HarminderSinghMDMBA

Neurosurgery • San Jose, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma, Skull Base

Professor of Neurosurgery, STANFORD UNIVERSITY

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Office
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Phone+1 408-885-5686

Fax+1 408-885-6195

Summary

Dr. Harminder Singh is Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Neurosurgery. He also serves as Chief of Neurosurgery for the Santa Clara Valley Health System. Dr. Singh is board certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
He received advanced training in minimally invasive cranial surgery from Cornell University and completed a complex cerebrovascular and skull base fellowship at the University of Washington.
Dr. Singh is passionate about resident education, having organized numerous cadaveric workshops and symposiums for residents over the last several years.
His clinical and research interests lie in applying the principles of minimally invasive surgery to tumors and vascular lesions of brain and spine. Dr. Singh is interested in developing new endoscopic technology and instrumentation to facilitate minimally invasive surgery of the central nervous system.
Dr. Singh is widely published in the neurosurgical literature with over 90 research publications and book chapters, has presented numerous abstracts nationally and internationally, and is editor of two books on Pediatric Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
Dr. Singh is also interested in shaping healthcare policy to address issues of access, cost and quality in the US. He is past president of the American Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons (AASAN).

Clinical Expertise

Skull base surgery, Neurosurgical trauma and critical care, Thoracic spine surgery, Skull base tumors, Intraspinal tumors, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Meningiomas, Traumatic brain injury, Concussion, Acoustic neuroma, Clinical research, Minimally invasive surgery, Brain metastases

Education & Training

University of ArizonaMBA, Health Administration, Magna Cum Laude, 2021 - 2024
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2004
University of ArizonaB.S., Major in Biology, Minor in Music, Summa Cum Laude, 1996 - 1999

Work Experience

Stanford University School of MedicineProfessor · August 2022 - Current
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (San Jose, CA)Chief · January 2018 - Current
Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto, CA) ·
Stanford University School of MedicineAssociate Professor · August 2016 - July 2022
Stanford Health CareDirector Stanford Neuroanatomy And Simulation Laboratory · February 2015 - March 2020
Stanford University School of MedicineAssistant Professor · August 2010 - July 2016
New York-Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY) ·

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
WA State Medical License 2016 - 2016
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Compassionate Doctor Certification American Registry, 2012-2017
Patients’ Choice Award vitals.com, 2012-2017
On-Time Doctor Award vitals.com, 2014
Best Clinical Poster for "High Resolution Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Intraoperative Management of Peripheral Nerve Lesions" Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, 2009
Winner of the Best Clinical Research Presentation at the Pan-Philadelphia Neurosurgery Conference for "Endonasal surgery of the upper cervical spine: A morphometric analysis" 2009
Clinical honors in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Pediatric Surgery, Medicine, Family Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine, 2001
Pre-clinical honors in Psychopathology and Growth and Development Tufts University School of Medicine, 2001
National Deans List 1998
Highest Academic Distinction 1996
Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) scholarship 1996
Winner of the Silver Bowl of Excellence award for exemplary undergraduate achievement
Deans List with Distinction
Certificate of High Scholastic Achievement Phi Kappa Phi
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Clinical Trials

Electrical Stimulation for Continence After Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Treatment-induced ripple effect: a systematic review exploring the abscopal phenomenon in Glioblastoma multiforme.
Ali Haider Bangash, Prabhat Poudel, Khalid M Alshuqayfi, Mudassir Ahmed, Oluwaseun O Akinduro
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-03-01
Neurocysticercosis of the third ventricle: illustrative case.
John Choi, Grace Cullen, Dawn Darbonne, Dennis Adams, Christina Coyle
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2024-04-08
The presence of Candida parapsilosis with intrathecal baclofen pump in a person with high cervical spinal cord injury; infection or colonization? A Case Report.
John Chan, Harminder Singh, Kazuko Shem
Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 2023-11-30

