Adult Neurosurgery
Kushal J. Shah, MD
Cranial Surgeon, Spine Surgeon
Dr. Kushal Shah graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he completed a 6 year combined BA/MD program. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, followed by a fellowship with Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine focusing on skull base surgery, neurosurgical oncology and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Shah worked at the University of Kansas for many years before rejoining the team at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine. Dr. Shah specializes in complex cranial conditions including brain tumors and aneurysms, as well as spine disorders and spinal tumors.
His clinical interests include treatment of brain tumors, pituitary tumors, vascular disorders (aneurysms, AVMs, carotid disease), trigeminal neuralgia, spinal disorders, and spinal tumors. His research interests include quality improvement and patient safety, neurosurgical education, stroke, brain tumors and more. Dr. Shah is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He has been an invited speaker at multiple regional and national meetings.
In his spare time, he enjoys time with his family, playing and watching sports, traveling, photography and music.
Office Locations:
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine ā Greenwood
555 E. County Line Road, Suite 202
Greenwood, INĀ 46143
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine ā Carmel
13345 Illinois St.
Carmel, IN 46032
Hospital Locations:
Franciscan Health – Indianapolis
8111 S. Emerson Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Ascension St. VincentĀ
2001 W. 86thĀ St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Education:
Undergraduate Education (BA/MD, combined)
University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri
2010
Internship – Internal MedicineĀ Ā
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois
2011
Residency- Neurosurgery
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
2017
Fellowship- Skull Base and NeurovascularĀ
Department of Neurosurgery
Indiana University/Goodman Campbell Indianapolis, Indiana
2018
Appointments & Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicineĀ
2023-present
Licenses & Certification:
Indiana Medical License Ā
2017 – Current
Kansas Medical License
2018 – Current
Missouri Medical License
2018 – Current
American Board of Neurological Surgery
2021
Honors, Awards, Achievements
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction,Ā 2016
- AANS Donald O. Quest Resident Basic Science Award, 2015
- First Place Resident- Oral Presentation for Resident, Postdoc and Fellow Research Forum, 2015
Professional Organizations
American Association of Neurological SurgeonsĀ
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
Program Directors in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PDPQ) Educators Network
Specialties
Brain and Spine Conditions
- Neurosurgical Oncology
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Spinal Neurosurgery
Top Procedures
Brain and Spine Treatments
- Craniotomy
- Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Microvascular Decompression
- Spinal Decompression and Fusion
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