Dr. Peter Nakaji is widely regarded as one of the best neurosurgeons in the country, specializing in complex cranial neurosurgery, including cerebrovascular surgery, minimally invasive techniques and endoscopic brain surgery, and brain tumor treatment. He completed his medical education and neurosurgical residency at the University of California, San Diego, earning the Chairman’s Prize each year f… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ca, San Diego, School of Medicine LA Jolla Ca | Other Degree | Bachelor of Science in Physiology (or B.S. Physiology) | 1990 |
| University of California, San Diego | Medical Degree | Doctor of Medicine (or M.D.) | 1995 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - University Ca San Diego Medical Center, Neurological Surgery; University Ca San Diego Medical Center, General Surgery | Neurological Surgery | 2003 |
| Fellowship - Prince of Wales Private Hospital (Sydney, Australia) | Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery | 2001 |
| Fellowship - Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) | Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery | 2004 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery | Neurological Surgery | 2007 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chair, Department of Neurosurgery | University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix / Banner University Medical Center Served as the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and the Executive Director of the Neurosciences Institute. Led the academic and clinical development of the neurosurgery program, growing it into a thriving department. | 2019 - 2023 |
| Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program | Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) Successor to Dr. Volker Sonntag as Program Director of the largest neurosurgery residency training program in the United States. Specialized in complex cranial neurosurgery and mentored over a decade of future neurosurgeons. | 2004 - 2019 |
Years In Practice: 24 (started in 2002)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
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