GowriharanThaiyananthanMD

Neurosurgery • French Camp, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pain, Peripheral Nerve

basicspine.com

Join to view full profile

Dr. Thaiyananthan is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Thaiyananthan's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
500 W Hospital Rd
French Camp, CA 95231
Phone+1 209-468-6937

Fax+1 949-387-1206

Summary

Dr. Gowriharan "Ty" Thaiyananthan is a highly regarded researcher and neurosurgeon in Orange County, California who specializes in complex and minimally-invasive spine surgery. He is at the forefront of pioneering new surgical techniques using stem cells and minimally invasive surgery to treat neck and back pain, degenerative disc disease and herniated disc disease, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis.

His passion is giving his patients a higher quality of life through the best spine treatment possible. Dr. Ty states, "There is no more gratifying event then to have a patient say that I made their life better. That is what I strive to do with each of my patients."

Education & Training

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2007 - 2008
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2007
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2006
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2001
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2000
The Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 1993 - 1997
The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2017 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2011 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Patient's Choice Award 2011
Taussig Medical School Scholarship UCSF School of Medicine, 1998-2000
Elizabeth Scott Medical School Scholarship UCSF School of Medicine, 1998-2000
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society The Johns Hopkins University, 1997
Biomedical Engineering Honor Society The Johns Hopkins University, 1997
Provost Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Research The Johns Hopkins University, 1996
Office of Multicultural Student Activities Excellence Award The Johns Hopkins University, 1996
USA Today/Discover Card Tribute Scholarship The Johns Hopkins University, 1993-1997
Dean’s List The Johns Hopkins University, 1993-1997
Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Evolusion Study Using the Zyga SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 06
Active, not recruiting

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

190 citations
Minimally invasive multilevel percutaneous correction and fusion for adult lumbar degenerative scoliosis: a technique and feasibility study.
Neel Anand, Eli M. Baron, Gowriharan Thaiyananthan, Kunwar Khalsa, Theodore B. Goldstein
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2008-10-01
6 citations
Clinical correlates of the myocardial force-frequency relationship in patients with end-stage heart failure.
Roger J. Hajjar, Thomas G. DiSalvo, U Schmidt, Gowriharan Thaiyananthan, Marc J. Semigran
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1997-11-01
4 citations
Is contractility depressed in the failing human heart
Judith K. Gwathmey, Ronglih Liao, Patrick A. Helm, Gowriharan Thaiyananthan, Roger J. Hajjar
Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. 1995-08-01

Journal Articles

Perimedullary Arteriovenous Fistula with Intracranial Drainage: Case Report.
Vates, G. Edward M.D., Ph.D.; Quinones-Hinojosa, Alfredo M.D.; Halbach, Van V. M.D., Lawton, Michael T. M.D, Neurosurgery, 2001
Cervicothoracic Junction Kyphosis: Surgical Reconstruction with Pedical Subtraction Osteotomy and Smith-Peterson Osteotomy.
Samaudrala S, Vaynman S, Thaiyananthan T, Bergey D, Anand N, Pashman R, Johnson JP, Journal of Neurosurgery Spine

Books/Book Chapters

Nutrition and Health: Topics and Controversies - Calcium and the Myocardium: What Can Nutrition Do?
Chandana Saha, Ph.D., Rong Li Liao, Ph.D., Ty Thaiyananthan, Judith Gwathmey, V.M. D., Ph.D
The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques.
Chapter: Role of nutrition, weight and exercise on aging spine
Kiran Rajneesh M.D., M.S., Gowriharan Thaiyananthan M.D2009
The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques.
Chapter: Histological Changes of the Aging Spine
Kiran Rajneesh M.D., M.S., Gowriharan Thaiyananthan M.D2009
Practice and Principles of Neuro-oncology.
Chapter: Principles of Neurosurgical Therapy
Piepmeier J, Thaiyananthan, T, Ocal, EEditors: Baehring J Piepmeier J.2006
Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

