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Virendra Desai, MD, Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA

VirendraRajendrakumarDesaiMD

Neurosurgery Los Angeles, CA

Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Director of Pediatric Surgical Epilepsy and Functional Programs

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  • Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Phone+1 323-361-2169

Summary

  • 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.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

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