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Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD
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Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Athens, GA.
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Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
Athens, GA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Athens, GA.

About

Dr. Patil graduated from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and completed a residency at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport School of Medicine. Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Athens, GA. Dr. Patil currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Newton Hospital and Piedmont Walton Hospital. Dr. Patil has experience treating conditions like Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis and Spine Deformities among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Patil received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Patil's office accepts new patients. Dr. Patil is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Back Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Spinal Fusion
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Pathological Spine Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
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Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniopharyngioma
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Extradural Hemorrhage
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spina Bifida
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Schmorl's Nodes
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Occulta
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
Complex Spine Surgery
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Kyphoplasty
Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
Microdiscectomy
Neurostimulator Implantation
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Puncture Aspiration
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Vertebroplasty

Insurance Accepted

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  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
  • Blue Open Access (Select Network)-GA POS
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Choice Option POS
  • Choice Plus POS II

Locations

  1. 1 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
    1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 475-7000
  2. 2 Piedmont Physicians Ortho Trauma Athens
    242 King Ave Ste 130, Athens, GA 30606
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 475-1870
  3. 3 Office
    3820 Fairfield Ave Unit 120, Shreveport, LA 71104
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 675-6196

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Jun 16, 2022
After my lumbar surgery in May 2021, Thanks to Dr Patil’s Skills I was once again able to walk again. Great Doctor.
Darrell F Honea — Jun 16, 2022
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About Me

Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
Neurological Spine Surgery
Traumatic Brain Injury
Minimally Invasive Neurological Spine Surgery
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport School of Medicine
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Colorado At Denver
    2005
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Patil's profile.

Dr. Patil frequently treats the following conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis and Spine Deformities. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Newton Hospital and Piedmont Walton Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Shashikant Patil, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA

  • Piedmont Newton Hospital

    5126 Hospital Dr NE, Covington, GA

  • Piedmont Walton Hospital

    2151 W Spring St, Monroe, GA