Specialties

Conditions

  • All aspects of neurosurgery: spinal surgery, surgery of brain tumors and cerebrovascular surgery

Procedures Performed

  • Spine Surgery
  • Anterior cervical cisectomy and fusion (ACDF)
  • Cervical laminectomy and lateral mass fusion
  • Lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD)
  • Lumbar hemilaminotomy
    • Bilateral laminar and lateral recess decompression
    • Cervical laminectomy for excision of spinal cord tumor
    • Lumbar laminectomy for resection of synovial cyst

About

Dr. Haran Ramachandran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kentucky. He trained in medicine and neurosurgery at the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India, a premier medical institution where neurosurgery and neurosurgical training first started. After obtaining his MBBS and MCh degrees, he joined his alma mater as an academic faculty where he practiced for 15 years.


After relocating to the US, he completed residency training in Neurosurgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He then continued as an attending neurosurgeon for the last 10 years at the Lahey Clinic in Boston. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His 30-year experience covers all aspects of neurosurgery: spinal surgery, surgery of brain tumors and cerebrovascular surgery. He has a special interest in spine surgery, the treatment of neck and back pain and the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

Faculty Rank

  • Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Training & Education

Degree

MCh, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
MBBS, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Residency

Neurosurgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass.

Fellowship

Skull Based/Vascular Neurosurgery, Mid Atlantic Brain, Ear and Spine Institute, Annandale, Va.

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Insurance Information

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Ratings & Reviews

4.72 out of 5
13 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    Good explained very well.

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    Outstanding!

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    Dr. Went the extra step to show me my MRI even if it was difficult to see on the computer. He really explained everything well

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    Everybody did very well at there jobs.I trust they did their jobs correct. The Dr was good I think at his job. I'd recommend him

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    The doctor didn't even go over other things that was in the report, and didn't seem to care about issues with my neck.
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      Good
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      I felt like they should have been more willing to provide referral to a pain management dr as he recommended
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      Wow doctor
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      Did not feel like the doctor spent any time in the room . The fellow came in then the doctor and never gave me any say in my care and disregarded the prior doctor I have seen before and did not read any past medical procedures before hand. Was not willing to treat any symptoms because he said they were not bad enough
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      My doctor was very good at explaining my results after my surgery and about the PT exercises I need to do.
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      Kristen B Hillerman and Dr. Ramachandran have been very informative. Both their compassion have been top tier. Very impressed.
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      The doctor listened to me, wasn't in a rush. Made me feel heard. He explained my problem and has a clear plan going forward.
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      Excellent medical staff all around!!