Robert Dodd, MD, PhD

Cerebrovascular neurosurgeon, Pituitary tumors neurosurgeon, Neurosurgeon, Interventional neuroradiologist


Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, of Radiology and, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)

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Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Residency: Stanford University Dept of Neurosurgery (2005) CA
  • Internship: Stanford University Dept of General Surgery (1999) CA
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Neuroradiology Fellowship (2007) CA
  • Fellowship: Prince of Wales Private Hospital (2007) Australia
  • Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery (2012)
  • PhD, Stanford University, Neuroscience, Neurobiology (1998)
  • MD/PhD, Stanford University, M.D. (1998)
  • BS, Mass. Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (1990)

Honors & Awards
  • Dupont Academic Achievement Award, Dupont (1988)
  • Dupont Academic Achievement Award, Duracell/National Urban League (1989)
  • Illinois State Scholar, Illinois State Scholar Program (1986)
  • National Achievement Commended Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (1986)
  • Research Grant, AANS/NREF (2002)
  • Research Grant, Giannini Family Foundation (2002)
  • Travel Fellowship Award, National Eye Institute (1995)
  • Travel Grant, 1998 Association for Academic Minority Physicians (1998)

Administrative Appointments
  • MIT Educational Council, Mass. Institute of Technology (2002 - Present)

Publications

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Practice Locations


Brain and Spine Tumor Center at Stanford Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 497-7777

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Moyamoya Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

Neurocritical Care Program Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, 3rd Floor

Stanford , CA 94305

+1 (866) 742-4811

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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 498-1764

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Pituitary Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

Cerebrovascular Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Skull Base Surgery at the Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 497-7777

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Neurointerventional Radiology Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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CyberKnife Program at the Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 725-0084

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Facial Pain Program at the Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 497-7777

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Stanford Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Neurosurgery Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

Brain Aneurysm Clinic Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Vascular Malformations Clinic Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Patient Ratings

(41 Ratings)

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Patient Reviews

(143 reviews)

