VirendraRajendrakumarDesaiMD

Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Director of Pediatric Surgical Epilepsy and Functional Programs

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Dr. Virendra Desai is a neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, California at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He is the Director of Pediatric Surgical Epilepsy and Functional programs. He received his MD from UTHSC San Antonio, residency at Houston Methodist Hospital and fellowship at Riley Children's. He specializes in epilepsy surgery, stereotactic & functional neurosurgery, and chronic pain disorders.

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2020 - 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2012 - 2019
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2012

PubMed

Pediatric glossopharyngeal neuralgia with incidental trigeminal compression treated using microvascular decompression: illustrative case.
David Barkyoumb, Xiaochun Zhao, Ira Bowen, Benjamin J Best, Virendra R Desai
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2024-12-23
Povidone-iodine-induced scalp lesions in pediatric neurosurgery patients: a case series.
David Barkyoumb, Sherwin A Tavakol, Xiaochun Zhao, Mark E Stephens, Devin V Bageac
Child's Nervous System. 2024-12-02
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement following endoscopic third ventriculostomy failure in the treatment of pediatric hydrocephalus.
Alexander R Evans, Lance Villeneuve, Ira Bowen, Lacey Carter, Sixia Chen
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

Subcentimeter Epilepsy Surgery Targets by Resting State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Improve Outcomes in Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Aditya Vedantam, Randa Jarrar, Angus A Wilfong, John F Kerrigan, Virendra R Desai, Sandi Lam, Korwyn Williams, Daniel J Curry, Epilepsia

CHLA Performs Its First Thalamic RNS Procedure for EpilepsyFebruary 10th, 2025
Earthquake Seismology Expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, Available for Comment on California EarthquakeDecember 5th, 2024