Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Neurosurgery

Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan practices Neurosurgery. He researched medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Ashwin Viswanathan is a published doctor. He has 9 publications published. The most current publication "2014 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award." He accepts Medicare.

Publications

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• 2014 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award.
• Headache and arachnoid cysts.
• Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia.
• Introduction: Intractable Pain.
• Cingulotomy for medically refractory Cancer pain.
• Radiofrequency lesioning through deep Brain stimulation electrodes: A pilot study of lesion geometry and temperature characteristics.
• Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation for X-linked Dystonia Parkinsonism.
• Surgical/Radiological interventions for Cancer pain.

Procedures Preformed

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• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Disc Replacement
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Conditions Treated

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• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

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• Baylor College of Medicine

Hospital

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• Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
• Texas Children's Hospital
• Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1699917047
NPPES Provider LastName		VISWANATHAN
NPPES Provider FirstName		ASHWIN
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		770302400
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		45.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		17.0
Percent Opioid Claims		37.78

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1699917047
Last Name Of The Provider	VISWANATHAN
First Name Of The Provider	ASHWIN
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