Dr Dodd is an excellent surgeon, a great communicator. He cares about his patients.
I trust him.
Dr. Dodd and his staff were excellent in providing information, care and treatment plan to my Cushings Disease. As a mentioned before, he and his staff were incredible about teaching me about the disease and understanding the MRI that was provided to him by my primary care physician. He was kind, soft-spoken and very easy to understand. He listened and answered all our questions (my husband was on the call as well) and spoke in a language that was easy for us to understand. He also mentioned working with Dr. Ketznelson in regards to treatment and approach and I'm glad He is working with a team with other Doctors and experts in their field in regard to my disease. It's truly comforting that some Doctors and eager to share patients diseases and health issues with other doctors as we have found out this Cushings Disease is tricky to diagnose and treat. I am happy to be working with Dr. Dodd and his colleagues as I start my healing process from this disease that has been so debilitating to me for many years. Thank you so much for the love and care you have for your patients Dr. Dodd. You really are a blessing. Thank you so very much.
Extremely pleased with Dr Dodd and staff
He was caring and professional.
I am very pleased with his attention to me
Very good Doctor!
Dr. Dodd and his nurse (Jennifer?) were courteous, professional and responsive. They asked concise questions, listened to my answers (and my wife's) and then gave clear advice. A first-rate team.
Dr. Dodd, well his whole team, inspires confidence that your health care is in competent and caring hands.
So extremely happy with Dr. Dodd. He explained everything very thoroughly that myself and wife could understand. He was very patient and listen and answered all questions.
I would ust like to thank you for all you have done and continue to do for me. You are very good at what you do. I appreciate it so much. Thank you!
Very friendly and very clear on what he recommends for his patients.
excellent and professional work as always
They explain my sickness clearly
The video appointment went very well. I believe that Dr. Dodd was super professional including his assistant. Im grateful for his hard work and determination to get rid of my tumor. The process was easy and most definitely pain free. Thank you Stanford for your outstanding Employees, staff And Nurses
Dr. Dodd is excellent and would highly recommend him to anyone around the country for care.
Doctor Dodd was great.
Dr. Dobb consented to have my son, a cardiologist, Facetime during the visit. He was able to explain succinctly and accurately my condition. He also gave great insight on a pertinent clinical trial done at Stanford. Later, he patiently explain to me my condition in layman language using drawings and models to illustrate his point. He answered all my questions patiently and in full detail, adding his ideas as well. A doctor who has the patient's best interest in mind.
Best Friendly, Compassionate Doctor
Good doctor
Extremely satisfied - everyone involved was kind and knowledgeable.
Very good service and punctuality
Excellent care
Dr Dodd was polite, informative and confident. I really liked him.
Explained things so I could understand and listened to my questions and answered them fully.
This was my first time seeing Dr. Dodd. He seemed to be genuine and caring. He listened to what I had to say and answered my questions in a way I could understand.
Very good and convenient. Thanks
Very professional showed some images and explained was he saw in laymen terms easily understood very informative
Dr Dodd is respectful, kind, efficient, clear, articulate, gentle, quiet, a good listener, I.e. everything one would expect from a Stanford surgeon.
good service
Dr. Dodd is an excellent surgeon and really knows what he is doing. He is kind and compassionate with his patients and takes his time explaining procedures in great detail in layman terms that are easy to understand. I am truly afraid to have the next procedure due to the risk factors involved, however have high faith in Dr. Dodd that I will come out alright with it in his most capable hands. I feel blessed to have found Dr. Dodd to take care of me with this ultimate decision in surgery and appreciate his approach is always saying that the choice is mine as to whether or not to move forward with his recommendation. What he may not realize is that I take him at his absolute word and am pretty certain he would not even recommend a surgery if he deemed it unnecessary. Thank you Dr. Dodd for giving me the best care!
Dr Dodd is fabulous!
Very helpful and provided a thorough understanding of my diagnosis
Dr. Dodd and his team are excellent! This has been the best health care experience I've ever had.
Dr. Dood explained in detail my care plan. I was very pleased. Thank you
Dr. Dodd is an amazing doctor & human!
I definitely will recommend this place and Doctor to others
Dr. Dodd is fabulous! He is compassionate, brilliant, & professional.
you are the BEST
All very good. Thank you.
Dr. Dodd is extremely thorough in his case review with very clear explanations of the finding.
Excellent experience. Care provider is my daughter.
Dr. Dodd and nurse practitioner Ko Ri are the greatest!
Dr. Dodd took my case and fought for my surgery and care.
Dr. Dodd is amazing and I honestly can not say enough positive things about him. Professional, caring, thorough, skilled, kind in other words fabulous. I highly recommend him.
Very impressed with Dr. Dodd and his PA great personality!
Dr. Dodd seems like a great physician. I worked in health care for 40 years.
When I saw him 3-years ago he was very brusque and hurried & distant. This time he was very open friendly & informative a big change for the better it was a very positive experience.
Excellent! Wish Dr. Dodd was our family physician!!!!
Dr. Dodd is a unique surgeon & person. I am alive today because of his skill. He continues to be an exceptional person.
I was very impressed by Dr. Robert Dodd his taking the time to answer questions, his bedside manner, and his excellent communication.
Great doctor!
Thank you
Very excellent all my questions answered. Very happy with the attention.
All are very kind. Thanks.
Dr. Dodd is one of the most caring & compassionate doctors we have ever met. He made me & my husband feel comfortable immediately.
Dr. Dodd was friendly & very informative of my condition, answering all my questions.
The doctor was incredible. I feel very safe in his hands.
Dr. Dodd has been beyond patient & understanding w/my many questions to better understand my situation regarding my aneurysm & issues related to meds, my kidneys & back issue.
Excellent. Dr. Dodd is the best!
I wouldn't want anyone other than Dr. Dodd operating on brain! You're wonderful and thank you for the best care I could have received!
I have complete trust/confidence in this doctor.
Dr. Dodd and his team explained everything. The answered all my questions, over and over. And most importantly, they were to the point.
i cant say enough kind words about Dr Dodd. He was very friendly and answered our questions in detail that we could understand; very patient. i will be forever grateful that I landed on his operating table and in his capable hands. He is an excellent surgeon and a caring person. I couldn't think of a better person to represent my " Stanford" experience.
Dr Dodd is an amazing Doctor and more than that an amazing man. I would recommend him to anyone.I feel had he not been my Doctor the outcome of my health would be far different in a not so good way.
