IGV-001, an Autologous Cell Immunotherapy With Antisense Oligonucleotide (IMV-001) Targeting IGF-1R, in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Glioblastoma
A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2b Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of IGV-001, an Autologous Cell Immunotherapy With Antisense Oligonucleotide (IMV-001) Targeting IGF-1R, in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: IGV-001 Cell Immunotherapy, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2

83 Total Publications

Focused Ultrasound in Brain Tumors: Mechanisms, Imaging Guidance, and Emerging Clinical Applications.
Focused Ultrasound in Brain Tumors: Mechanisms, Imaging Guidance, and Emerging Clinical Applications.
Journal: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
Published: August 08, 2025
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