Anand Veeravagu, MD, FAANS, FACS

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Biography

Dr. Anand Veeravagu is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, by courtesy, and Director of Minimally Invasive NeuroSpine Surgery here at Stanford. Dr. Veeravagu is board certified and is focused on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for diseases of the spine and cares for patients with a wide range of spinal disorders. Dr. Veeravagu is the Team Neurosurgeon for the San Francisco 49ers Football Team.

Dr. Veeravagu graduated from the Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering program with a focus on spinal cord injury and regeneration. Committed to medical device development, neuroregeneration, and non-invasive imaging he accepted a position to complete his MD at the Stanford University School of Medicine. While a medical student, Dr. Veeravagu worked with neurosurgery and the molecular imaging program to develop novel, non-invasive imaging tools and treatments for malignant neoplasms of central nervous system.

Dr. Veeravagu subsequently completed his neurosurgical residency at Stanford University. As a resident, Dr. Veeravagu was appointed by the President of the United States as a White House Fellow in 2012, serving as Special Assistant to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel to guide Department of Defense Policy on traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and mental health treatment for the United States military. One of 14 people from around the nation to be selected, Dr. Veeravagu served as a speech writer, national security advisor, and health consultant directly to the Secretary of Defense.

After completion of his neurosurgical residency, Dr. Veeravagu was awarded the prestigious Neurosurgical Research and Education Foundation Post-Residency Clinical Fellowship Grant and completed his fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex deformity spine at Stanford University with both neurosurgical and orthopaedic training. Dr. Veeravagu also completed a clinical scholar rotation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine focused on endoscopic and robotic spine surgery.

Dr. Veeravagu’s research efforts are focused on the utilization of large national databases to assess cost, quality, and effectiveness of various treatment algorithms as well as predictive analytics.

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Professional Summary

Education & Certifications

Residency: Stanford University Dept of Neurosurgery (2015) CA
Fellowship: Stanford University Spine Fellowship (2016) CA
Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2009) CA

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery (2020)

Board Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgery, FAANS, Neurosurgery (2020)

Fellowship, University of Miami School of Medicine, Clinical Scholar in Spinal Robotics and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (2016)

Fellowship, Stanford University, Minimally Invasive and Complex Deformity Spine Neurosurgery (2016)

Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering, conc. Electrical Engineering & Minor: Multicultural and Regional Studies (2005)

Administrative Appointments

Director of Minimally Invasive NeuroSpine Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine (2016 - Present)

Publications

Recurrent glioblastoma multiforme: a review of natural history and management options.
Hou, L. C., Veeravagu, A., Hsu, A. R., & Tse, V. C. K. (2006). Recurrent glioblastoma multiforme: a review of natural history and management options. Neurosurgical Focus, 20(4), E5-?
In vivo near-infrared fluorescence imaging of integrin alpha(v)beta(3) in an orthotopic glioblastoma model
Hsu, A. R., Hou, L. C., Veeravagu, A., Greve, J. M., Vogel, H., Tse, V., & Chen, X. (2006). In vivo near-infrared fluorescence imaging of integrin alpha(v)beta(3) in an orthotopic glioblastoma model. MOLECULAR IMAGING AND BIOLOGY, 8(6), 315–23.
Spinal gout in a renal transplant patient: a case report and literature review
Hou, L. C., Hsu, A. R., Veeravagu, A., & Boakye, M. (2007). Spinal gout in a renal transplant patient: a case report and literature review. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 67(1), 65–73.

Multimodality molecular imaging of glioblastoma growth inhibition with vasculature-targeting fusion toxin VEGF(121)/rGel
Hsu, A. R., Cai, W., Veeravagu, A., Mohamedali, K. A., Chen, K., Kim, S., … Chen, X. (2007). Multimodality molecular imaging of glioblastoma growth inhibition with vasculature-targeting fusion toxin VEGF(121)/rGel. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 48(3), 445–54.

Molecular events of brain metastasis.
Santarelli, J. G., Sarkissian, V., Hou, L. C., Veeravagu, A., & Tse, V. (2007). Molecular events of brain metastasis. Neurosurgical Focus, 22(3), E1-?

CyberKnife radiosurgical rhizotomy for the treatment of atypical trigeminal nerve pain.
Patil, C. G., Veeravagu, A., Bower, R. S., Li, G., Chang, S. D., Lim, M., & Adler, J. R. (2007). CyberKnife radiosurgical rhizotomy for the treatment of atypical trigeminal nerve pain. Neurosurgical Focus, 23(6), E9-?

Vascular endothelial growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitors as anti-angiogenic agents in cancer therapy
Veeravagu, A., Hsu, A. R., Cai, W., Hou, L. C., Tse, V. C. K., & Chen, X. (2007). Vascular endothelial growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitors as anti-angiogenic agents in cancer therapy. RECENT PATENTS ON ANTI-CANCER DRUG DISCOVERY, 2(1), 59–71.

Integrin alpha(v)beta(3) antagonists for anti-angiogenic cancer treatment
Hsu, A. R., Veeravagu, A., Cai, W., Hou, L. C., Tse, V., & Chen, X. (2007). Integrin alpha(v)beta(3) antagonists for anti-angiogenic cancer treatment. RECENT PATENTS ON ANTI-CANCER DRUG DISCOVERY, 2(2), 143–58.

Moyamoya disease in pediatric patients: outcomes of neurosurgical interventions
Veeravagu, A., Guzman, R., Patil, C. G., Hou, L. C., Lee, M., & Steinberg, G. K. (2008). Moyamoya disease in pediatric patients: outcomes of neurosurgical interventions. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 24(2).

The Cancer Stem Cell-Vascular Niche Complex in Brain Tumor Formation
Veeravagu, A., Bababeygy, S. R., Kalani, M. Y. S., Hou, L. C., & Tse, V. (2008). The Cancer Stem Cell-Vascular Niche Complex in Brain Tumor Formation. STEM CELLS AND DEVELOPMENT, 17(5), 859–67.

Glutaric acidemia type I: a neurosurgical perspective
Hou, L. C., Veeravagu, A., Hsu, A. R., Enns, G. M., & Huhn, S. L. (2007). Glutaric acidemia type I: a neurosurgical perspective. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 107(2), 167–72.

The temporal correlation of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with tumor angiogenesis in a murine glioblastoma model
Veeravagu, A., Hou, L. C., Hsu, A. R., Cai, W., Greve, J. M., Chen, X., & Tse, V. (2008). The temporal correlation of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with tumor angiogenesis in a murine glioblastoma model. NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, 30(9), 952–59.

Outcomes after repeat transsphenoidal surgery for recurrent Cushing's disease
Patil, C. G., Veeravagu, A., Prevedello, D. A., Katznelson, L., Vance, M. L., Laws, E. R., … Cappabianca, P. (2008). Outcomes after repeat transsphenoidal surgery for recurrent Cushing's disease. NEUROSURGERY, 63(2), 266–71.

Integrin alpha(v)beta(3)-Targeted Radioimmunotherapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Veeravagu, A., Liu, Z., Niu, G., Chen, K., Jia, B., Cai, W., … Chen, X. (2008). Integrin alpha(v)beta(3)-Targeted Radioimmunotherapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme. CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, 14(22), 7330–39.

Resolution of syringomyelia after release of tethered cord
Hsu, A. R., Hou, L. C., Veeravagu, A., Barnes, P. D., & Huhn, S. L. (2009). Resolution of syringomyelia after release of tethered cord. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 72(6), 657–61.

Risk Factors for Postoperative Spinal Wound Infections After Spinal Decompression and Fusion Surgeries
Veeravagu, A., Patil, C. G., Lad, S. P., & Boakye, M. (2009). Risk Factors for Postoperative Spinal Wound Infections After Spinal Decompression and Fusion Surgeries. SPINE, 34(17), 1869–72.

Craniotomy for resection of meningioma in the elderly: a multicentre, prospective analysis from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Patil, C. G., Veeravagu, A., Lad, S. P., & Boakye, M. (2010). Craniotomy for resection of meningioma in the elderly: a multicentre, prospective analysis from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, 81(5), 502–505.

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibition Causes Increased Necrosis and Apoptosis in an In Vivo Mouse Glioblastoma Multiforme Model
Bababeygy, S. R., Polevaya, N. V., Youssef, S., Sun, A., Xiong, A., Prugpichailers, T., … Tse, V. (2009). HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibition Causes Increased Necrosis and Apoptosis in an In Vivo Mouse Glioblastoma Multiforme Model. ANTICANCER RESEARCH, 29(12), 4901–8.

The role of radiosurgery in the treatment of craniopharyngiomas
Veeravagu, A., Lee, M., Jiang, B., & Chang, S. D. (2010). The role of radiosurgery in the treatment of craniopharyngiomas. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 28(4).

CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Recurrent, Metastatic, and Residual Hemangiopericytomas
Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., Patil, C. G., Lee, M., Soltys, S. G., Gibbs, I. C., & Chang, S. D. (2011). CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Recurrent, Metastatic, and Residual Hemangiopericytomas. JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY, 4.

Renal Osteodystrophy: Neurosurgical Considerations and Challenges
Veeravagu, A., Ponnusamy, K., Jiang, B., Bydon, M., McGirt, M., Gottfried, O. N., … Bydon, A. (2012). Renal Osteodystrophy: Neurosurgical Considerations and Challenges. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 78(1-2).

Neurosurgical interventions for spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita: clinical presentation and assessment of the literature.
Veeravagu, A., Lad, S. P., Camara-Quintana, J. Q., Jiang, B., & Shuer, L. (2013). Neurosurgical interventions for spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita: clinical presentation and assessment of the literature. World Neurosurgery, 80(3-4), 437 e1–8.

Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis from prostate carcinoma: a case report.
Lieberson, R. E., Veeravagu, A., Eckermann, J. M., Doty, J. R., Jiang, B., Andrews, R., & Chang, S. D. (2012). Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis from prostate carcinoma: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 6(1), 139-?

Management of intracranial and extracranial chordomas with CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery
Jiang, B., Veeravagu, A., Lee, M., Harsh, G. R., Lieberson, R. E., Bhatti, I., … Chang, S. D. (2012). Management of intracranial and extracranial chordomas with CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 19(8), 1101–6.

CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of intramedullary spinal cord metastases
Veeravagu, A., Lieberson, R. E., Mener, A., Chen, Y.-ren, Soltys, S. G., Gibbs, I. C., … Chang, S. D. (2012). CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of intramedullary spinal cord metastases. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 19(9), 1273–77.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension secondary to anterior thoracic osteophyte: Resolution after primary dural repair via posterior approach.
Veeravagu, A., Gupta, G., Jiang, B., Berta, S. C., Mindea, S. A., & Chang, S. D. (2013). Spontaneous intracranial hypotension secondary to anterior thoracic osteophyte: Resolution after primary dural repair via posterior approach. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 4(1), 26–29.

Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment.
Veeravagu, A., Ludwig, C., Camara-Quintana, J. Q., Jiang, B., Lad, N., & Shuer, L. (2013). Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment. World Neurosurgery, 80(1-2), 222 e5–13.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury in patients with vertebral column fracture(s) and spinal cord injury: a nationwide inpatient sample study
Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., Jallo, J., & Ratliff, J. K. (2013). Acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury in patients with vertebral column fracture(s) and spinal cord injury: a nationwide inpatient sample study. SPINAL CORD, 51(6), 461–65.

Volumetric Analysis of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Contoured for CyberKnife Radiosurgery With 3-Dimensional Rotational Angiography vs Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Veeravagu, A., Hansasuta, A., Jiang, B., Karim, A. S., Gibbs, I. C., & Chang, S. D. (2013). Volumetric Analysis of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Contoured for CyberKnife Radiosurgery With 3-Dimensional Rotational Angiography vs Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Neurosurgery, 73(2), 262–70.

