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Specialties

Conditions

  • All aspects of neurosurgery: spinal surgery, surgery of brain tumors and cerebrovascular surgery

Procedures Performed

  • Spine Surgery
  • Anterior cervical cisectomy and fusion (ACDF)
  • Cervical laminectomy and lateral mass fusion
  • Lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD)
  • Lumbar hemilaminotomy
    • Bilateral laminar and lateral recess decompression
    • Cervical laminectomy for excision of spinal cord tumor
    • Lumbar laminectomy for resection of synovial cyst

About

Dr. Haran Ramachandran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kentucky. He trained in medicine and neurosurgery at the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India, a premier medical institution where neurosurgery and neurosurgical training first started. After obtaining his MBBS and MCh degrees, he joined his alma mater as an academic faculty where he practiced for 15 years.


After relocating to the US, he completed residency training in Neurosurgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He then continued as an attending neurosurgeon for the last 10 years at the Lahey Clinic in Boston. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His 30-year experience covers all aspects of neurosurgery: spinal surgery, surgery of brain tumors and cerebrovascular surgery. He has a special interest in spine surgery, the treatment of neck and back pain and the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

Faculty Rank

  • Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Training & Education

Degree

MCh, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
MBBS, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Residency

Neurosurgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass.

Fellowship

Skull Based/Vascular Neurosurgery, Mid Atlantic Brain, Ear and Spine Institute, Annandale, Va.

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Neurological Surgery

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Ratings & Reviews

4.83 out of 5
7 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    August 12th 2025
    Dr. Pranatartiharan took a very extended time to show me the results of the MRI, discussed my treatment options, and took time to answer my questions.

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    July 22nd 2025
    No problems

    Patient Review

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    May 13th 2025
    Excellent explanations given and open discussion on plan of care allowed for active collaboration with the providers.

    Patient Review

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    April 15th 2025
    Highly recommend this doctor. Very thorough and explained everything well.

    Patient Review

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    March 18th 2025
    Everyone there treated like a human and I loved every second of my experience.
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      January 21st 2025
      Appreciated the Dr taking time to show me my mri and explain what it showed.
    • Patient Review

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      November 19th 2024
      Good