Overview of Dr. Faraji
Dr. Amir Faraji is a neurosurgeon at the Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He received his medical and doctorate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and has been in practice 8 years. He completed residency and an enfolded fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery at the Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Faraji specializes in epilepsy surgery, peripheral nerve, and stereotactic & functional neurosurgery and is experienced in neuromodulation and deep brain stimulation, brain tumor, peripheral nerve disorders, radiosurgery, and epilepsy surgery.
Office
6560 Fannin Street
Suite 900
Houston, TX 77030Fax+1 346-238-4803
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nerve Surgery, 2020
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2020
- UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2018 - 2019
- University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2013, M.D.
- University of PittsburghPh.D., Chemistry, 2007 - 2011
- University of FloridaB.S., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2013 - 2020
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Neurological SurgeryBoard Certified
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS), American College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons, 2024
- Fellow (FAANS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2023
- Fellow (FCNS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2023
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Clinical Trials
- Nerve Transfer After Spinal Cord Injury- Multi-center Start of enrollment: 2020 Apr 13
- Nerve Transfer to Improve Function in High Level Tetraplegia Start of enrollment: 2024 Feb 05
- Harnessing Neuroplasticity of Postural Sensorimotor Networks Using Non-Invasive Spinal Neuromodulation to Maximize Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2023 Dec 06
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advanced targeted microsphere embolization for arteriovenous malformations: state-of-the-art and future directions.Ali Mortezaei, Khaled M Taghlabi, Nadir Al-Saidi, Saketh Amasa, Rachael E Whitehead
Neuroradiology. 2025-03-15 - Identification of an Operative Time Threshold for Substantially Increased Postoperative Complications Following Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery: A Nationwide Retrospective...Bilal Moiz, Khaled M Taghlabi, Isuru Somawardana, Rijul Nanda, Lokeshwar S Bhenderu
World Neurosurgery. 2025-03-13 - Angiogenesis inhibitors effects on overall survival and progression-free survival in newly diagnosed primary glioblastoma multiforme: a meta-analysis of twelve randomi...Ali Motamed-Sanaye, Ali Mortezaei, Amir R Afshari, Zahra Saadatian, Amir H Faraji
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Isolated Traumatic Diastasis of the Clival Synchondroses Without Clival FractureFaraji, A. H., Ochalski, P. G., Ozpinar, A., Blatt, J. E., Pollack, I. F., Ped. Neurosurg., 1/1/2018
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Initial Surgical Management for Elderly Patients with Trigeminal NeuralgiaCohen, J., Mousavi, S. H., Faraji, A. H., Akpinar, B., Monaco, E. A., Flickinger, J. C., Niranjan, A., Lunsford, L. D., Stereotact. Funct. Neurosurg., 1/1/2017
- Early Radiosurgery Improves Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients with Normal Hearing at the Time of DiagnosisAkpinar, B., Mousavi, S. H., McDowell, M., Niranjan, A., Faraji, A. H., Huang, M., Fernandes-Cabral, D. T., Mindlin, J. H., Flickinger, J. C., Lunsford, L. D., Int. J. Rad. Onc. Bio. Phys., 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters
- Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Macromolecules to the Brain Using Electrokinetic Transport.Jaquins-Gerstl, A., Faraji, A. H., Valenta, A. C., Ou, Y., Weber, S. G., Pittcon 2018, Orlando, FL, 1/26/2018
- Early Radiosurgery Improves Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients with Normal Hearing at the Time of Diagnosis.Akpinar, B., Mousavi, S. H., McDowell, M., Niranjan, A., Faraji, A. H., Huang, M., Fernandes-Cabral, D. T., Mindlin, J. H., Flickinger, J. C., Lunsford, L. D., Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/8/2017
- Isolated Traumatic Diastasis of the Clival Synchondrosis.Faraji, A. H., Ozpinar, A., Ochalsi, P. G., Pollack, I. F., Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/8/2017
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Lectures
- Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Macromolecules to Brain Tissue Using Electrokinetic Transport.Baltimore, MD - 1/21/2012
- Evolution in the Neurosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.Boston, MA - 1/20/2012
- Resection of Cavernous Malformations from Eloquent Areas.Pittsburgh, PA - 1/4/2012
Other
- Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Macromolecules to the Brain Using Electrokinetic Transport.Faraji, A. H., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA - 1/6/2011 - Reducing the Toxicity of Silica Nanoparticles: The Design, Synthesis, & Biological Evaluation of Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Systems.Faraji, A. H., Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA - 1/6/2009 - The Design and Synthesis of Platinum-Acetylide Materials.Faraji, A. H., Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL - 1/1/2005
Press Mentions
- Study Reveals Significant Gender Disparities in Traumatic Brain Injury OutcomesMarch 21st, 2025
- Houston Methodist Study Shows New, More Precise Way to Deliver Medicine to the BrainAugust 8th, 2024
- Deep brain stimulation treatment can relieve Parkinson's tremorsApril 27th, 2023
Professional Memberships
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- American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery - ASSFNMember
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External Links
- Amir H Faraji, MD, PhDhttp://www.amirfaraji.com
- Houston Methodist Clinical Pagehttps://www.houstonmethodist.org/doctor/amir-h-faraji/
- Houston Methodist Clinical Innovations Laboratoryhttps://faraji.hmailabs.org/
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