Biopsy versus resection for the management of low-grade gliomas.
Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., Ludwig, C., Chang, S. D., Black, K. L., & Patil, C. G. (2013). Biopsy versus resection for the management of low-grade gliomas. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews , 4, CD009319-?

CyberKnife radiosurgery for the management of skull base and spinal chondrosarcomas.
Jiang, B., Veeravagu, A., Feroze, A. H., Lee, M., Harsh, G. R., Soltys, S. G., … Chang, S. D. (2013). CyberKnife radiosurgery for the management of skull base and spinal chondrosarcomas. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 114(2), 209–18.

Traumatic epistaxis: Skull base defects, intracranial complications and neurosurgical considerations.
Veeravagu, A., Joseph, R., Jiang, B., Lober, R. M., Ludwig, C., Torres, R., & Singh, H. (2013). Traumatic epistaxis: Skull base defects, intracranial complications and neurosurgical considerations. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 4(8), 656–661.

Brain tuberculoma in a non-endemic area.
Lober, R. M., Veeravagu, A., & Singh, H. (2013). Brain tuberculoma in a non-endemic area. Infectious Disease Reports, 5(1).

Acute lung injury in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a nationwide inpatient sample study.
Veeravagu, A., Chen, Y.-ren, Ludwig, C., Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., Jallo, J., … Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Acute lung injury in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a nationwide inpatient sample study. World Neurosurgery, 82(1-2), e235–41.

Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study
Veeravagu, A., Cole, T., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(7), 1125–31.

Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study.
Veeravagu, A., Cole, T., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study. Spine Journal , 14(7), 1125–31.

Usage of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Procedures: Analysis of the MarketScan Longitudinal Database.
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Usage of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Procedures: Analysis of the MarketScan Longitudinal Database. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 96(17), 1409–16.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring in single-level spinal procedures: a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis in a national longitudinal database.
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Li, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Intraoperative neuromonitoring in single-level spinal procedures: a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis in a national longitudinal database. Spine, 39(23), 1950–59.

Acute Lung Injury in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study
Veeravagu, A., Chen, Y.-ren, Ludwig, C., Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., Jallo, J., … Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Acute Lung Injury in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 82(1-2), E235–E241.

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Single-Level Spinal Procedures A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Analysis in a National Longitudinal Database
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Li, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Single-Level Spinal Procedures A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Analysis in a National Longitudinal Database. SPINE, 39(23), 1950–59.

The use of bone morphogenetic protein in thoracolumbar spine procedures: analysis of the MarketScan longitudinal database
Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Jiang, B., Ratliff, J. K., & Gidwani, R. A. (2014). The use of bone morphogenetic protein in thoracolumbar spine procedures: analysis of the MarketScan longitudinal database. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(12), 2929–37.

Intracranial fat migration: A newly described complication of autologous fat repair of a cerebrospinal fluid leak following supracerebellar infratentorial approach.
Ludwig, C. A., Aujla, P., Moreno, M., Veeravagu, A., & Li, G. (2015). Intracranial fat migration: A newly described complication of autologous fat repair of a cerebrospinal fluid leak following supracerebellar infratentorial approach. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 7C, 1–5.

Perspective on "the role of adjuvant radiotherapy after gross total resection of atypical meningiomas".
Veeravagu, A., Azad, T. D., & Chang, S. D. (2015). Perspective on "the role of adjuvant radiotherapy after gross total resection of atypical meningiomas". World Neurosurgery, 83(5), 737–38.

Nelson Syndrome: Update on Therapeutic Approaches.
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Kumar, S., & Katznelson, L. (2015). Nelson Syndrome: Update on Therapeutic Approaches. World Neurosurgery, 83(6), 1135–40.

Anterior Versus Posterior Approach for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Disease: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of the MarketScan Database.
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Azad, T. D., Desai, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Anterior Versus Posterior Approach for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Disease: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of the MarketScan Database. Spine, 40(13), 1033–38.

National trends in burn and inhalation injury in burn patients: results of analysis of the nationwide inpatient sample database.
Veeravagu, A., Yoon, B. C., Jiang, B., Carvalho, C. M., Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., … Ratliff, J. K. (2015). National trends in burn and inhalation injury in burn patients: results of analysis of the nationwide inpatient sample database. Journal of Burn Care & Research , 36(2), 258–65.

Improved capture of adverse events after spinal surgery procedures with a longitudinal administrative database.
Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Azad, T. D., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Improved capture of adverse events after spinal surgery procedures with a longitudinal administrative database. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 23(3), 374–82.

The effect of centralization of caseload for primary brain tumor surgeries: trends from 2001-2007
Nuno, M., Mukherjee, D., Carico, C., Elramsisy, A., Veeravagu, A., Black, K. L., & Patil, C. G. (2012). The effect of centralization of caseload for primary brain tumor surgeries: trends from 2001-2007. ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, 154(8), 1343–1350.

Nelson Syndrome: Update on Therapeutic Approaches
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Kumar, S., & Katznelson, L. (2015). Nelson Syndrome: Update on Therapeutic Approaches. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 83(6), 1135–40.

Craniotomy for Resection of Meningioma: An Age-Stratified Analysis of the MarketScan Longitudinal Database
Connolly, I. D., Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Popat, R., Ratliff, J., & Li, G. (2015). Craniotomy for Resection of Meningioma: An Age-Stratified Analysis of the MarketScan Longitudinal Database. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 84(6), 1864–70.

Anterior Versus Posterior Approach for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Disease A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of the MarketScan Database
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Azad, T. D., Desai, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Anterior Versus Posterior Approach for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Disease A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of the MarketScan Database. SPINE, 40(13), 1033–38.

Improved capture of adverse events after spinal surgery procedures with a longitudinal administrative database
Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Azad, T. D., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Improved capture of adverse events after spinal surgery procedures with a longitudinal administrative database. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 23(3), 374–82.

The use of bone morphogenetic protein in thoracolumbar spine procedures: analysis of the MarketScan longitudinal database.
Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Jiang, B., Ratliff, J. K., & Gidwani, R. A. (2014). The use of bone morphogenetic protein in thoracolumbar spine procedures: analysis of the MarketScan longitudinal database. Spine Journal , 14(12), 2929–37.

Retrosigmoid Versus Translabyrinthine Approach for Acoustic Neuroma Resection: An Assessment of Complications and Payments in a Longitudinal Administrative Database.
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Azad, T., Swinney, C., Li, G. H., … Giannotta, S. L. (2015). Retrosigmoid Versus Translabyrinthine Approach for Acoustic Neuroma Resection: An Assessment of Complications and Payments in a Longitudinal Administrative Database. Cure¯Us, 7(10).

Abducens Nerve Avulsion and Facial Nerve Palsy After Temporal Bone Fracture: A Rare Concomitance of Injuries.
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Corrales, C. E., Chow, K. K., Fischbein, N. J., & Harris, O. A. (2016). Abducens Nerve Avulsion and Facial Nerve Palsy After Temporal Bone Fracture: A Rare Concomitance of Injuries. World Neurosurgery, 88, 689 e5–8.

Postoperative Visual Loss Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Review of Risk Factors by Diagnosis
Li, A., Swinney, C., Veeravagu, A., Bhatti, I., & Ratliff, J. (2015). Postoperative Visual Loss Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Review of Risk Factors by Diagnosis. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 84(6), 2010–21.

Junior Seau: An Illustrative Case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Update on Chronic Sports-Related Head Injury
Azad, T. D., Li, A., Pendharkar, A. V., Veeravagu, A., & Grant, G. A. (2016). Junior Seau: An Illustrative Case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Update on Chronic Sports-Related Head Injury. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 86.

A brief history of endoscopic spine surgery.
Telfeian, A. E., Veeravagu, A., Oyelese, A. A., & Gokaslan, Z. L. (2016). A brief history of endoscopic spine surgery. Neurosurgical Focus, 40(2), E2-?

Surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an analysis of a national, administrative, longitudinal database.
Veeravagu, A., Connolly, I. D., Lamsam, L., Li, A., Swinney, C., Azad, T. D., … Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an analysis of a national, administrative, longitudinal database. Neurosurgical Focus, 40(6), E11-?

Predicting Occurrence of Spine Surgery Complications Using "Big Data" Modeling of an Administrative Claims Database
Ratliff, J. K., Balise, R., Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Cheng, I., Olshen, R. A., & Tian, L. (2016). Predicting Occurrence of Spine Surgery Complications Using "Big Data" Modeling of an Administrative Claims Database. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 98(10), 824–34.

Neurorestoration after stroke
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., & Steinberg, G. K. (2016). Neurorestoration after stroke. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 40(5).

Delayed Presentation of Sciatic Nerve Injury after Total Hip Arthroplasty: Neurosurgical Considerations, Diagnosis, and Management.
Xu, L. W., Veeravagu, A., Azad, T. D., Harraher, C., & Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Delayed Presentation of Sciatic Nerve Injury after Total Hip Arthroplasty: Neurosurgical Considerations, Diagnosis, and Management. Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, 77(3), e134–8.

Impact of Inpatient Venous Thromboembolism Continues After Discharge: Retrospective Propensity Scored Analysis in a Longitudinal Database.
Li, A. Y., Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Bhatti, I., Li, A., Cole, T., … Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Impact of Inpatient Venous Thromboembolism Continues After Discharge: Retrospective Propensity Scored Analysis in a Longitudinal Database. Clinical Spine Surgery, -?

Usage of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Procedures
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Usage of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Procedures. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 96A(17), 1409–16.

Complications, Readmissions, and Revisions for Spine Procedures Performed by Orthopedic Surgeons Versus Neurosurgeons: A Retrospective, Longitudinal Study.
Mabud, T., Norden, J., Veeravagu, A., Swinney, C., Cole, T., McCutcheon, B. A., & Ratliff, J. (2016). Complications, Readmissions, and Revisions for Spine Procedures Performed by Orthopedic Surgeons Versus Neurosurgeons: A Retrospective, Longitudinal Study. Clinical Spine Surgery, -?

Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review.
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Shuer, L. M., & Desai, A. M. (2016). Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review. World Neurosurgery.

An assessment of data and methodology of online surgeon scorecards.
Xu, L. W., Li, A., Swinney, C., Babu, M., Veeravagu, A., Wolfe, S. Q., … Ratliff, J. K. (2016). An assessment of data and methodology of online surgeon scorecards. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–8.

Cervical Fracture/Subluxation in a Patient with a Prior C2-Sacrum Fusion: Case Report and Review of Literature.
Chen, Y.-ren, Chan, A. Y., Kumar, K. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2016). Cervical Fracture/Subluxation in a Patient with a Prior C2-Sacrum Fusion: Case Report and Review of Literature. Cureus, 8(11).

Cranioplasty Complications and Costs: A National Population-Level Analysis Using the MarketScan Longitudinal Database.
Li, A., Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Bhatti, I., Long, C., Ratliff, J. K., & Li, G. (2017). Cranioplasty Complications and Costs: A National Population-Level Analysis Using the MarketScan Longitudinal Database. World Neurosurgery, 102, 209–20.

Predicting complication risk in spine surgery: a prospective analysis of a novel risk assessment tool.
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Swinney, C., Tian, L., Moraff, A., Azad, T. D., … Ratliff, J. K. (2017). Predicting complication risk in spine surgery: a prospective analysis of a novel risk assessment tool. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–11.

An assessment of data and methodology of online surgeon scorecards
Xu, L. W., Li, A., Swinney, C., Babu, M., Veeravagu, A., Wolfe, S. Q., … Ratliff, J. K. (2017). An assessment of data and methodology of online surgeon scorecards. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 26(2), 235–42.

Surgeon Procedure Volume and Complication Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions: Analysis of a National Longitudinal Database.
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., & Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Surgeon Procedure Volume and Complication Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions: Analysis of a National Longitudinal Database. Clinical Spine Surgery, -?

