The 20 Best Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Doctors Near Me

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Ganesh Rao
Experienced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Dr. Ganesh Rao

Surgical Oncology | Neurology | Neurosurgery
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery
7200 Cambridge St, Fl 9B MS BCM650, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery
7200 Cambridge St, Fl 9B MS BCM650, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Ganesh Rao, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Ganesh Rao specializes in Neurosurgery and works at BCM Neurosurgery. 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. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 204 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Arizona
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in TX
Board Certifications
Board Recertification 2019, Re-Certification American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • POS
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Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Community Health Choice
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - Neurosurgery
7200 Cambridge St, Fl 9B MS BCM650, 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.

2 Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Post-Surgical Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastatic Brain Disease: A Randomized Trial
Efficacy of Post-Surgical Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastatic Brain Disease: A Randomized Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 3
Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic NeuroBlate System (LAANTERN) Prospective Registry
Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic NeuroBlate System (LAANTERN) Prospective Registry
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
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Neurosurgery | Surgical Oncology

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Ian Mccutcheon is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mccutcheon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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Sujit Prabhu is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Prabhu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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Advanced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
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Neurosurgery

MD Anderson

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
Houston, TX 
 (0.9 miles away)
713-592-5433
Languages Spoken:
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Sherise Ferguson is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Her top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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