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Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 67
Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD
3.4 (14 Ratings)
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Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Muncie, IN.
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Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 67
Muncie, IN
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Muncie, IN.

About

Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Muncie, IN and has 36 years experience. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF BLIDA / INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES in 1988 and completed a residency at Milton Hershey Medical Center.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Dr. Phookan has experience treating conditions like Low Back Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Phookan received an average rating of 3.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 14 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Phookan also speaks Bengali. Dr. Phookan is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Low Back Pain
Back Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Low Back Pain
Back Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chordoma
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Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Medulloblastoma
Myelopathy
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Osteosarcoma
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Coma
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Craniectomy
Craniotomy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Laminoplasty
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neurostimulation
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotaxis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Balanced Blue Access-IN PPO
    Blue Access-IN
    Blue Preferred --IN HMO
    Blue Preferred --IN POS
    Blue Preferred Plus-IN POS
    Blue Preferred-IN HMO
    Blue Traditional-IN
    Bronze Blue Access Plus w/HSA-IN PPO
    Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
    Bronze Blue Access-IN PPO
    Bronze Blue Access-IN PPO Plus
    Bronze HealthSync w/HSA-IN HMO
    Bronze HealthSync with H.S.A-IN POS
    Bronze HealthSync-IN HMO
    Franciscan Alliance Tiered-IN
    Gold Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
    Gold Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO Plus
    Gold Blue Access-IN PPO
    Gold Blue Access-IN PPO Plus
    Gold HealthSync w/HSA-IN HMO
    Gold HealthSync-IN HMO
    HealthSync (Select Network)-IN
    HealthSync Options-IN POS
    HealthSync-IN
    HealthSync-IN HMO
    HealthSync-IN POS
    Healthy Indiana Plan PPO
    Lumenos Plans-IN
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Platinum Blue Access-IN PPO
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO Plus
    Silver Blue Access-IN PPO
    Silver Blue Access-IN PPO Plus
    Silver HealthSync w/HSA-IN HMO
    Silver HealthSync-IN HMO
    The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN)-IN
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Sagamore Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Associates In Women's Health PC
    2525 W University Ave Ste 401, Muncie, IN 47303
  2. 2 Office
    250 N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219
  3. 3 Central Indiana AMG Specialty Hospital
    2401 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47303
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Phookan
3.4
Based on 14 Reviews
5 Stars (6)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (5)

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Patient Reviews
Dec 31, 2020
Did a fine job on my spinal fusion.
John Bultman — Dec 31, 2020
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Bengali
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF BLIDA / INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Milton Hershey Medical Center
    1999
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Phookan's profile.

Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD is affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Gautam Phookan, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

    2401 W University Ave, Muncie, IN