Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD

Neurosurgeon

3750 Convoy St #301 San Diego CA, 92111

About

Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula practices Neurological Surgery in San Diego, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Chavakula prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Dr. Chavakula received his B.S. with honors in Electrical Engineering and Biology from the California Institute of Technology in 2008. He graduated with his M.D. cum laude from Harvard Medical School in 2012. Dr. Chavakula did his residency in Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard and completed the program in June 2020. 

Dr. Chavakula is board eligible through the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. 

Dr. Chavakula’s interests lie in the realm of understanding the neural basis for three-dimensional motion and complex hand movements for application in real-time control of robotic prosthetic limbs.  Dr. Chavakula has a special interest in functional neurosurgery, including MR- guided Focused Ultrasound and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). 

Dr. Chavakula has privileges at Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista, Scripps Mercy Hospital.  Dr. Chavakula also has privileges in Fountain Valley at Memorial Care Orange Coast Medical Center for Focused Ultrasound procedures.

Education and Training

California Institute of Technology 0

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Functional NeurosurgeryDeep Brain StimulationFocused Ultra SoundGeneral Neurosurgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Physician Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Inc. 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons  

Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD's Practice location

3750 Convoy St #301 -
San Diego, CA 92111
Get Direction
New patients: 619-297-4481

Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Media Releases

Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula, who serves patients throughout the State of California.

A California-based neurosurgeon, Dr. Chavakula is affiliated with Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, seeing patients in the San Diego and La Mesa areas. His interests lie in the realm of understanding the neural basis for three-dimensional motion and complex hand movements for application in real-time control of robotic prosthetic limbs. He specializes in functional neurosurgery, including MR- guided Focused Ultrasound and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

Neurosurgical Medical Clinic strives for excellence in providing the highest quality of care possible for their patients and their families. Their experienced neurosurgeons, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, have over 20 years of experience providing a comprehensive range of care for surgical disorders of the brain, the spine and peripheral nerves. They also provide neurosurgical care throughout numerous hospitals in the county of San Diego.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Chavakula received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Electrical Engineering and Biology from the California Institute of Technology in 2008. He graduated cum laude with his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 2012, and completed his residency in neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard in June 2020.

Board-eligible through the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, the doctor has admitting privileges at Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista, and Scripps Mercy Hospital. He also provides Focused Ultrasound procedures at Memorial Care Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, certain types of birth defects, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

Recommended Articles

  • What Causes HIV?

    HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral disease that can be passed and spread by a number of ways including sexual contact and childbirth if the pregnant mother is infected. HIV is a disease that destroys the body's immune system, and it is considered a sexually transmitted disease...

  • Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated with Any Other Conditions? How?

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common and debilitating medical problem, which can, unfortunately, lead to other conditions. Aside from affecting the joints, RA also affects several systems in the body. We will discuss here the conditions that may trigger the condition, and the health problems it can...

  • University of Maryland Undergraduates Develop a Way to Detect Alzheimer's

    A team of University of Maryland Undergraduates belonging to the facility’s James Clark School of Engineering has attained the highest commendation in the 2017 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge hosted by the National Institutes of Health. The contest pits several teams...

  • Autism, Hip-Hop, and a New Musical

    A new musical by the name of "Wonderland" seeks to explore autism via rap and spoken word.WINGS"Wonderland" is a WINGS production. WINGS is nationally recognized as one of the leading performing arts programs for children, and is located at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Their goal is to inspire...

  • Saw Palmetto Health Benefits: Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects

    What is saw palmetto?Saw palmetto is a type of palm tree mostly found in Florida and other Southeastern states. Florida's Seminole tribe used to eat the saw palmetto fruit as part of their diet and treated various medical conditions including reproductive and urinary problems, which are associated...

  • The 8 Traits of a Sociopath

    Have you ever known someone who tends to be jittery, gets easily agitated on the slightest matters, seems nervous with certain situations, or may have a violent response towards others in certain cases? You may find yourself concerned that this individual could pose a potential threat to the people...

Nearest Hospitals

SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head southwest on Convoy Street 249 ft
Turn left onto Aero Drive 891 ft
Turn right onto Kearny Villa Road 2139 ft
Continue straight onto Mesa College Drive 1391 ft
Turn left onto Annrae Street 198 ft
Make a slight right onto Health Center Drive 723 ft
Turn left onto Frost Street 390 ft
Turn right 185 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head southwest on Convoy Street 249 ft
Turn left onto Aero Drive 2.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards I 15 South 1432 ft
Merge left onto Escondido Freeway I-15 (I 15) 1.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Friars Road 1610 ft
Turn left onto Friars Road 5265 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto Friars - Mission Gorge Onramp 357 ft
Make a slight right onto Mission Gorge Road 118 ft
Make a U-turn onto Mission Gorge Road 121 ft
Turn right onto Orcutt Avenue 485 ft
Go straight 281 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head southwest on Convoy Street 249 ft
Turn left onto Aero Drive 891 ft
Turn right onto Kearny Villa Road 2139 ft
Continue straight onto Mesa College Drive 1391 ft
Make a U-turn onto Mesa College Drive 461 ft
Turn right onto Berger Avenue 873 ft
Continue straight onto Childrens Way 726 ft
Turn right 156 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right