We love Dr. Dodd & greatly respect his opinion.
Dr. Dodd seemed like I was a bother to him.
Dr. Dodd and his staff are amazing. I fly from Iowa just to keep him as my doctor.
Very perceptive to uncover additional health issue that needs attention.
Excellent experience with Dr. Dodd. He is very attentive and generous with his time and type of follow-up needed.
My wife has a hearing issue and they were careful to ensure she was included in the conversation.
Loved Dr. Dodd. I will continue my care with him. He spent so much time with me. I wish all doctors were as kind and caring (and SMART).
Dr Dodd and PA Jennifer are always compassionate and caring, and inclusive of the pt in interpreting results.
Dr. Robert Dodd has been an excellent doctor, since day one. This last visit was no exception. I thank him for the quality of life I have today. No more migraines.
Dr. Dodd was very personable and very kind. I appreciate the opportunity to be treated by him and Stafford Health Care.
Very, very good thanks.
Excellent communication - very clear.
Dr. Dodd & his nurse coordinator were absolutely attentive, professional, knowledgeable, compassionate and efficient.
I felt very satisfied with the whole experience - I felt very informed.
Very happy w/Dr. Dodd and his staff.
GREAT doctor.
Good experience.
Dr. Dodd helped answer all questions, even those not directly related to his domain (e.g. anesthesia, endocrinology). Very much concerned with and great help arranging for referral for next surgery (gynecologic).
All good!
Ko and Dr. Dodd are both exceptional!!
Dr. Dodd broke into a very busy morning to come in and visit with us, on the recommendation of Dr. Katznelson - both of these two physicians made me feel as if I were their ONLY patient of the day! It is such a privilege and blessing to be seen by the BEST IN THE WORLD for my brain tumor and cyst!
He was wonderful and explained in great detail, showed me images, showed me how they measure the aneurysm and went through all options in great detail.
Superb care and explanations!!
He's amazing! Always makes me feel comfortable and gives me great advice.
Dr. Dodd is outstanding!!! Clear concise in explanations, asked very pertinent question, very attentive, warm, approachable, professional GREAT SURGEON.
Dr. Dodd is an exceptionally fine person and a Doctor of the highest caliber.
Satisfied.
Dr. Dodd is awesome! Always is concerned and explains everything so I understand. He said to me in a phone conversation he would take care of me and he has done just that.
Dr. Dodd is a master of his craft. He explained and planned my surgery. I have no fear because of him. You are lucky to have Dr. Dodd.
Dr. Dodd shows us so much care and takes so much of his time to talk to us about all our concerns. We have confidence in him and we would recommend him to anyone.
No complaints.
Dr. Dodd & his team are excellent & we are thankful every day for the efforts he provided to ease Matthew's pain.
Dr. Dodd is the best. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a skilled neurosurgeon. He exceeded expectations.
In my opinion Dr Dodd is the finest physician in the world.
Dr. Dodd completely explained my condition, and in fact, referred me to Dr. Do because he felt that I would receive a more complete analysis and a good 2nd opinion from Dr. Do.
Staff & Dr. Dodd very matter of fact w/a game plan - appreciate it!
great experience with the doctor and staff
Dr. Dodd was amazing! We left with such comfort and confidence. He listened and gave us so much hope!
Good.
Excellent!
Dr Dodd is excellent. He saved my life and I would recommend him to anyone, without reservation.
I like the way Dr. Dodd explained in laymans terms, good explanations from my perspective.
Dr. Dodd is magnificent! I truly, in all honesty, can not say enough positive things about him. He reassures me about my health and the steps that we are taking in my care. He thoroughly explains the tests I will be taking. He does this all in a manner that indicate that he truly cares about me instead of being just another generic patient. I am a big fan of Dr. Dodd.
Always listens to the problems I have, make understand every word & he spend enough time to check my problems & I have confident in him.
dr. Dodd explained everything. and I read his letter to my doctor. he has put everything in so I do not have to remember. the explanation helps. I am glad I came to you.
Dr. Robert Dodd is the best doctor I have ever met.
I feel that Dr. Dodd cares about me as a person and wants to treat me because of his care & concern.
good
Dr. Dodd is personable and courteous. All interactions I've had with him directly have been productive, leaving me feeling confident with his ability to care for me.
Dr Dodd is by far the best doctor I have seen.
Dr. Dodd and Jennifer Choi helped eased all my concerns about my surgery.
Dr. Dodd has my complete confidence. He is an exceptional neurosurgeon, an extremely caring and compassionate physician, and a very personable man. I'm extremely grateful to be under his care.
Dr. Dodd took the time and care to contact other physician's concerning my case while I was with him. He resolved conflicts and obtained pertinent information as well as making follow up appointments for me for the same afternoon. I believe him to be an extraordinary physician.
The best care provider.
Dr. Dodd has an excellent rapport with my daughter and myself in explaining the details of the MRI and what to look for in symptoms and to follow up in one year.
Overall I was very happy.
Dr. Dodd came in to see me during his non-office day. His office made sure he saw and talk to me because I was going to college the following week.
Very excellent experience.
All good, I feel the doctor saved my life. He is an excellent doctor.
Would like get additional info. regarding my MRI brain and doc decision on second surgery. My follow up questions not answered.
We talked a lot about process but not much about after meds/care.
Dr. Dodd and his team are fabulous! I have great confidence in their care.
My family and I have great confidence in the care provided by Dr. Dodd and his team. They were a fantastic time - very professional and friendly. There was a long wait time from our appointment time, but when we finally saw Dr. Dodd he spent a long time with us and we did not feel rushed at all. He carefully explained everything and in terms we could understand. It was greatly appreciated.
So great! I get real answers and time spent. I feel SO much better just understanding.
While I did not understand all of the medical terminology, Dr. Dodd explained the diagnosis in a way that assured me that the original diagnosis is not of concern.
I feel Dr. Dodd is the best doctor in Stanford. I have 100% confidence in him. Great bedside manner.
He was in & out quickly.
My only concern or reservation was that this was a repeat surgery w/in 4 mos.
Dr. Dodd and his NP were great!
Dr. Dodd has great patient-doctor rapport; very observant, calm & personable.
Real good experience - all party's were or was sensitive for giving the good care answering our ? thoroughly.
Promptness, respect, efficiency, time, team, response to email & personal attention very much appreciated.
Dr. Dodd is the best! Very, very thankful for his medical care.
Wonderful.
Dr. Dodd was very helpful and explained the procedure well.
Doctor spent time on his personal cell phone during my visit.
Dr. Dodd is fabulous! He spent a great deal of quality time with me. Extremely caring.
Very good.

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