Optimization of tumor resection with intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging
Swinney, C., Li, A., Bhatti, I., & Veeravagu, A. (2016). Optimization of tumor resection with intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 34, 11–14.

CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas: a single-institution experience
Zhang, M., Chen, Y.-ren, Chang, S. D., & Veeravagu, A. (2017). CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas: a single-institution experience. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 42(1).

Microsurgical vs. Endoscopic Excision of Colloid Cysts: An Analysis of Complications and Costs Using a Longitudinal Administrative Database.
Connolly, I. D., Johnson, E., Lamsam, L., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J., & Li, G. (2017). Microsurgical vs. Endoscopic Excision of Colloid Cysts: An Analysis of Complications and Costs Using a Longitudinal Administrative Database. Frontiers in Neurology, 8, 259.

Diagnostic Utility of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Azad, T. D., Pendharkar, A. V., Nguyen, V., Pan, J., Connolly, I. D., Veeravagu, A., … Grant, G. A. (2017). Diagnostic Utility of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Neurosurgical Randomized Controlled Trials-Distance Travelled.
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Mittal, V., Esparza, R., Johnson, E., Ioannidis, J. P., & Grant, G. A. (2017). Neurosurgical Randomized Controlled Trials-Distance Travelled. Neurosurgery.

Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Shuer, L. M., & Desai, A. M. (2017). Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 97.

Outpatient vs Inpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Population-Level Analysis of Outcomes and Cost.
Purger, D. A., Pendharkar, A. V., Ho, A. L., Sussman, E. S., Yang, L., Desai, M., … Desai, A. (2017). Outpatient vs Inpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Population-Level Analysis of Outcomes and Cost. Neurosurgery.

Surgeon Procedure Volume and Complication Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions: Analysis of a National Longitudinal Database.
Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., & Ratliff, J. K. (2017). Surgeon Procedure Volume and Complication Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions: Analysis of a National Longitudinal Database. Clinical Spine Surgery, 30(5), E633–E639.

Biopsy versus resection for themanagement of low-grade gliomas
Jiang, B., Chaichana, K., Veeravagu, A., Chang, S. D., Black, K. L., & Patil, C. G. (2017). Biopsy versus resection for themanagement of low-grade gliomas. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (4).

Endoscopic vs. Microscopic Resection of Sellar Lesions-A Matched Analysis of Clinical and Socioeconomic Outcomes.
Azad, T. D., Lee, Y.-J. J., Vail, D., Veeravagu, A., Hwang, P. H., Ratliff, J. K., & Li, G. (2017). Endoscopic vs. Microscopic Resection of Sellar Lesions-A Matched Analysis of Clinical and Socioeconomic Outcomes. Frontiers in Surgery, 4, 33.

Spontaneous Intrauterine Depressed Skull Fractures: Report of Two Cases Requiring Neurosurgical Intervention and Literature Review.
Veeravagu, A., Azad, T. D., Jiang, B., & Edwards, M. S. (2017). Spontaneous Intrauterine Depressed Skull Fractures: Report of Two Cases Requiring Neurosurgical Intervention and Literature Review. World Neurosurgery.

Postoperative Opioid Use, Complications, and Costs in Surgical Management of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.
Vail, D., Azad, T. D., O'Connell, C., Han, S. S., Veeravagu, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2017). Postoperative Opioid Use, Complications, and Costs in Surgical Management of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Spine.

Outcomes of cervical laminoplasty-Population-level analysis of a national longitudinal database.
Veeravagu, A., Azad, T. D., Zhang, M., Li, A., Pendharkar, A. V., Ratliff, J. K., & Shuer, L. M. (2017). Outcomes of cervical laminoplasty-Population-level analysis of a national longitudinal database. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.

Preoperative depression, lumbar fusion, and opioid use: an assessment of postoperative prescription, quality, and economic outcomes.
O'Connell, C., Azad, T. D., Mittal, V., Vail, D., Johnson, E., Desai, A., … Veeravagu, A. (2018). Preoperative depression, lumbar fusion, and opioid use: an assessment of postoperative prescription, quality, and economic outcomes. Neurosurgical Focus, 44(1), E5.

Long-Term Effectiveness of Gross-Total Resection for Symptomatic Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformations.
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Zhang, M., Madhugiri, V., & Steinberg, G. K. (2018). Long-Term Effectiveness of Gross-Total Resection for Symptomatic Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformations. Neurosurgery.

Endoscope-Assisted Abscess Drainage Secondary to Endoscope-Assisted Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 1-Year Follow-Up
Madhavan, K., Burks, S. S., Chieng, L. O., Veeravagu, A., & Wang, M. Y. (2017). Endoscope-Assisted Abscess Drainage Secondary to Endoscope-Assisted Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 1-Year Follow-Up. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 107, 511–14.

Neuroregeneration: North America's First Human Stem Cell Trial for Stroke
Chang, H.-K., Veeravagu, A., & Wang, M. Y. (2016). Neuroregeneration: North America's First Human Stem Cell Trial for Stroke. NEUROSURGERY, 79(6), N21–N22.

Outpatient spine surgery: defining the outcomes, value, and barriers to implementation.
Pendharkar, A. V., Shahin, M. N., Ho, A. L., Sussman, E. S., Purger, D. A., Veeravagu, A., … Desai, A. M. (2018). Outpatient spine surgery: defining the outcomes, value, and barriers to implementation. Neurosurgical Focus, 44(5), E11.

Propensity-matched comparison of outcomes and cost after macroscopic and microscopic lumbar discectomy using a national longitudinal database.
Pendharkar, A. V., Rezaii, P. G., Ho, A. L., Sussman, E. S., Purger, D. A., Veeravagu, A., … Desai, A. M. (2018). Propensity-matched comparison of outcomes and cost after macroscopic and microscopic lumbar discectomy using a national longitudinal database. Neurosurgical Focus, 44(5), E12.

Geographic variation in the surgical management of lumbar spondylolisthesis: characterizing practice patterns and outcomes.
Azad, T. D., Vail, D., O'Connell, C., Han, S. S., Veeravagu, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2018). Geographic variation in the surgical management of lumbar spondylolisthesis: characterizing practice patterns and outcomes. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Impact of Inpatient Venous Thromboembolism Continues After Discharge: Retrospective Propensity Scored Analysis in a Longitudinal Database
Li, A. Y., Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Bhatti, I., Li, A., Cole, T., … Ratliff, J. K. (2017). Impact of Inpatient Venous Thromboembolism Continues After Discharge: Retrospective Propensity Scored Analysis in a Longitudinal Database. CLINICAL SPINE SURGERY, 30(10), E1392–E1398.

Stabilization of the Craniocervical Junction Following Resection of Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas of the Skull Base and Spine
Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Ravikumar, V., & Ratliff, J. K. (2018). Stabilization of the Craniocervical Junction Following Resection of Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas of the Skull Base and Spine. CHORDOMAS AND CHONDROSARCOMAS OF THE SKULL BASE AND SPINE, 2ND EDITION, 271–78.

Initial Provider Specialty is Associated with Long-term Opiate Use in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain.
Azad, T., Vail, D., Bentley, J., Han, S., Suarez, P., Varshneya, K., … Ratliff, J. (2018). Initial Provider Specialty is Associated with Long-term Opiate Use in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain. Spine.

Surgical outcomes of pediatric spinal cord astrocytomas: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Azad, T. D., Pendharkar, A. V., Pan, J., Huang, Y., Li, A., Esparza, R., … Grant, G. A. (2018). Surgical outcomes of pediatric spinal cord astrocytomas: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 1–7.

Intraoperative analgesic regimens and surgical duration after spine surgery Response
O'Connell, C., Sun, E., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2018). Intraoperative analgesic regimens and surgical duration after spine surgery Response. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 45(3).

Socioeconomic Predictors of Surgical Resection and Survival for Patients With Osseous Spinal Neoplasms.
Deb, S., Brewster, R., Pendharkar, A. V., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J., & Desai, A. (2018). Socioeconomic Predictors of Surgical Resection and Survival for Patients With Osseous Spinal Neoplasms. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Utility of cervical collars following cervical fusion surgery; does it improve fusion rates or outcomes? A systematic review.
Karikari, I., Ghogawala, Z., Ropper, A., Yavin, D., Gabr, M., Goodwin, C. R., … Wang, M. C. (2018). Utility of cervical collars following cervical fusion surgery; does it improve fusion rates or outcomes? A systematic review. World Neurosurgery.

Objective measures of functional impairment for degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine: a systematic review of the literature.
Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Staartjes, V. E., Maldaner, N., Veeravagu, A., Desai, A., … Park, J. (2019). Objective measures of functional impairment for degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine: a systematic review of the literature. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Stem cell therapies for acute spinal cord injury in humans: a review
Jin, M. C., Medress, Z. A., Azad, T. D., Doulames, V. M., & Veeravagu, A. (2019). Stem cell therapies for acute spinal cord injury in humans: a review. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 46(3), E10.

Lumboperitoneal and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Demonstrate Comparable Failure and Complication Rates.
Azad, T. D., Zhang, Y., Varshneya, K., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Li, G. (2019). Lumboperitoneal and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Demonstrate Comparable Failure and Complication Rates. Neurosurgery.

Patient Satisfaction and Press Ganey Scores for Spine Versus Nonspine Neurosurgery Clinics.
Chen, Y.-R., Johnson, E., Montalvo, C., Stratford, S., Veeravagu, A., Tharin, S., … Park, J. (2019). Patient Satisfaction and Press Ganey Scores for Spine Versus Nonspine Neurosurgery Clinics. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Socioeconomic Predictors of Surgical Resection and Survival for Patients With Osseous Spinal Neoplasms
Deb, S., Brewster, R., Pendharkar, A. V., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J., & Desai, A. (2019). Socioeconomic Predictors of Surgical Resection and Survival for Patients With Osseous Spinal Neoplasms. CLINICAL SPINE SURGERY, 32(3), 125–31.

Expenditures and Health Care Utilization Among Adults With Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain.
Kim, L. H., Vail, D., Azad, T. D., Bentley, J. P., Zhang, Y., Ho, A. L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Expenditures and Health Care Utilization Among Adults With Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain. JAMA Network Open, 2(5), e193676.

Spine.
Ahmad, F. U., Bisson, E. F., Burks, S. S., Chang, J. J., Chugh, A. J., Côté, I., … Ventura, J. (2019). Spine. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).

Initial Provider Specialty Is Associated With Long-term Opiate Use in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain
Azad, T. D., Vail, D., Bentley, J., Han, S. S., Suarez, P., Varshneya, K., … Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Initial Provider Specialty Is Associated With Long-term Opiate Use in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain. SPINE, 44(3), 211–18.

Analysis of Outcomes and Cost of Inpatient and Ambulatory Anterior Cervical Disk Replacement Using a State-level Database.
Purger, D. A., Pendharkar, A. V., Ho, A. L., Sussman, E. S., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Desai, A. M. (2019). Analysis of Outcomes and Cost of Inpatient and Ambulatory Anterior Cervical Disk Replacement Using a State-level Database. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Objective measures of functional impairment for degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine: a systematic review of the literature
Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Staartjes, V. E., Maldaner, N., Veeravagu, A., Desai, A., … Park, J. (2019). Objective measures of functional impairment for degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine: a systematic review of the literature. SPINE JOURNAL, 19(7), 1276–93.

Expenditures and Health Care Utilization Among Adults With Newly Diagnosed LowBack and Lower Extremity Pain
Kim, L. H., Vail, D., Azad, T. D., Bentley, J. P., Zhang, Y., Ho, A. L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Expenditures and Health Care Utilization Among Adults With Newly Diagnosed LowBack and Lower Extremity Pain. JAMA NETWORK OPEN, 2(5).

