Dr. Vrijesh S. Tantuwaya
Neurological Surgery Expert
About Me
My autobiography
Dr. Vrijesh S. Tantuwaya received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed his General Surgery Internship and Neurological Surgery Residency at Washington University Medical Complex. He served his fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in Neurological Surgery in 2002.
Dr. Tantuwaya specializes in Neurosurgery and takes special interest in complex and minimally-invasive spinal surgery.
Dr. Vrijesh S. Tantuwaya is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He speaks both English and Hindi.
About Me
Education
- Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Neurological Surgery Fellowship – 2002
- Washington University Medical Complex, Neurological Surgery Residency
- Washington University Medical Complex, General Surgery Internship
- Washington University School of Medicine, MD – 1996
About Me
Recognition
Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Languages Spoken
English & Hindi
Specialization
My areas of focus
Neurosurgeons treat disorders of the brain and nervous system, meninges, skull, pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges and vertebral column, and cranial and spinal nerves. They use minimally invasive surgery, neuroradiology imaging like CT, MRI, PET, MEG. Patients may go to a neurosurgeon for conditions like hemorrhages, hydrocephalus, head or spinal cord trauma, spinal disc herniation, infections and tumors.
Anterior Laminectomy
Brain Tumor
Neurologic Conditions
Spinal Fusion
Back Evaluation/Treatment
Laminectomy
Pituitary Tumors
Spine Surgery
Back Pain
Microsurgery
Selective Nerve Block Injections
Stereotactic Intracranial Surgery
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Call: 858-312-5016 | 858-312-5018
Email: vtantuwayamd@gmail.com
Address: 13029 Pomerado Rd., Suite B, Poway, CA 92064