Journal Articles

Endoscopic approaches to the cervical spine – analyzing the state of the evidence
Singh H, Moraff A, Evans J, 1/1/2015
Images in Neurosurgery: Neurocysticercosis
Burns T, Loya J, Singh H, Congress Quarterly, 1/1/2012
Lymphocytic Hypophysitis
Singhal S, Singh H, Furlong K, Kenyon L, Evans J, JHN Journal, 1/1/2010
Cervical intramedullary ganglioglioma
Singh H, Sharan A, Ratliff J, JHN Journal, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Spine Surgery
Chapter: Cervical Open reduction techniques-anterior and posterior approach
Singh H, Ghobrial G, Harrop JEditors: Ali A. Baaj, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Juan S. Uribe, Alexander R. Vaccaro, and Mark S. Greenberg.Edition 2nd,2015
Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management
Chapter: Fundamentals of Spine Surgery
Singh H, Hann S, Ghobrial G, Harrop JEditors: Edward C. Benzel.Edition 4th,2015
Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management
Chapter: Scoliotic Cervical Deformity
Singh H, Ghobrial J, Harrop JEditors: Edward C. Benzel.Edition 4th,2015
Tumors of the central nervous system
Chapter: Extradural Spinal Meningiomas
Page 247 - 251Hanna A, Nguyen P, Singh H, Harrop JEditors: M. A. Hayat.Springer, Netherlands2013
Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery
Chapter: Anterior Odontoid Resection: The Transoral Approach
Ghobrial G, Baron E, Choi D, Singh H, Harrop J, Vaccaro A, Crockard AEditors: Eli M. Baron, Alexander R. Vaccaro.Edition 2nd,2012
Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management
Chapter: Timing of decompression surgery for traumatic spinal cord injury in a patient with an incomplete myelopathy
Teufack S, Singh H, Harrop JEditors: Edward C. Benzel.Edition 3rd,2012
The Evidence for Neurosurgery
Chapter: Thoracolumbar spine fractures: State of the Evidence
Ghobrial G, Singh H, Harrop JEditors: Zoher Ghogawala, Ajit Krishnaney, Michael Steinmetz, Hunt Batjer, Edward Benzel.Edition 1st,2012
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Abstracts/Posters

Endonasal Access to the Upper Cervical Spine: Cadaveric Analysis
Singh H, Lober R, Lopez H, Rosen M, Evans J, NASBS, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2012
Epidemiological Profile of Pituitary Tumors Requiring Surgical Intervention: A Single Institution Experience of 297 Cases
Dey S, Singh H, Evans J, CNS, Washington, DC, 1/1/2011
High Resolution Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Intraoperative Management of Peripheral Nerve Lesions
Lee F, Singh H, Nazarian L, Ratliff J, CNS, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
Endoscopic skull base repair – single institution experience and review of techniques
Singh H, Evans J, AANS, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2009
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during endoscopic transphenoidal surgery
Singh H, Matsumoto C, Evans J, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society (PNS), Hershey, PA, 1/1/2007
Curvularia fungi presenting as a large cranial base meningioma: a case report and review of the literature
Singh H, Irwin S, Falowski S, Jungkind D, Evans J, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society (PNS), Hershey, PA, 1/1/2006
Endoscopic transoral approach to clival chordomas
Falowski S, Singh H, Evans J, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society (PNS), Hershey, PA, 1/1/2006
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Lectures

State-of-the-art: Role of surgical simulation in current neurosurgical residency training
Mumbai, India - 1/1/2013
Who, When and How: Surgical Options in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
CA - 1/1/2013
Minimally invasive approaches to the upper cervical spine: The endonasal approach – Advantages, Limitations and Pitfalls
New Delhi, India - 1/1/2012
Saving superman: Current concepts in spinal cord injury rehabilitation
CA - 1/1/2010
Mimimally invasive surgical approaches to the skull base
CA - 1/1/2010
Endonasal surgery of the upper cervical spine: A morphometric analysis
Vancouver, Canada, 2008 - 1/1/2009
Cranio-cervical junction anatomy and surgical approaches
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2009
Management of pediatric head trauma
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2007
Spine Trauma
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2006
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Other

Percutaneous treatment of cervical and lumbar disc herniation
Lifshutz J, Singh H, Medlink Neurology
1/1/2014
Clinical Decision Support: Spine Surgery – The Physical Examination
Xu L, Singh H
1/1/2014

Press Mentions

What to Ask Your Doctor if You’re Getting Medical Tech ImplantedAugust 7th, 2022
New Neuroanatomy Lab Bridges Virtual Reality, Operating RoomMarch 8th, 2018