Review of Multi-detector row spiral computed tomography, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography in t...
Rajneesh K, Thaiyananthan G, AANS, San Diego, CA, 2009
Techniques for Eliminating Wrong Level Surgery in Thoracic Deformity Cases.
Nnenna M, Thaiyananthan G, AANS, San Diego, CA, 2009
Techniques for Eliminating Wrong Level Surgery in Thoracic Deformity Cases.
Nnenna M, Thaiyananthan G, AANS, San Diego, CA, 2009
Techniques for Eliminating Wrong Level Surgery in Thoracic Deformity Cases.
Nnenna M, Thaiyananthan G, AANS, San Diego, CA, 2009
Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Multilevel 360 degree fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis - Radiologic and Clinical Follow-up.
Anand N, Baron, EM, Thaiyananthan, G, International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST), 2008
A Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Multilevel 360-Degree Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis – Early Results.
Anand N, Thaiyananthan, T, Baron, EM, Joint Section of Spine/Peripheral Nerve Meeting. AANS/CNS, Orlando, FL, 2008
Feasibility Of Long Segment Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Correction And Fusion For Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis.
Anand N, Baron, EM, Thaiyananthan, T, Society for Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Spine (SMISS) 2nd Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2007
The Use of Frameless Stereotaxy for Distal Intracranial Aneurysms.
Amar A, Thaiyananthan G, AANS Meeting, 2005
The Development of Concepts of Cerebral Localization in the 19th Century.
Gowriharan Thaiyananthan, MD, Randall R. Johnson, MD PhD, Franklin Robinson, MD, AANS Section on the History of Neurological Surgery, 2004
Non-enhanced CT Patterns of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Thaiyananthan G, Johnson M, American Society of Emergency Radiology, 2004
Endovascular Treatment of Vertebrobasilar Fusiform Aneurysms: The Yale Experience presentation.
Ty Thaiyananthan, M.D., Michele Johnson M.D, American Society of Neuroradiology Meeting, 2004
Cauda Equina Paragangliomas Presenting with Visual Symptoms: Literature Review and Case Discussion.
G. Thaiyananthan, Praveen V. Mummaneni, 47th Annual Meeting, Western Neurosurgical Society. Ocean Pointe Resort. Victoria, Canada, 2001
Micro vascular Decompression of Hemi facial Spasm, The UCSF Experience.
Praveen V. Mummaneni, M.D., Ty Thaiyananthan, Charles B. Wilson, M.D, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Conference, 2001
Micro vascular Decompression. Of Hemi facial Spasm: A Retrospective Analysis 180 Patients.
Praveen V. Mummaneni, M.D., Ty Thaiyananthan, Charles B. Wilson, M.D, Annual AANS Meeting, Toronto, 2001
Sublingual androstenedione (The “Mark McGuire” supplement) increases Forearm Blood Flow in Men.
Christian Zellner, M.D., Satya Pulukurthy, M.D., Amanda Browne, Ty Thaiyananthan, Kanu Chatterjee, M.D., Krishnankutty Sudhir, M.D., Tony Chou, M.D, 29th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Anaheim, CA, 2000
Radiographic imaging of carotid ring aneurysms with magnetic resonance angiography: A technique to improve treatment decision making.
Mummaneni PV, Lawton MT, Halbach VV, Thaiyananthan G, Meyers PM, Lefler JE, Dillon WP, Congress of Neurological Surgery, 1999
Radiographic imaging of carotid ring aneurysms with magnetic resonance angiography: A technique to improve treatment decision making.
Mummaneni PV, Lawton MT, Halbach VV, Thaiyananthan G, Meyers PM, Lefler JE, Dillon WP, Congress of Neurological Surgery, 1999
ER Imaging of Aneurismal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Correlation of CT, CTA with catheter angiography.
G. Thaiyananthan, Michele Johnson, Yale University Neuroradiology
Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Multilevel 360 Degree Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis - A feasibility Study.
Anand N, Thaiyananthan, T, Kalsa, K, Baron, EM, Ammar, KN, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Fall Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2007
Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Multilevel 360 degree fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis - A Feasibility Study.
Anand N, Kalsa, K, Thaiyananthan, T, Baron, EM., Spine Arthroplasty Society Asia Pacific Conference Seoul, Korea, 2008
Join now to see all

Lectures

Latest Techniques in Treatment for Spinal Pain and Deformities.
Santa Ana, CA - 2012
Understanding Neck/Back Injuries: Evidenced Based Approach.
Corona, CA - 2011
How to Determine the Necessity of Spine Surgery.
Broadspire CEU Institute. Orange, CA - 2011
A Novel Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for SI Joint Fusion.
Mount Baldy Pain Society. Claremont, CA - 2011
Current Concepts in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
Apple Valley, CA - 2009
Overview of Important Clinical Concepts in Neurosurgery.
UC-Irvine Medical Student Neuroscience Rotation Lecture - 2009
Current Concepts in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery.
Los Alamitos Medical Center. CME lecture. Los Alamitos, CA - 2009
Diagnosis and Management of Compression Fractures.
UC-Irvine Neurosurgery Grand Rounds - 2009
XLIF for Scoliosis Correction and Utilizing ILIF Spinous Process Spacers for Adjunct Fixation.
Nu-Vasive Invited Talk. Charlie Palmer. Costa Mes - 2009
Minimally Invasive techniques for outpatient lumbar fusion.
Indian Medical Association of Southern California - 2009
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
Lakewood Regional Medical Center CME Program. Lakewood, CA - 2009
A Discussion on Artificial Disc Surgery.
Laguna Niguel, CA - 2009
Axial and Radicular Neck Pain.
The UCI Family Medicine Update Course. Crowne Plaza Resort. Anaheim- Garden Grove, CA - 2009
AxiaLif Surgical Techniques.
The W Hotel, Los Angeles, CA - 2009
Stereotactic and Radiosurgery for treatment of Metastatic Brain Disease.
Chapman Medical Center CME Retreat at The Lodge Torrey Pines. La Jolla, CA - 2009
BMP and Spinal Fusion.
UC-Irvine Neurosurgery - 2008
The Spine Patients Outcome Trial.
UC-Irvine Department of Neurosurgery - 2008
Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty.
UC-Irvine Neurosurgery Grand Rounds - 2008
UC-Irvine Comprehensive Spine Center Community Lecture Sponsored by Spine Alliance.
Roy’s Fashion Island Newport Beach, CA - 2008
Lumbar Interbody Techniques: ALIF/PLIF/TLIF.
Alphatec Inc Training Course. Carlsbad, CA - 2008
Compressive Disease of the Spine and Spinal Cord.
UC-Irvine Neurosurgery Grand Rounds - 2008
Surgical consideration for spinal metastatic disease.
Institute for Spinal Disorders - 2008
C5 palsy after decompression surgery for cervical myelopathy.
Cedars Sinai Hospital - 2008
Intramedullary tumors and outcomes following surgery: matrix conference.
Cedars Sinai Hospital - 2008
Clinical examination of the spine patient.
Institute for Spinal Disorders Grand Rounds - 2007
Join now to see all