Grade II Spondylolisthesis: Reverse Bohlman Procedure with Trans-Discal S1-L5 and S2Ai Screws Placed with Robotic Guidance.
Ho, A. L., Varshneya, K., Medress, Z. A., Pendharkar, A. V., Sussman, E. S., Cheng, I., & Veeravagu, A. (2019). Grade II Spondylolisthesis: Reverse Bohlman Procedure with Trans-Discal S1-L5 and S2Ai Screws Placed with Robotic Guidance. World Neurosurgery.

A Descriptive Analysis of Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations: Clinical Features, Outcomes, and Trends in Management.
Varshneya, K., Pendharkar, A. V., Azad, T. D., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2019). A Descriptive Analysis of Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations: Clinical Features, Outcomes, and Trends in Management. World Neurosurgery.

Laminectomy versus Corpectomy for Spinal Metastatic Disease-Complications, Costs, and Quality Outcomes.
Azad, T. D., Varshneya, K., Ho, A. L., Veeravagu, A., Sciubba, D. M., & Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Laminectomy versus Corpectomy for Spinal Metastatic Disease-Complications, Costs, and Quality Outcomes. World Neurosurgery.

Reliability of the 6-minute walking test smartphone application.
Stienen, M. N., Gautschi, O. P., Staartjes, V. E., Maldaner, N., Sosnova, M., Ho, A. L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Reliability of the 6-minute walking test smartphone application. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–8.

Trends in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the United States: A MarketScan Study From 2007 to 2014.
Varshneya, K., Medress, Z. A., Jensen, M., Azad, T. D., Rodrigues, A., Stienen, M. N., … Veeravagu, A. (2019). Trends in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the United States: A MarketScan Study From 2007 to 2014. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Propensity-matched Comparison of Outcomes and Costs After Macroscopic and Microscopic Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Using a National Longitudinal Database.
Ho, A. L., Rezaii, P. G., Pendharkar, A. V., Sussman, E. S., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Desai, A. M. (2019). Propensity-matched Comparison of Outcomes and Costs After Macroscopic and Microscopic Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Using a National Longitudinal Database. Spine, 44(21), E1281–E1288.

Conventional Versus Stereotactic Image-guided Pedicle Screw Placement During Posterior Lumbar Fusions: A Retrospective Propensity Score-matched Study of a National Longitudinal Database.
Pendharkar, A. V., Rezaii, P. G., Ho, A. L., Sussman, E. S., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Desai, A. M. (2019). Conventional Versus Stereotactic Image-guided Pedicle Screw Placement During Posterior Lumbar Fusions: A Retrospective Propensity Score-matched Study of a National Longitudinal Database. Spine, 44(21), E1272–E1280.

Patterns of Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use in Opioid-Naive Patients with Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain.
Azad, T. D., Zhang, Y., Stienen, M. N., Vail, D., Bentley, J. P., Ho, A. L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Patterns of Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use in Opioid-Naive Patients with Newly Diagnosed Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain. Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Risks, costs, and outcomes of cerebrospinal fluid leaks after pediatric skull fractures: a MarketScan analysis between 2007 and 2015
Varshneya, K., Rodrigues, A. J., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Grant, G. A., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2019). Risks, costs, and outcomes of cerebrospinal fluid leaks after pediatric skull fractures: a MarketScan analysis between 2007 and 2015. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 47(5), E10.

Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease
Azad, T. D., Varshneya, K., Herrick, D. B., Pendharkar, A., Ho, A. L., Stienen, M., … Desai, A. (2019). Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease. GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL.

Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery: History, Efficacy, Cost, And Future Trends.
D'Souza, M., Gendreau, J., Feng, A., Kim, L. H., Ho, A. L., & Veeravagu, A. (2019). Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery: History, Efficacy, Cost, And Future Trends. Robotic Surgery (Auckland), 6, 9–23.

Randomized Controlled Trials in Functional Neurosurgery-Association of Device Approval Status and Trial Quality.
Azad, T. D., Feng, A. Y., Mehta, S., Bak, A. B., Johnson, E., Mittal, V., … Grant, G. A. (2019). Randomized Controlled Trials in Functional Neurosurgery-Association of Device Approval Status and Trial Quality. Neuromodulation : Journal of the International Neuromodulation Society.

Outcomes and costs following Ommaya placement with thrombocytopenia among US cancer patients.
Zhang, M., Zhang, Y., Zheng, E., Gephart, M. H., Veeravagu, A., Desai, A., … Li, G. (2019). Outcomes and costs following Ommaya placement with thrombocytopenia among US cancer patients. World Neurosurgery.

Evaluating Shunt Survival Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting with and without Stereotactic Navigation in Previously Shunt-Naïve Patients.
Jin, M. C., Wu, A., Azad, T. D., Feng, A., Prolo, L. M., Veeravagu, A., … Li, G. (2020). Evaluating Shunt Survival Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting with and without Stereotactic Navigation in Previously Shunt-Naïve Patients. World Neurosurgery.

Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients With Movement Disorders: A Propensity-matched Analysis of Outcomes and Cost.
Varshneya, K., Azad, T. D., Pendharkar, A. V., Desai, A., Cheng, I., Karikari, I., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients With Movement Disorders: A Propensity-matched Analysis of Outcomes and Cost. Spine, 45(5), E288–E295.

Lumboperitoneal and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Demonstrate Comparable Failure and Complication Rates
Azad, T. D., Zhang, Y., Varshneya, K., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Li, G. (2020). Lumboperitoneal and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Demonstrate Comparable Failure and Complication Rates. NEUROSURGERY, 86(2), 272–80.

Costs and Complications Associated with Resection of Supratentorial Tumors with and without the Operative Microscope in the United States.
Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., Lin, M., Gephart, M. H., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Li, G. (2020). Costs and Complications Associated with Resection of Supratentorial Tumors with and without the Operative Microscope in the United States. World Neurosurgery.

Postoperative Complication Burden, Revision Risk, and Health Care Use in Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery
Varshneya, K., Pangal, D. J., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Fatemi, P., Medress, Z. A., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). Postoperative Complication Burden, Revision Risk, and Health Care Use in Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery. GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL.

Objective activity tracking in spine surgery: a prospective feasibility study with a low-cost consumer grade wearable accelerometer.
Stienen, M. N., Rezaii, P. G., Ho, A. L., Veeravagu, A., Zygourakis, C. C., Tomkins-Lane, C., … Desai, A. M. (2020). Objective activity tracking in spine surgery: a prospective feasibility study with a low-cost consumer grade wearable accelerometer. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 4939.

A Comparative Analysis of Patients Undergoing Fusion for Adult Cervical Deformity by Approach Type
Varshneya, K., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Nathan, J., Ho, A., Pendharkar, A. V., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). A Comparative Analysis of Patients Undergoing Fusion for Adult Cervical Deformity by Approach Type. GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL.

Conventional Versus Stereotactic Image Guided Pedicle Screw Placement During Spinal Deformity Correction: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of a National Longitudinal Database.
Rezaii, P. G., Pendharkar, A. V., Ho, A. L., Sussman, E. S., Veeravagu, A., Ratliff, J. K., & Desai, A. M. (2020). Conventional Versus Stereotactic Image Guided Pedicle Screw Placement During Spinal Deformity Correction: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of a National Longitudinal Database. The International Journal of Neuroscience, 1–13.

A Predictive-Modeling Based Screening Tool for Prolonged Opioid Use after Surgical Management of Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain.
Zhang, Y., Fatemi, P., Medress, Z., Azad, T. D., Veeravagu, A., Desai, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2020). A Predictive-Modeling Based Screening Tool for Prolonged Opioid Use after Surgical Management of Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Cervical osteochondroma: surgical planning.
Fowler, J., Takayanagi, A., Siddiqi, I., Ghanchi, H., Siddiqi, J., Veeravagu, A., … Hariri, O. R. (2020). Cervical osteochondroma: surgical planning. Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 6(1), 44.

Single- versus dual-attending strategy for spinal deformity surgery: 2-year experience and systematic review of the literature.
Cheng, I., Stienen, M. N., Medress, Z. A., Varshneya, K., Ho, A. L., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2020). Single- versus dual-attending strategy for spinal deformity surgery: 2-year experience and systematic review of the literature. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–12.

Commentary: Predictors of the Best Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.
Medress, Z. A., & Veeravagu, A. (2020). Commentary: Predictors of the Best Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Neurosurgery.

Predictors of 2-year reoperation in Medicare patients undergoing primary thoracolumbar deformity surgery.
Varshneya, K., Jokhai, R. T., Fatemi, P., Stienen, M. N., Medress, Z. A., Ho, A. L., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). Predictors of 2-year reoperation in Medicare patients undergoing primary thoracolumbar deformity surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–5.

Complications, Costs, and Quality Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Cervical Deformity Surgery with Intraoperative BMP Use.
Varshneya, K., Wadhwa, H., Pendharkar, A. V., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2020). Complications, Costs, and Quality Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Cervical Deformity Surgery with Intraoperative BMP Use. Spine.

Association between Physician Industry Payments and Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Medicare Beneficiaries.
Liu, C., Ahmed, K., Chen, C. L., Dudley, R. A., Gonzales, R., Orrico, K., … Zygourakis, C. C. (2020). Association between Physician Industry Payments and Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Medicare Beneficiaries. World Neurosurgery.

Machine learning in neurosurgery: a global survey.
Staartjes, V. E., Stumpo, V., Kernbach, J. M., Klukowska, A. M., Gadjradj, P. S., Schroder, M. L., … Regli, L. (2020). Machine learning in neurosurgery: a global survey. Acta Neurochirurgica.

Opioid Use in Adults with Low Back or Lower Extremity Pain who Undergo Spine Surgical Treatment within One Year of Diagnosis.
Fatemi, P., Zhang, Y., Ho, A., Lama, R., Jin, M., Veeravagu, A., … Ratliff, J. K. (2020). Opioid Use in Adults with Low Back or Lower Extremity Pain who Undergo Spine Surgical Treatment within One Year of Diagnosis. Spine.

Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Low Back Pain Among Commercially-Insured Children.
Azad, T. D., Harries, M. D., Veeravagu, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2020). Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Low Back Pain Among Commercially-Insured Children. Spine.

A Comparative Analysis of Patients Undergoing Fusion for Adult Cervical Deformity by Approach Type.
Varshneya, K., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Nathan, J., Ho, A., Pendharkar, A. V., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). A Comparative Analysis of Patients Undergoing Fusion for Adult Cervical Deformity by Approach Type. Global Spine Journal, 2192568220915717.

Postoperative Complication Burden, Revision Risk, and Health Care Use in Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery.
Varshneya, K., Pangal, D. J., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Fatemi, P., Medress, Z. A., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). Postoperative Complication Burden, Revision Risk, and Health Care Use in Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery. Global Spine Journal, 2192568220904341.

Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease.
Azad, T. D., Varshneya, K., Herrick, D. B., Pendharkar, A. V., Ho, A. L., Stienen, M., … Desai, A. (2019). Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease. Global Spine Journal, 2192568219889363.

Evaluating the Impact of Spinal Osteotomy on Surgical Outcomes of Thoracolumbar Deformity Correction.
Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Medress, Z. A., Fatemi, P., Pendharkar, A. V., … Veeravagu, A. (2020). Evaluating the Impact of Spinal Osteotomy on Surgical Outcomes of Thoracolumbar Deformity Correction. World Neurosurgery.

