Skip to main content
Iyengar Phaniraj, MD, Neurology, Nashville, TN

IyengarPhanirajMDMBA, CHCQM., CPE(He/Him)

Neurology Nashville, TN

Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Neuroimaging, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Vascular Neurologist / Medical Director, Centennial Comprehensive Stroke Center, TriStar Centennial Medical Center Clinical Associate Professor Belmont University, Thomas F Frist jr. College of Medicine.

Dr. Phaniraj 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. Phaniraj's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    Centennial Neuroscience
    330 23rd Ave North, Ste140
    Nashville, TN 37203
    Phone+1 615-342-6840

Summary

  • I am a fellowship trained board certified neurologist with sub specialty certification in Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging, Brain Injury Medicine and Healthcare Quality. I am currently the Medical Director for Neurology and Stroke the TriStar Centennial Medical Center, HCAs flagship hospital in Nashville .
    My interest and passion is stroke and I have been involved in helping create, nurture and provide leadership to stroke centers across the nation since 2002. I am also a JC reviewer for their DSC Stroke programs since 2013. I am currently also involved in GME education for our new Neurology Residency Program and also participate in GME education for other program residents ( Internal Medicine/ Psychiatry) rotating in Neurology.

Education & Training

  • WGU - Western Governors University
    WGU - Western Governors UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2015 - 2017
  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2001 - 2002
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthChief Residency, Neurology, 2000 - 2001
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Neurology, 1998 - 2000
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1998
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Goa Medical College
    Goa Medical CollegeClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2007 - Present
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2014 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • ABQUARPHealthcare Quality
  • United Council of Neurological Specialties (UCNS)Neuroimaging

Research History

  • PI- POINT Trial2012 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu