Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D.
Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D.

Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D.

Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurological Surgery, more

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Center for Community Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

515 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Neurological Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist

506 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Insurances Accepted

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  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • AETNA
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Aetna [Weill Cornell Employee Plan]
  • Aetna Weill Cornell Medicine [PPO Cornell University]
  • Affinity [HMO]
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • Elderplan
  • Emblem Select Care
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield [Pathway Enhanced]
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Healthfirst
  • March Vision
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Rockefeller University - CoreSource
  • Unicare
  • United Empire
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare

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About Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D.

Rohan Ramakrishna, MD, is an award-winning neurosurgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn and the chief of neurosurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He is an associate professor of neurological surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he also directs the Brain Metastases Clinic. He specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and other central nervous system tumors. Dr. Ramakrishna treats patients with gliomas, metastatic disease, skull base lesions, and pituitary disorders. He employs advanced awake mapping, imaging techniques, and microsurgery to ensure maximal tumor removal and achieve the safest possible surgical outcomes. Furthermore, Dr. Ramakrishna works with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the best possible treatment strategies are offered to his patients. He sees patients at the Brain Tumor Center at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center as part of the surgical neuro-oncology team. Training Dr. Ramakrishna received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Biology and Philosophy, and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society upon graduation. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ramakrishna completed his neurosurgery residency and served as chief resident at the University of Washington. He then went on to complete a fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Research Dr. Ramakrishna's research interests include novel drug delivery strategies to treat malignant brain and skull base tumors using advanced polymer and nanoparticle technology. Additionally, Dr. Ramakrishna is interested in developing new vaccine-based therapies for glioma and in helping to develop new clinical trials and outcome measures to advance the care of brain tumors. He has published and spoken extensively on these topics and has received multiple awards, including prestigious training and research grants from the NIH and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Consortium.


Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery
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Expertise

  • Acoustic Neuroma

  • Acromegaly

  • Astrocytoma

  • Brain Cancer

  • Brain Stem Glioma

  • Brain Tumor

  • Craniopharyngioma Surgery

  • Cushing's Syndrome

  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

  • Glioblastoma Multiforme

  • Meningioma

  • Neurofibromatosis

  • Neurosurgery

  • Orbital Tumor

  • Pineal Tumor

  • Pituitary Surgery

  • Pituitary Tumors

  • Skull Base Surgery

  • Spine Tumors

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Education

  • Internship: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

  • Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

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Languages

  • English
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College

  • Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Education

  • Internship: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals
  • Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English