Fostering Reproducibility and Generalizability in Machine Learning for Clinical Prediction Modeling in Spine Surgery.
Azad, T. D., Ehresman, J., Ahmed, A. K., Staartjes, V. E., Lubelski, D., Stienen, M. N., … Ratliff, J. K. (2020). Fostering Reproducibility and Generalizability in Machine Learning for Clinical Prediction Modeling in Spine Surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Predictive Modeling of Long-Term Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use after Intradural Tumor Resection.
Jin, M. C., Ho, A. L., Feng, A. Y., Zhang, Y., Staartjes, V. E., Stienen, M. N., … Desai, A. M. (2020). Predictive Modeling of Long-Term Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use after Intradural Tumor Resection. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Adverse Events and Bundled Costs after Cranial Neurosurgical Procedures: Validation of the LACE Index Across 40,431 Admissions and Development of the LACE-Cranial Index.
Jin, M. C., Wu, A., Medress, Z. A., Parker, J. J., Desai, A., Veeravagu, A., … Ratliff, J. K. (2020). Adverse Events and Bundled Costs after Cranial Neurosurgical Procedures: Validation of the LACE Index Across 40,431 Admissions and Development of the LACE-Cranial Index. World Neurosurgery.

Commentary: The Enforceability of Noncompete Clauses in the Medical Profession: A Review by the Workforce Committee and the Medico-legal Committee of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies.
Veeravagu, A., Medress, Z. A., & Ratliff, J. (2020). Commentary: The Enforceability of Noncompete Clauses in the Medical Profession: A Review by the Workforce Committee and the Medico-legal Committee of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies. Neurosurgery.

Medical malpractice in spine surgery: a review
Medress, Z. A., Jin, M. C., Feng, A., Varshneya, K., & Veeravagu, A. (2020). Medical malpractice in spine surgery: a review. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 49(5), E16.

Adult spinal deformity surgery: is there a need for a second attending? Response
Medress, Z. A., Khormaee, S., Stienen, M. N., Veeravagu, A., & Cheng, I. (2020). Adult spinal deformity surgery: is there a need for a second attending? Response. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 33(5), 558–59.

Global adoption of robotic technology into neurosurgical practice and research.
Stumpo, V., Staartjes, V. E., Klukowska, A. M., Golahmadi, A. K., Gadjradj, P. S., Schroder, M. L., … Regli, L. (2020). Global adoption of robotic technology into neurosurgical practice and research. Neurosurgical Review.

Risk Factors for Revision Surgery After Primary Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery.
Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., Medress, Z. A., Fatemi, P., Pendharkar, A. V., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2021). Risk Factors for Revision Surgery After Primary Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Factors which predict adverse events following surgery in adults with cervical spinal deformity.
Varshneya, K., Jokhai, R., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A., Fatemi, P., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). Factors which predict adverse events following surgery in adults with cervical spinal deformity. The Bone & Joint Journal, 103-B(4), 734–38.

Factors which predict adverse events following surgery in adults with cervical spinal deformity
Varshneya, K., Jokhai, R., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A., Fatemi, P., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). Factors which predict adverse events following surgery in adults with cervical spinal deformity. BONE & JOINT JOURNAL, 103B(4), 734–38.

Defining and Describing Treatment Heterogeneity in New-Onset Idiopathic Lower Back and Extremity Pain Through Reconstruction of Longitudinal Care Sequences.
Jin, M. C., Azad, T. D., Fatemi, P., Ho, A. L., Vail, D., Zhang, Y., … Ratliff, J. K. (2021). Defining and Describing Treatment Heterogeneity in New-Onset Idiopathic Lower Back and Extremity Pain Through Reconstruction of Longitudinal Care Sequences. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Single vs Multistage Surgical Management of Single and Two-Level Lumbar Degenerative Disease.
Varshneya, K., Wadhwa, H., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Medress, Z. A., Herrick, D. B., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). Single vs Multistage Surgical Management of Single and Two-Level Lumbar Degenerative Disease. World Neurosurgery.

External validation of a predictive model of adverse events following spine surgery.
Fatemi, P., Zhang, Y., Han, S. S., Purington, N., Zygourakis, C. C., Veeravagu, A., … Ratliff, J. K. (2021). External validation of a predictive model of adverse events following spine surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion vs. Laminoplasty for Multilevel Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A National Administrative Database Analysis.
Wadhwa, H., Sharma, J., Varshneya, K., Fatemi, P., Nathan, J., Medress, Z. A., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion vs. Laminoplasty for Multilevel Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A National Administrative Database Analysis. World Neurosurgery.

Outcome Measures of Medicare Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery.
Varshneya, K., Bhattacharjya, A., Sharma, J., Stienen, M. N., Medress, Z. A., Ratliff, J. K., & Veeravagu, A. (2021). Outcome Measures of Medicare Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Surgical Outcomes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive Patients Undergoing Lumbar Degenerative Surgery.
Varshneya, K., Wadhwa, H., Ho, A. L., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., Desai, A., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). Surgical Outcomes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive Patients Undergoing Lumbar Degenerative Surgery. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Obesity in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Degenerative Surgery-A Retrospective Cohort Study of Postoperative Outcomes.
Varshneya, K., Wadhwa, H., Stienen, M. N., Ho, A. L., Medress, Z. A., Aikin, J., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). Obesity in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Degenerative Surgery-A Retrospective Cohort Study of Postoperative Outcomes. Spine, 46(17), 1191–1196.

Commentary: Loss of Relativity: The Physician Fee Schedule, the Neurosurgeon, and the Trojan Horse.
Tumialan, L. M., Veeravagu, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2021). Commentary: Loss of Relativity: The Physician Fee Schedule, the Neurosurgeon, and the Trojan Horse. Neurosurgery.

The impact of osteoporosis on adult deformity surgery outcomes in Medicare patients.
Varshneya, K., Bhattacharjya, A., Jokhai, R. T., Fatemi, P., Medress, Z. A., Stienen, M. N., … Veeravagu, A. (2021). The impact of osteoporosis on adult deformity surgery outcomes in Medicare patients. European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society.

Do Epidural Steroid Injections Affect Outcomes and Costs in Cervical Degenerative Disease? A Retrospective MarketScan Database Analysis.
Wadhwa, H., Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2021). Do Epidural Steroid Injections Affect Outcomes and Costs in Cervical Degenerative Disease? A Retrospective MarketScan Database Analysis. Global Spine Journal, 21925682211050320.

Advanced Age Does Not Impact Outcomes After 1-level or 2-level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Wadhwa, H., Oquendo, Y. A., Tigchelaar, S. S., Warren, S. I., Koltsov, J. C., Desai, A., … Cheng, I. (2021). Advanced Age Does Not Impact Outcomes After 1-level or 2-level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery.

A Discussion of Machine Learning Approaches for Clinical Prediction Modeling.
Jin, M. C., Rodrigues, A. J., Jensen, M., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). A Discussion of Machine Learning Approaches for Clinical Prediction Modeling. Acta Neurochirurgica. Supplement, 134, 65–73.

Vertebrae segmentation in reduced radiation CT imaging for augmented reality applications.
Schonfeld, E., de Lotbiniere-Bassett, M., Jansen, T., Anthony, D., & Veeravagu, A. (1800). Vertebrae segmentation in reduced radiation CT imaging for augmented reality applications. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery.

Commentary: Robotic Nerve Sheath Tumor Resection With Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: Case Series and Systematic Review.
Wagner, K. E., Haider, G., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). Commentary: Robotic Nerve Sheath Tumor Resection With Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: Case Series and Systematic Review. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).

Factors Which Predict Adverse Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Nonelderly Adult Population.
Rodrigues, A. J., Jokhai, R., Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). Factors Which Predict Adverse Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Nonelderly Adult Population. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Commentary: Loss of Relativity: The Physician Fee Schedule, the Neurosurgeon, and the Trojan Horse
Tumialan, L. M., Veeravagu, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2021). Commentary: Loss of Relativity: The Physician Fee Schedule, the Neurosurgeon, and the Trojan Horse. NEUROSURGERY, 89(6), E323–E324.

Impact of socio-economic factors on radiation treatment after resection of metastatic brain tumors: trends from a private insurance database.
Dadey, D. Y., Rodrigues, A., Haider, G., Pollom, E. L., Adler, J. R., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). Impact of socio-economic factors on radiation treatment after resection of metastatic brain tumors: trends from a private insurance database. Journal of Neuro-Oncology.

Utilization of lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion for revision of failed prior TLIF: illustrative case.
Haider, G., Wagner, K. E., Chandra, V., Cheng, I., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). Utilization of lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion for revision of failed prior TLIF: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons, 3(23), CASE2296.

Health Care Resource Utilization in Management of Opioid-Naive Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neck Pain.
Jin, M. C., Jensen, M., Zhou, Z., Rodrigues, A., Ren, A., Barros Guinle, M. I., … Ratliff, J. K. (2022). Health Care Resource Utilization in Management of Opioid-Naive Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neck Pain. JAMA Network Open, 5(7), e2222062.

Chronic opioid use prior to ACDF surgery is associated with inferior post-operative outcomes: a propensity-matched study of 17,443 chronic opioid users.
Rodrigues, A. J., Varshneya, K., Schonfeld, E., Malhotra, S., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). Chronic opioid use prior to ACDF surgery is associated with inferior post-operative outcomes: a propensity-matched study of 17,443 chronic opioid users. World Neurosurgery.

Utilization Trends, Cost, and Payments for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Commercial and Medicare-Insured Populations.
Wadhwa, H., Leung, C., Sklar, M., Ames, C. P., Veeravagu, A., Desai, A., … Zygourakis, C. C. (2022). Utilization Trends, Cost, and Payments for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Commercial and Medicare-Insured Populations. Neurosurgery.

Comparison of Deep Learning and Classical Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Post-operative Outcomes for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures with State-of-the-art Performance.
Rodrigues, A. J., Schonfeld, E., Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., Staartjes, V. E., Jin, M. C., & Veeravagu, A. (2022). Comparison of Deep Learning and Classical Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Post-operative Outcomes for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures with State-of-the-art Performance. Spine.

Telehealth in Neurosurgery: 2021 Council of State Neurosurgical Societies National Survey Results.
Xu, J. C., Haider, S. A., Sharma, A., Blumenfeld, K., Cheng, J., Mazzola, C. A., … Schwalb, J. (2022). Telehealth in Neurosurgery: 2021 Council of State Neurosurgical Societies National Survey Results. World Neurosurgery.

Neurosurgical Utilization, Charges, and Reimbursement After the Affordable Care Act: Trends From 2011 to 2019.
Hersh, A. M., Dedrickson, T., Gong, J. H., Jimenez, A. E., Materi, J., Veeravagu, A., … Azad, T. D. (2023). Neurosurgical Utilization, Charges, and Reimbursement After the Affordable Care Act: Trends From 2011 to 2019. Neurosurgery.

Commentary: Technique for Validation of Intraoperative Navigation in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
Haider, G., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Commentary: Technique for Validation of Intraoperative Navigation in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).

Clinical outcomes and cost differences between patients undergoing primary anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures with private or Medicare insurance: a propensity score matched study.
Shah, V., Rodrigues, A. J., Malhotra, S., Johnstone, T., Varshneya, K., Haider, G., … Veeravagu, A. (2023). Clinical outcomes and cost differences between patients undergoing primary anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures with private or Medicare insurance: a propensity score matched study. World Neurosurgery.

Clinical Outcomes and Cost Profiles for Cage and Allograft Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Adult Population: A Propensity Score-Matched Study.
Rodrigues, A. J., Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., Schonfeld, E., Than, K. D., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Clinical Outcomes and Cost Profiles for Cage and Allograft Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Adult Population: A Propensity Score-Matched Study. Asian Spine Journal.

The Impact of Preoperative Myelopathy on Postoperative Outcomes among Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Nonelderly Adult Population: A Propensity-Score Matched Study.
Rodrigues, A. J., Schonfeld, E., Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). The Impact of Preoperative Myelopathy on Postoperative Outcomes among Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Nonelderly Adult Population: A Propensity-Score Matched Study. Asian Spine Journal.

