Vaibhav M. Patel, MD

Complex Spine Neurosurgery

(4.8 out of 5)
213 Total Ratings
(4.8 out of 5)
213 Total Ratings

VTC Faculty

Carilion Clinic

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Accepting new patients

"I strive to provide neurosurgical and spine surgical care to patients to alleviate their symptoms with the latest evidence-based medicine."

Background

Medical School

  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Fellowships

  • University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialties or Medical Focus

  • Complex Spine Neurosurgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Trauma/Surgical Critical Care

NPI

  • 1699034371

Residencies

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Services

Conditions Treated

  • Adult hydrocephalous
  • Brain and spine tumors
  • Carpel tunnel syndrome
  • Cervical, thoracic and lumbar deformities
  • Compression fractures
  • Compressive peripheral neuropathy
  • Craniocervical junction anomalies/abnormalities
  • Flat back syndrome
  • Herniated dsc
  • Kyphosis
  • Pseudoarthrosis & revision surgeries
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Spine trauma
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis

Treatments Offered

  • Anterior cervical fusions/ diskectomy
  • Artificial disc replacement
  • Cervical laminoplasty
  • Craniotomy for tumor/ hemorrhage
  • Minimally invasive laminectomy
  • Minimally invasive lumbar decompression
  • Minimally invassive lumbar fusion
  • Posterior cervical decompression/fusion
  • Posterior cervical foraminotomy/ microdiskectomy
  • Spinal column tumor resection and stabilization
  • Spinal deformity correction
  • VP shunt placement

Ratings and Reviews

Explained Clearly

(4.8 out of 5)
(4.8 out of 5)

Listened Carefully

(4.8 out of 5)
(4.8 out of 5)

Easy Instructions

(4.7 out of 5)
(4.7 out of 5)

Knew Medical History

(4.6 out of 5)
(4.6 out of 5)

Showed Respect

(4.9 out of 5)
(4.9 out of 5)

Spent Enough Time

(4.8 out of 5)
(4.8 out of 5)

29 total reviews

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Patel shows a great deal of empathy.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Patel is always kind and informative. He explains what is going on in an easy to understand manner and give me my options to help improve my condition.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Patel is very professional and compassionate.

(5.0 out of 5)

I would highly recommend this provider.

(3.83 out of 5)

Patient unfamiliar with possible surgeries for conditions. Need a follow up discussion so I have better understanding of what is going to done surgically, what to expect/limitations during recovery and what to expect/limitations long term

(5.0 out of 5)

He explained everything very well so I could understand him. He is very knowledgeable and explained what is happening and what and how we should go from here. I feel like I can trust him totally with my surgery and care

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Patel is amazing!!!

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Patel is excellent in all ways!

(4.83 out of 5)

His explanations were very clear and understandable.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Patel has restored my confidence in Carilion Clinic ability.

Accepted Insurance

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