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Dr. Atman Desai, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 45
Dr. Atman Desai, MD

Offers telehealth

Dr. Atman Desai, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Stanford, CA.
Dr. Atman Desai, MD

Dr. Atman Desai, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 45
Stanford, CA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Atman Desai, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Stanford, CA.
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About Dr. Atman Desai, MD

Dr. Desai graduated from UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE / SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE. Dr. Atman Desai, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Stanford, CA and has 21 years experience. Dr. Desai currently practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Stenosis, Myelopathy and Spinal Cord Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Desai also speaks Gujarati. Dr. Desai is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Experience Check

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Spinal Fusion
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Cervical Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Fusion
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis
Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Myelomalacia
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Radiculopathy
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Thoracic Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Back Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Scoliosis
Spinal Discectomy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Low Back Pain
Herniated Disc
Spine Deformities
Broken Neck
Degenerative Disc Disease
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Bone Cancer
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Spine Fracture Treatment
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Compressed Spinal Cord
Brain Surgery
Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Chiari's Deformity
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Hypothalamus Cancer
Osteosarcoma
Epilepsy
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Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chordoma
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Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Cranial Trauma
Dropfoot
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Dural Tear
Hydrocephalus
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Meningiomas
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schwannomatosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Torticollis
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Herniated Disc Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • CA Healthnet PPO
  • Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Blue Shield of California
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Select CA HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    Pathway EPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Where Dr. Atman Desai, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Stanford Hospital and Clinics
    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
  2. 2 Office
    1804 Embarcadero Rd Ste 100, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  3. 3 Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program
    213 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

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Meet Dr. Atman Desai, MD

Languages Spoken
Gujarati
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Desai's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Atman Desai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desai's profile.

Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Stenosis, Myelopathy and Spinal Cord Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Atman Desai, MD is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Atman Desai, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE / SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
    2005
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Atman Desai, MD Practices

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

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