Contemporary Trends in Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Utilization in the Medicare Population by Specialty.
Hersh, A. M., Jimenez, A. E., Pellot, K. I., Gong, J. H., Jiang, K., Khalifeh, J. M., … Azad, T. D. (2023). Contemporary Trends in Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Utilization in the Medicare Population by Specialty. Neurosurgery.

Clinical Outcomes and Cost Profiles for Cage and Allograft Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Adult Population: A Propensity Score-Matched Study
Rodrigues, A. J., Varshneya, K., Stienen, M. N., Schonfeld, E., Than, K. D., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Clinical Outcomes and Cost Profiles for Cage and Allograft Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Adult Population: A Propensity Score-Matched Study. ASIAN SPINE JOURNAL.

Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery: A State-of-the-Art Review from Past to Future.
Tangsrivimol, J. A., Schonfeld, E., Zhang, M., Veeravagu, A., Smith, T. R., Härtl, R., … Krittanawong, C. (2023). Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery: A State-of-the-Art Review from Past to Future. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 13(14).

Demonstrating the successful application of synthetic learning in spine surgery for training multi-center models with increased patient privacy.
Schonfeld, E., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Demonstrating the successful application of synthetic learning in spine surgery for training multi-center models with increased patient privacy. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 12481.

Progression to fusion after lumbar laminectomy for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: Rate and risk-factors. A national database study.
Haider, G., Varshneya, K., Rodrigues, A., Marianayagam, N., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Progression to fusion after lumbar laminectomy for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: Rate and risk-factors. A national database study. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 233, 107919.

Sigma-1 receptor expression in a subpopulation of lumbar spinal cord microglia in response to peripheral nerve injury.
Schonfeld, E., Johnstone, T. M., Haider, G., Shah, A., Marianayagam, N. J., Biswal, S., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Sigma-1 receptor expression in a subpopulation of lumbar spinal cord microglia in response to peripheral nerve injury. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 14762.

Socio-economic disparities influence likelihood of post-operative radiation to resection cavities of metastatic brain tumors.
Haider, G., Dadey, D. Y., Rodrigues, A., Pollom, E. L., Adler, J. R., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Socio-economic disparities influence likelihood of post-operative radiation to resection cavities of metastatic brain tumors. Acta Neurochirurgica.

Socio-economic disparities influence likelihood of post-operative radiation to resection cavities of metastatic brain tumors
Haider, G., Dadey, D. Y. A., Rodrigues, A., Pollom, E. L., Adler, J. R., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Socio-economic disparities influence likelihood of post-operative radiation to resection cavities of metastatic brain tumors. ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA.

Spinal metastases of pineal region glioblastoma with primitive neuroectodermal features highlighting the importance of molecular diagnoses: illustrative case.
Shah, A., Marianayagam, N. J., Zamarud, A., Park, D. J., Persad, A. R., Soltys, S. G., … Veeravagu, A. (2023). Spinal metastases of pineal region glioblastoma with primitive neuroectodermal features highlighting the importance of molecular diagnoses: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons, 6(20).

Accuracy of predicted postoperative segmental lumbar lordosis in spinal fusion using an intraoperative robotic planning and guidance system.
Haider, G., Shah, V., Johnstone, T., Maldaner, N., Stienen, M., & Veeravagu, A. (2023). Accuracy of predicted postoperative segmental lumbar lordosis in spinal fusion using an intraoperative robotic planning and guidance system. Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences.

Stanford University School of Medicine: Our Neurosurgical Heritage.
Veeravagu, A., Kim, L. H., Rao, V. L., Lim, M., Shuer, L. M., Harris, O. A., & Steinberg, G. K. (2023). Stanford University School of Medicine: Our Neurosurgical Heritage. Neurosurgery.

Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly Presenting to the Emergency Department: An Assessment of Factors Affecting In-Hospital Mortality and Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Johnstone, T., Shah, V., Schonfeld, E., Sadeghzadeh, S., Haider, G., Stienen, M., … Veeravagu, A. (2023). Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly Presenting to the Emergency Department: An Assessment of Factors Affecting In-Hospital Mortality and Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facilities. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

An Integrated 3-Dimentional Navigation System Increases the Accuracy, Efficiency, and Safety of Percutaneous Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Placement in Minimally Invasive Approaches: A Randomized Cadaveric Study.
Lakomkin, N., Eastlack, R. K., Uribe, J. S., Park, P., Ryu, S. I., Kretzer, R., … Mundis, G. M. (2024). An Integrated 3-Dimentional Navigation System Increases the Accuracy, Efficiency, and Safety of Percutaneous Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Placement in Minimally Invasive Approaches: A Randomized Cadaveric Study. Global Spine Journal, 21925682231224394.

Getting What You Pay For: Impact of Copayments on Physical Therapy and Opioid Initiation, Timing, and Continuation for Newly Diagnosed Low Back Pain.
Jin, M. C., Jensen, M., Barros Guinle, M. I., Ren, A., Zhou, Z., Zygourakis, C. C., … Ratliff, J. K. (2024). Getting What You Pay For: Impact of Copayments on Physical Therapy and Opioid Initiation, Timing, and Continuation for Newly Diagnosed Low Back Pain. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Machine Learning in Neurosurgery: Toward Complex Inputs, Actionable Predictions, and Generalizable Translations
Schonfeld, E., Mordekai, N., Berg, A., Johnstone, T., Shah, A., Shah, V., … Veeravagu, A. (2024). Machine Learning in Neurosurgery: Toward Complex Inputs, Actionable Predictions, and Generalizable Translations. CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 16(1).

Machine Learning in Neurosurgery: Toward Complex Inputs, Actionable Predictions, and Generalizable Translations.
Schonfeld, E., Mordekai, N., Berg, A., Johnstone, T., Shah, A., Shah, V., … Veeravagu, A. (2024). Machine Learning in Neurosurgery: Toward Complex Inputs, Actionable Predictions, and Generalizable Translations. Cureus, 16(1), e51963.

STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY FOR RESIDUAL, RECURRENT, AND METASTATIC HEMANGIOPERICYTOMAS: A SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE
Yoo, K., Park, D., Veeravagu, A., Lee, M., Marianayagam, N., Zamarud, A., … Meola, A. (2023). STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY FOR RESIDUAL, RECURRENT, AND METASTATIC HEMANGIOPERICYTOMAS: A SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE. NEURO-ONCOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Misplaced intraspinal venous stent causing cauda equina syndrome: illustrative case.
Shah, V., Johnstone, T., Haider, G., Marianayagam, N. J., Stienen, M. N., Chandra, V., & Veeravagu, A. (2024). Misplaced intraspinal venous stent causing cauda equina syndrome: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons, 7(7).

Evaluating Computer Vision, Large Language, and Genome-Wide Association Models in a Limited Sized Patient Cohort for Pre-Operative Risk Stratification in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Schonfeld, E., Pant, A., Shah, A., Sadeghzadeh, S., Pangal, D., Rodrigues, A., … Veeravagu, A. (2024). Evaluating Computer Vision, Large Language, and Genome-Wide Association Models in a Limited Sized Patient Cohort for Pre-Operative Risk Stratification in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(3).

Deep Learning Prediction of Cervical Spine Surgery Revision Outcomes Using Standard Laboratory and Operative Variables.
Schonfeld, E., Shah, A., Johnstone, T. M., Rodrigues, A., Morris, G. K., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2024). Deep Learning Prediction of Cervical Spine Surgery Revision Outcomes Using Standard Laboratory and Operative Variables. World Neurosurgery.

Experience with the utilization of new-generation shared-control robotic system for spinal instrumentation.
Haider, G., Shah, V., Lopez, I., Wagner, K. E., Stienen, M. N., & Veeravagu, A. (2024). Experience with the utilization of new-generation shared-control robotic system for spinal instrumentation. Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences.

CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for extramedullary plasmacytoma in the external auditory canal: illustrative case.
Patil, S., Shaghaghian, E., Yuan, L., Shah, A., Marianayagam, N. J., Park, D. J., … Chang, S. D. (2024). CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for extramedullary plasmacytoma in the external auditory canal: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons, 7(19).

Focal motor weakness and recovery following chronic subdural hematoma evacuation.
Nisson, P. L., Francis, J., Michel, M., Patil, S., Uchikawa, H., Veeravagu, A., & Bonda, D. (2024). Focal motor weakness and recovery following chronic subdural hematoma evacuation. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1–8.

Intradural cystic schwannomas of the spine: A case-based systematic review of an unusual tumor
Terrapon, A. P. R., Stienen, M. N., Veeravagu, A., Fehlings, M., Bozinov, O., & Hejrati, N. (2024). Intradural cystic schwannomas of the spine: A case-based systematic review of an unusual tumor. BRAIN AND SPINE, 4.

Impact of Supine versus Prone Positioning on Segmental Lumbar Lordosis in Patients Undergoing ALIF Followed by PSF: A Comparative Study.
Sadeghzadeh, S., Yoo, K. H., Lopez, I., Johnstone, T., Schonfeld, E., Haider, G., … Veeravagu, A. (2024). Impact of Supine versus Prone Positioning on Segmental Lumbar Lordosis in Patients Undergoing ALIF Followed by PSF: A Comparative Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(12).

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Very knowledgeable and articulate when discussing issues.

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Very nice first video visit. Thank you Dr. for the opportunity for the session.

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Dr. Veeravagu seems to actually listen and care about his patients. He explains things in a way that is easily understood. I feel that he understands me and my condition as well.

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Very cordial, explained the diagnosis and options clearly and thoroughly and answered inquiries.

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Very personable and knowledgeable. Open to my questions. I appreciate that he wanted to do further diagnostics before making a complete surgical recommendation.

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Dr.Anand Veeavagu was very polite during our visit he explained my situation so I can understand so I can understand it.

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Dr. Veeravagu was very informative and has a very personable bedside manner.

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Very good! To the point, realistic, through, courteous!

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He's Very professional, Smart And kind Doctor.

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He was great, providing me with information and insights that were very helpful. They weren't directly related to the trials he is conducting but his knowledge and expertise provided me with a better understanding of my condition. He didn't have to spend the time and I am grateful he did. I hope he decides to conduct a trial specific to my condition. I'll be the first to sign up.

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not only is he so competent, he is also very kind

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What a friendly, patient, and helpful Doctor.

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Iâ€™m very happy and satisfied with all he has done for me. I always feel that he really cares for me as a patient.

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Dr Veeravagu is amazing

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He was very thorough and explained things extremely well and answered all my questions.

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His explanation was clear and straightforward.

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The doctor was direct and easy to understand. He explained his recommendations well and answered my questions. I look forward to following up with him and his team and moving forward with the procedure when ready.

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Dr. Veeravagu is absolutely wonderful. I would recommend him without reservation.

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The Dr has a great way of making me feel like my health is important to him and he truly wants to help. Thankful that I was referred to him!

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Amazing doctor. Really enjoyed talking with him.

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Verified SHC Patient

The NP was rushed and disinterested. Although our visit was were short, Dr Veeravago was great. Attentive and to the point.

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He is very kind and very knowledgeable.

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Explanation was clear and thorough, excellent MD

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent care and VERY personable. Dr. Veeravagu listened to all of my concerns and really took the time to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Dr. Veeravagu and Stanford.

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He was kind, soft spoken and polite!

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He is very professional and knowledgeable which was comforting and created confidence. It was little fast paced and I don't know if I expressed myself sufficiently. I trust he had my prior test results and trust his plan.

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

I really liked how everyone did their job. They actually knew what they were doing. That was wonderful. Very helpful.

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Personable, professional and helpful. He understood that my quality of life is not good.

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent surgeon. Listens carefully to all my comments. Explains any issues clearly.

Dec 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He was very helpful. I Feel he truly want's to help people.

