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Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD
5.0 (7 Ratings)

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Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Boston, MA
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Offers telehealth

Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Boston, MA.

About

Dr. Shankar graduated from HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY. Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Boston, MA. Dr. Shankar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Monadnock Community Hospital and Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Dr. Shankar has experience treating conditions like Myelopathy and Spinal Cord Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shankar received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Shankar's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Shankar is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Fusion
Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Fusion
Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Fusion
Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Broken Neck
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Thoracic Stenosis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Scoliosis
Spondylolisthesis
Upper Back Pain
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelomalacia
Spine Deformities
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
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Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
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Osteosarcoma
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Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
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Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Locations

  1. 1 Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 726-5143
  2. 2 Carlos Fernandez-Del Castillo MD
    15 Parkman St, Boston, MA 02114
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  3. 3 Office
    55 Fruit St Ste 745, Boston, MA 02114
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Aug 11, 2024
I was originally booked 4 months out from seeing the doctor. I called every day for a cancellation and my appointment got moved up. His office staff is pleasant and professional. Dr. Shankar reviewed my MRI with me and was clear and concise about my problem with my spine. He offered me 3 options to repair it and explained each one very clearly. I never felt rushed and felt great rapport with the surgeon.
Cathy J — Aug 11, 2024
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Neurosurgery
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  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
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  • Neurosurgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shankar's profile.

Dr. Shankar frequently treats the following conditions: Myelopathy and Spinal Cord Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Monadnock Community Hospital and Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, Boston, MA

  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2014 Washington St, Newton, MA

  • North Shore Medical Center

    81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA

  • Monadnock Community Hospital

    452 Old Street Rd, Peterborough, NH

  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital

    30 Locust St, Northampton, MA