PeterNakajiMD
Neurosurgery • Scottsdale, AZBrain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base
Neurosurgeon, Scottsdale Neurosurgery Specialists Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Neurosurgery Residency Program Director, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
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Office
7242 E Osborn Rd
Suite 520
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Phone+1 602-313-7772Fax+1 602-313-7772
Summary
- Peter Nakaji, MD, is a highly skilled neurosurgeon based in Phoenix, AZ, with expertise in the minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, and skull base surgery. He completed his residency at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute. He is active in research, education, and innovation.
Education & Training
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2003 - 2004
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1997 - 2003- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2003 - 2026- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doc Phoenix Magazine, 2010, 2012-2024
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2011-2013
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
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Clinical Trials
- In Vivo Confocal Endomicroscopy of the Brain Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
- In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Tumor Atlas Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
- Fluorescence-guided Surgery for Low- and High-grade Gliomas Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Endoscopic Bimanual Resection of Recurrent Colloid Cyst.Kevin Zhao, Giovanni Barbagli, Amna Hussein, Osama Aglan, Peter Nakaji
World Neurosurgery. 2024-09-01 - Resection of Left Atrial Meningioma Through an Anterior Contralateral Mini-Interhemispheric Approach: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Esteban Quiceno, Amna Hussein, Scott C Seaman, Nader Delavari, Peter Nakaji
Operative Neurosurgery. 2024-03-01 - 2 citationsQuantifying intra-tumoral genetic heterogeneity of glioblastoma toward precision medicine using MRI and a data-inclusive machine learning algorithm.Lujia Wang, Hairong Wang, Fulvio D'Angelo, Lee Curtin, Christopher P Sereduk
Plos One. 2024-01-01
Journal Articles
- Doing More with Less Surgical Protocol for Infections, Nonhealing Wound Prophylaxis, and Analgesia: Development and Implementation for Posterior Spinal FusionsAlessandro Carotenuto, Peter Nakaji, ScienceDirect
- Bedside Iohexol Ventriculography for Patients with Obstructive Colloid Cysts: A Protocol to Identify Auto-Fenestration of the Septum PellucidumMichael A Mooney, Peter Nakaji, World Neurosurgery
- Bedside Iohexol Ventriculography for Patients with Obstructive Colloid Cysts: A Protocol to Identify Auto-Fenestration of the Septum PellucidumMichael A Mooney, Peter Nakaji, World Neurosurgery
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Authored Content
- Bedside Iohexol Ventriculography for Patients with Obstructive Colloid Cysts: A Protocol to Identify Auto-Fenestration of the Septum PellucidumOctober 2018
- The Barrow Innovation Center Case Series: Early Clinical Experience with Novel, Low-Cost Techniques for Bone Graft Containment in the Posterolateral Fusion BedMay 2018
- Clinical and Neurosurgical Management of Cranial Machete Injuries: The Experience of a Tertiary Referral Center in NicaraguaMay 2018
- Quantitative Anatomical Comparison of the Ipsilateral and Contralateral Interhemispheric Transcallosal Approaches to the Lateral Ventricle RelatedMay 2018
- Quantitative Anatomical Comparison of the Ipsilateral and Contralateral Interhemispheric Transcallosal Approaches to the Lateral Ventricle RelatedMay 2018
- Diagnostic Accuracy of a Confocal Laser Endomicroscope for in Vivo Differentiation Between Normal and Tumor Tissue During Fluorescein-Guided Glioma Resection: Laboratory InvestigationApril 2018
- Diagnostic Accuracy of a Confocal Laser Endomicroscope for in Vivo Differentiation Between Normal Injured and Tumor Tissue During Fluorescein-Guided Glioma Resection: Laboratory InvestigationApril 2018
- Erratum to “Low Retrosigmoid Infratonsillar Approach to Lateral Medullary Lesions” [World Neurosurgery 111 (2018) 311–316]April 2018
- Erratum to “Low Retrosigmoid Infratonsillar Approach to Lateral Medullary Lesions” [World Neurosurgery 111 (2018) 311–316]April 2018
- Scanning Fiber Endoscope Improves Detection of 5-ALA Induced Protoporphyrin IX Fluorescence at the Boundary of Infiltrative GliomaFebruary 2018
- Systematic Review of Factors Influencing Surgical Performance: Practical Recommendations for Microsurgical Procedures in NeurosurgeryJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions
Banner Health 1st in State to Offer Innovative Implant for Brain Surgery PatientsNovember 24th, 2024- Cutting-Edge Technology Helping Young Valley Stroke Survivor More Easily Navigate RecoveryNovember 13th, 2024
Banner Health Appoints New Physician Executive of NeurosurgeryAugust 2nd, 2019- Join now to see all
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