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is extremely warm, informative, and caring. He put me at ease my explaining things so well in an understandable manner. He invites questions and makes sure every step of the way that I understand things. His passion for his patients and field are evident, and I am so grateful he is my doctor. Sherri Lee was also excellent and attentive. She was friendly and professional and did a wonderful job summarizing the information I gave her.

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I see why Doctor Spiegel recommended him.

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you for the excellent care.

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Quite amiable.

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I liked him a lot.

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

World-class Neurosurgeon!

Oct 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I appreciated Dr. V's approach; professional, factual, friendly.

Sep 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent thank you

Sep 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

His reputation preceded him. He did not disappoint. Completely engaged.

Sep 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu was easy to understand, was familiar with the reasons for my consultation, acknowledged what I had done in terms of self care (ie, exercise), and presented me with a very do-able option that we hope will prevent further disability (if not actual improvement.) The neurosurgery dept should consider revising its pre-visit questionnaire. Itâ€™s the same one I filled out 2 years ago, and STILL doesnâ€™t have a way to communicate that I have WEAKNESS and not pain.

Aug 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

The staff and medical team was great. Very knowledgeable, professional and friendly.

Aug 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr V and N.P. Sheri Loo were amazing. Efficient, precise, thorough. World-class care.

Aug 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Doctor explained everything very well and his assistant took good care of me

Aug 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

The doctor was very caring and very understanding

Jul 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I felt he was engaged, competent, and addressed and listened to my concerns.

Jun 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

was very helpfull,would recommend him again

Jun 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He is very thoughtful and kind.

Jun 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He was excellent! Very informative and friendly.

Jun 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

We are so greatful for your expertise and caring! We can't relate enough how thrilled we are with the surgery outcome and all the folks we interacted with from Stanford!

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is an excellent surgeon. Takes an interest in his patients. Very considerate and caring, explains what your prognosis would be if you need to have surgery. He works well with his team . They are amazing.

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

The Dr listened to me and also explained so well what was the situation with my back!

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

My visit with Dr. Veeravagu thoroughly met my needs, and Iâ€™m grateful to be able to continue with video appointments in situations where possible. I had an MRI completed at my local hospital and the doctor thoroughly explained the findings and options.

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

A pleasure to meet Dr. Veeravagu. Definately made me and my daughter feel comfortable in the visit and answered my questions earnestly and concisely.

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Great Surgeon and great team.

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He's very professional; gets to the point with kindness and explains my situation thoroughly, verifying that I understand it. I am very glad I ended up with him taking care of my medical care.

May 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He's a magnificent surgeon and a wonderful human being. He CARES!

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

His presentation was excellent and his manner was very caring. I felt great confidence in him as a surgeon. he was extremely patient and answered all of my questions.

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Highly recommend, very knowledgeable and concerned. Requested further tests and follow up.

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He's as good as it gets, patient, expert, communicative, inspires confidence

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He is compassionate and thorough. Explains without talking down to you.

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He's been my Doc since 2018 . Like and trust him very much

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Personable and knowledgeable

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu was very professional and a pleasure to talk to

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Doctor Veeravagu was very polite and informative as to my condition before proceeding with further visits.

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I was immediately impressed by Anand Veeravagu's kind and efficient manner during the video interview. He was caring and knowledgeable, took the time to show me x-ray &/or MRI results for my back, helped me to understand the proposed treatment plan which will evolve in a conservative way, answered all questions and gave me ideas of what types of exercises would be safe to do as treatment progresses. I feel relief in being able to trust in his expertise and that of Sherri L., who also conducted part of the video interview. I am grateful for the time both of them spent with me.

Mar 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank You!

Mar 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu is an excellent surgeon who, in my case, has turned my life around from bleak to bright and hopeful. My appreciation and thanks to him and his staff. He is personable and present, focused and caring.

Mar 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravgu & his staff provided great & timely service.

Feb 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He was clear and professional. He answered all my questions and clearly explained the projected course of treatment.

Jan 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I found him to be very thorough and knowledgeable. I appreciated his more conservative approach and desire to find out exactly what was causing my pain before even considering surgery.

Jan 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Heâ€™s extremely professional. He comes across as a very nice person. Very kind face and smile.

Jan 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

It was a very comfortable, promising appointment and we were given the info that made us confident that our choice of this doctor was the right choice.

Jan 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Good communication skills. Did not feel rushed.

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

The doctor spoke English and was easy to understand.

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I really like Dr Veeravagu he is knowledgeable and empathetic. I would recommend him to anyone that needs an awesome neurosurgeon

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Veeravagu and his staff are wonderful, I am very pleased with the customer care and service I received from them. I continue to recommend Stanford specialists and physicians. Thank you for all you do at Stanford to help people like me.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very professional and caring

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

A deeper information when explaining my options other than surgery. And why surgery not recommended.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very knowledgeable and thorough. I appreciated his help.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is an excellent surgeon who pays attention to details of patient's complaints and history and gives the right treatment and care plan. I highly recommend him to other patients.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I was very satisfied with Dr. Veeravagu's review of my case file, diagnosis, and suggestions for treatment, starting with more conservative options than proceeding directly to surgery. Dr. Veeravagu was very pleasant, concerned, and gave me appropriate attention. Thank you.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Patient needs more time with question/ answer as well as diagnosis/ treatment

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very helpful with explaining the core of my health problem and the choices for treatment. Excellent listener and very responsive to all questions.

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

It y very very good ðŸ‘

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with me and explain everything.

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I fi am very happy I have Dr Veeravagu head the team that is helping me with my back issues. He explains everything he has done so I throughly understand. I doubt I could be in better hands.

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good, thanks for your efficiency and kind help

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was extremely helpful and I look forward to having him handle my case.

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent bedside manners. Took the time to answer all my questions.

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is wonderful

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Service visit was prompt and courteous.

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very efficient, patient friendly

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

The doctor explained everything well. He answered my questions to my satisfaction. He was personable. He made suggestions about my health that I hadnâ€™t thought about.

Aug 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu is an excellent dr....shows test results and explains treatment well. I appreciate his input!!

Aug 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

No long waits. The Dr. was fantastic.

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Enjoyed speaking with him very helpful

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu was very thorough. He listened to my input, and made me feel comfortable during my appointment. I feel very confident in the care I'm receiving from him.

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Seems personable and open to questions/ concerns.

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is easy to talk to and answers questions completely. I trust his guidance in my health care.

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

This was my first visit with him. I spoke with an assistant prior to the doctor and she was very helpful. The doctor was very nice and explained to me my situation thoroughly, he also showed me a scan I had done, so I could visually see my problem . I live about 4 hours from Stanford Medical and Dr Veeravagu is being very accommodating of that fact. It is difficult for me to ride in a car for long periods of time. More of the prep work I can do in the area in which I live, such as blood work or an EKG, the easier this whole experience will be for me. I believe the Dr is making every effort to help me in that regard also.

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is a very personable and knowledgeable doctor. I like him..

Jun 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Everyone was so helpful and friendly

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

First time I was listened to by a doctor in this field.

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you for caring about my well being and making me feel like a person and not a number.

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very professional medical center!

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

We found both the nurse and doctor to be respectful, straight forward in their diagnosis and solutions

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is an excellent doctor. - Caring, clear, helpful

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu was excellent. Deeply knowledgable, very personable, listened to me, made excellent recommendations that made sense. Mapped out a plan that made sense. addressed my concerns. Excellent. I can't say enough about him . thank you

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was very understanding and we will see what happens .

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I was treated very well..... great nurses

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very pleased

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

extremely well organized and very efficient with our time! Thank you all!

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Doctor was very nice.

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Amazing understanding

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent tp communicate with

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Everything worked well and on time. Everyone we met was pleasant and helpful and Dr. Veerabagu explained things clearly and with care. Thank you!

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu explained everything in detail to me including the care plan moving forward. He also made sure I understood everything discussed and adressed all my questions and concerns.

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and caring.

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was great I would recommend him to friends

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is friendly and knowledgeable about his field.

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I was very impressed!

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Happy with video follow up care

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent rapport. Appreciated his kindness and thoughtful approach throughout our call. He made me comfortable and confident about next steps and for a long-term plan for how to consider my spine health. I'm very pleased and relieved to be in his care.

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I would recommend Dr. Veravagu.

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very friendly and professional. Great communicator.

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is a very warm, knowledgeable and caring physician. Perfect for video visits. Thank you very much. I was very nervous and he put me at ease.

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

The doctor is very professional.The nurses are very kinh and the systemis very good

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent communicator ,detailed and caring.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

It was somewhat comforting to talk with him my impression of him was he was a pure professional and that I was looking in the right place for help!

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

To thank him and his team for excellent care!

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very caring doctor.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is always very thorough, kind and reassuring. I highly recommend him.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very professional and kind.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very like able person, personable, approachable, explained well and information he did not have is referring to another specialist. Happy he will be my treating Physician

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu was friendly and courteous and had a very good understanding of my condition.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He listened to my concerns and seemed genuinely concerned about my thoughts.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

It was excellent, and it was my first time.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you Dr Veeravagu for listening and explaining the procedures you will perform and willing to help me. The video appointment was a little hard to see MRI on screen but I feel completely competent in the Dr fixing my back

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu was exceptionally good at listening to my concerns and giving me a straightforward analysis of my health issues.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Surgery performed was a success in alleviating alot of constant pain I had endured for 14 years. Dr V is very comforting and hands on in all aspects of the process. I will highly recommend him and his team.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

very caring and informative. excellent.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is very competent, caring and accommodating. I have previously been an RN for over 30 years and have never worked with a surgeon with all of his skills. I consulted 2 other neuro surgeons and picked Dr. Veeravagu even though I live 3 and 1/2 hours away. I can't say enough good things about him. Also his competence shows in hiring his PA, Jessica who is very knowledgeable and compassionate. I would highly recommend to other patients to seek out their care.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very personable

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu has been very helpful and I'm so appreciative of having him as my neurosurgeon.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent coordination pf staff, timely

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Overall my visit was very satisfied and the staff was very friendly. Doctor took his time to explain everything to me, he was very professional.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu has been my life saver --He has given me excellent care and along with his entire staff, I felt so comfortable with all my questions and concerns -- This Dr is amazing and he never rushes to end the appointments I have had with him - he is very professional and really cares about his patients and their recovery -- Thanks so much to Dr Veeravagu !!!!

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

It was a long 3 hr drive to get to my appointment and 3 hrs to go home but it was well worth the time Dr. Veeravagu really explained my injury and recovery plan very well.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Veeravagu was easy to understand and I was very pleased with the time that he spent with my video visit.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Heâ€™s very personable.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Check IN, staff, Dr assistant and the Dr were all very welcoming and helpful. Thanks

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is such a wonderful doctor she's confident he knows exactly as far as I'm concerned what needed to be done with what I've gone through he just pinpointed everything right to the T he's a wonderful and caring doctor and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone he just makes you feel like you're not just another number he treats you I believe like he would treat a family member that's how comfortable I felt with him and that's how he made me feel.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Spent adequate time, listened, answered questions well.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Easy check in and everyone was professional and polite

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Amazing doctor with great people skills and knowledge and patient

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

The PA was very knowledgeable and informative. Dr Veeravagu knew everything about my Parkinsonâ€™s disease which complicates surgery. He answers all of my questions, most before I even asked him.

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He has been an excellent Doctor for me through this entire process. I would recommend him to anyone. I am so thankful to have been referred to him specifically.Thank you to you and your entire team!!!

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is an excellent surgeon and I'm very, very happy to have been referred to him!

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very knowledgeable and straightforward. At the same time was empathic And caring

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I appreciate his encouragement at helping me with my spine issues

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very thorough in explaining my situation!

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Awesome

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He was compassionate and understanding. He will do a referral to Stanfordâ€˜s urology department which is much appreciated to get another opinion on the symptoms that I am having.

