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Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD
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Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Boston, MA.
Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD
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Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Boston, MA
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Offers telehealth

Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Boston, MA.

About

Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Boston, MA. They graduated from HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Salem Hospital, Newton - Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Monadnock Community Hospital. Dr. Shankar has experience treating conditions like Myelopathy and Radiculopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shankar received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Shankar is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Spinal Fusion
Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Spinal Fusion
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Herniated Disc Surgery
Back Pain
Cervical Stenosis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Thoracic Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelomalacia
Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Malignant Schwannoma
Meningiomas
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Facet Blocks
Neuroplasty
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Select
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Preferred Blue PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
    Maines Choice - Standard HMO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • MVP Health Care PPO
    MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Tufts PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
  2. 2 Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo MD
    15 Parkman St, Boston, MA 02114
  3. 3 Office
    55 Fruit St Ste 745, Boston, MA 02114

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Sep 15, 2021
In 2020 I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis. After months of tests and doctors visits I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Shankar. What a blessing! I had surgery in October and made the right decision.
Lori Forcier — Sep 15, 2021
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
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  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shankar's profile.

Dr. Shankar frequently treats the following conditions: Myelopathy and Radiculopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is affiliated with Salem Hospital, Newton - Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Monadnock Community Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Salem Hospital

    81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA

  • Newton - Wellesley Hospital

    2014 Washington St, Newton, MA

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA

  • Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, Boston, MA

  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital

    30 Locust St, Northampton, MA

  • Monadnock Community Hospital

    452 Old Street Rd, Peterborough, NH