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He was very helpful and understanding about the problems I am having with my body so I can get it corrected

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Respect breeds respect

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent Dr. very thorough and presentable.

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr V is the Best!! Excellent physician and communicator.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Looks like he nice man. Understand my problem. I think he can fix it.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent dr.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent health care. Meets my needs.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Kind and considerate. Very good about explaining and teaching about what he is planning as far as surgery and aftercare. So thankful to have been referred to him!

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you very much Dr.v

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very personable and open to questions. Very thorough.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He was thoughtful, patient and thorough. Extremely knowledgeable and kind.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu has always been easy to talk to and I have really enjoyed working with him.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Wonderful astute professional kind and caring physician

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Great doctor

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I tell all my friends that have problems with their back or neck to go and see my doctor heâ€™s amazing and I love him itâ€™s so good thank you so very much they all have a blessed day and all your family stay healthy and safe

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He is a great communicator and explains things very well. I always feel very comfortable talking with him and would recommend him to other patients.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

DR VEERAVAGU AND HIS STAFF ARE CARING PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT MY NEEDS.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I would just like to say thank you for giving me his time and help towards making me better.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu and his assistant Jessica provided excellent service and was very caring about my medical needs.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I think he is the greatest very personable very easy to understand very competent surgeon my second back surgery with him he is terrific would recommend everybody

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Professional, caring, courteous, plus other positive attributes.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent in his professionalism, caring, open as to my concerns and my situation. Explaining to detail my circumstances pro or neg.

Jul 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Professional. Gives appreciated details and sets realistic goals.

Jul 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

exceptional attention from the dr and his staff:-)

Jul 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He was the best, as always!

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent Doctor, cares about his patients, outstanding surgeon. I am very thankful for him and his team, for the surgery that was done on my back. They were very considerate, caring and paid attention to any questions that were asked. Thank you again Dr. Veeravagu.

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He is an excellent dr. He makes a person feel very comfortable and very easy To communicate with. Explains everything where one understands Most of all he is an excellent surgeon and has a great team working with him I totally trust him and happy to have him as my dr. And surgeon

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Anand Veeravahu is very professional , has great expertise , was able to explain in detail about the situation , and discussed pros and cons of conservative management and rpt surgery etc .

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I love the guy; he's a wonderful doctor and a very good communicator.

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He is one of the easier surgeons to talk to and understand that I have ever encountered. As an RN for 30 years I have much experience. His explanations are clear and concise and he doesn't rush through the appointments allowing time for answering all questions. His personality puts one at ease and assurance that one is in good hands. I would highly recommend him in the future.

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

A wonderful, caring doctor with tremendous skills!

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is an amazing Neuro surgeon & has truly helped me.

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

The doctor is and was great! A pleasure!

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu did an excellent job performing a very complex surgery that restored my health to a level I didn't think was possible! He also did a good job of educating me about the risks and actions I needed to take after the surgery.

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

It sounds that he knows his expertise.

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He was very patient, answered my questions, and explained in terms a non medical person could understand! I would recommend him to anyone in need of his area of medicine.

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very personable and approachable

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I received excellent information about my upcoming surgery and felt that it would be a positive experience.

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He was wonderful u felt very safe

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He not only is untouchable with his surgical skills, but, he also notices things that are detrimental to the patientâ€™s health & taking care of that problem as well as the problems at hand. I owe him a debt that can never truly be repaid. Thank you

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I feel very comfortable taking the time I need to express my concerns. He never makes me feel rushed, yet I believe my appointments are quite productive.

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Fantastic!

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I really appreciate that even though I was late due to the X-ray lab was running late they still saw me and took their time. I wasn't rushed

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu was very thorough in his questions and in the explanation of the problem.

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I have mixed feelings about surgery/other options. About what would be the best path forward.

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Anand Veeravagu was very caring and kind and extremely skilled and knowledgeable. We placed our trust in him and he did not disappoint us. His skill has helped my wife recover from a sad lower back condition and her health is returning quickly.

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Veeravagu is a genius, easy to talk to.

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good.

Feb 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is brilliant.

Feb 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

He is very opening, listening & friendly. He also concern about my problem and very clear in explanation.

Dec 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu explained everything very clearly, the whole road map to follow my treatments. He was patient and very approachable.

Dec 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Can't say enough good things about Dr. Veeravagu & staff. Love them all issue is resolved. saved my life.

Dec 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

The PA took her time listening to me, giving me a thorough exam and hearing me out. The Doctor listened as well and order further tests before moving forward with a treatment plan. They validated my pain and concerns.

Nov 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

I continue to be beyond grateful for the quality of Dr. Veeravagu and his team care. They have gone above and beyond to get me pain free.

Sep 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu was excellent as always. The nursing staff were also excellent. My Anesthesologist was very informative and answered all my questions.

Sep 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

All people working their job really concern with patient. I'm happy with them and I want you keep going like that with patients.

Sep 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent engagement. Listened, asked questions, clarified information. Super helpful.

Sep 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Very helpful & well explained.

Sep 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

I would recommend to other people.

Aug 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Both Jessica and Dr. Veeravagu are wonderful. Explaining all I needed to know.

Jul 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu always address any concerns that I have and has done so since before and after my surgery in Nov. 2019.

Jun 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent dr.

Apr 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

I have confidence in doctors knowledge & skill. 100% professional.

Mar 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu was amazing and put me at ease. Very grateful to have seen him.

Mar 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

I had questions written down & got all answered.

Jan 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

very thorough explanation of the condition, treatment options and long term prognosis

Nov 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Gave the time I needed. Thoroughly answered my questions/concerns. Friendly and professional

Nov 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I have more tests scheduled, so don't have full picture yet, but I have confidence I will be given good information & assessment.

Nov 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Doctor Verravagu's positive attitude eased my worries.

Oct 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Good competent doctor and staff

Sep 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is a warm and compassionate man. I feel very safe and comfortable with him.

Aug 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

We have already recommended Dr. Veeravagu to others and they have booked with him.

Aug 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I felt confident with the all the information provided and impressed with the detail

Jul 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

The standard by which all others will be held to.

May 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Words cannot express how appreciative I am that Dr Veeravagu was my doctor.

Apr 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good.

Apr 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I would give Dr. V. a 10 rating across the board if asked.

Apr 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Very positive & thorough.

Mar 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good experience.

Mar 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu totally changed my life for the better, and he did so in a most personable manner. In every regard, I praise him for his excellence.

Feb 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I can't say enough good things about Dr Veeravagu.

Feb 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Very bright young man - in a matter of a few minutes, digested my history and prescribed a temporary fix. I was impressed with both his background and his ability to link important information to provide learned counsel. This fellow is a keeper.

Feb 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I was scheduled for a pre-op appointment and the doctor advised that the scheduled surgery could be postponed based on my improved condition as self-reported. I respected his listening to me.

Jan 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu was very pleasant; polite; professional; very knowledgeable and has a very nice "bed-side" manner. Very compassionate.

Jan 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

very assuring that the pain will be targeted. resolved. And they are confident.

Nov 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

It's been a very pleasant experience concerning the services and every person I meet. Thanks

Nov 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

I gave already recommend Dr. Veeravagu.he is awesome

Nov 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

very very good experience..

Oct 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

The best in all areas!

Oct 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is extremely professional. kind, clear. He has reviewed X-rays, MRI & explained present as well as ongoing concerns.

Oct 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Sheri Loo, NP is fabulous! Dr. Veeravagu is wonderful!

Oct 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Decisions needed to be made by me for my next step of treatment. Dr. Veeravagu described the choices, the pros and cons. I was able to make a decision that has worked out well!

Sep 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

All good

Sep 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

The doctor was extremely friendly and 100% engaged, during my explanation of my past medical history.

Sep 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

The best Dr. interview I have ever had.

Aug 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

class act all the way around

Aug 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

l refer every person l can to your facility. A+ establishment in my book.

Aug 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent.

Jul 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

I have already recommended him

Jul 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu rocks.

Jul 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good experience!

Jun 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Very professional, explained treatment rationale clearly. Spent time listening.

Jun 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent experience. My only disappointment was that Dr. V did not discuss the alternatives that we might have after my completion of the prescribed eight weeks of physical therapy.

May 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is caring human being and an amazing doctor. I feel blessed to have had him for my surgery. Stanford Hospital is lucky to have him on their staff. Truly amazing!!!

May 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is an excellent doctor.

Apr 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Good.

Apr 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu was very positive and gave us hope and direction. With accommodations, my husband will continue to work and that's what we were hoping for.

Mar 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is great and so is his team. Thank you so much.

Feb 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Very pleased with and impressed by Dr. V and his staff.

Feb 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

great customer service

Feb 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu - was clear, helpful, warm could not be better!

Feb 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

I always have good communication with Dr. V

Jan 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Such a fantastic team of people from check in to nurse assistants to the doctor.

Jan 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Exceptional as always.

Jan 2018

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu and Np. Park were so good at explaining everything and making me feel very sure that my care was finally in good hands.

Dec 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Both the doctor & nurse were caring, concerned & listened. I also never felt like he wanted to rush me out. Best doctor I have EVER seen and I have seen many.

Dec 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is a Great Dr. and a Great person.

Nov 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

This was a great experience with Shelly Staford & Dr. Veeravagu. Wonderful bedside manner & explanations were great - Very impressed & comfortable.

Nov 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Great combination of skills and personality. Friendly - concerned - intelligent - informative - (great at listening to my concerns) - very understanding & presented info hard to hear, i.e., (poor prognosis of condition) in the best way possible. Rx - not the primary focus of a surgeon.

Nov 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent!

Oct 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu established commonalities with me and then helped me and my husband to understand what we were seeing on my MRI. I came here for a second opinion, and the difference was night and day between him and the first surgeon I saw. My whole experience here was better!

Oct 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Loved Dr. Veeravagu.

Oct 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

I would praise him to anyone.

Oct 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

too good

Sep 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is an excellent surgeon and has a wonderful "bedside" manner! He is very personable!

Sep 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

The care provided through the pre-surgical, surgical and post surgical processes was excellent!

Aug 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Very friendly doctor who is very easy to talk to

Aug 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Very impressed by the doctor - who was friendly yet professional and took the time to answer all my questions.

Aug 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

I already have recommended you.

Jul 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

My personal Doctor Dr Reddy is recommending new patients too Stanford University and Clinics for the existent experience with my Dr Veeravagu from Stanford!

Jul 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu and Seu Na has showed so much compassion for my husband. There is always a great feeling of relief after we see him. He makes us feel confident that we are making the right decisions. Words cannot express how greatful we are for his care.

Jul 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent. Knowledgeable, caring, patient, thorough. Thank you.

Jun 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Have already recommended him to two people.

May 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

I felt very at ease. I am so glad to have him as a doctor. I cannot say enough about the staff in his office.

May 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is a very compassionate and personable man.

Apr 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu showed a great amount of compassion, care and understanding during this and all my previous visits; I sensed his true concern for my condition. I honestly couldn't ask more from a doctor, and I'm incredibly thankful for his care.

Apr 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

I was impressed by his desire to try alternate methods to surgery for my problem and his desire to know all facts of my condition.

Mar 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Both Dr. Veeravagu and the PA (Joy) were excellent! They listened intently, asked pertinent questions and communicated at a level I could understand.

Feb 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Veeravagu is excellent!!!

Feb 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

i CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW WONDERFUL HE HAS BEEN . DEFINATLEY RECOMMEND HIM. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE A PA, THE DOCTOR HAS BEEN WHO I HAVE SEEN AND I LIKE THAT AND HE HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE.

Jan 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. V. & Evan (NP) were extremely informative, courteous, & accommodating. I was very impressed. Have never had this kind of service.

Jan 2017

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Verified SHC Patient

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