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Iyengar Phaniraj, MD, Neurology, Nashville, TN

Iyengar Phaniraj MD MBA, FRCP, CHCQM., CPE (He/Him)

Neurology•Nashville, TN

Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Neuroimaging, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Vascular Neurologist / Medical Director, Centennial Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chair of Neurology, TriStar Centennial Medical Center Associate Professor of Neurology Neurology Clerkship Director Belmont University, Thomas F Frist jr. College of Medicine.

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  • 345 23rd Ave N Ste 212Nashville, TN 37203

  • Phone+1 615-342-6840

  • Fax+1 615-329-4469

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Summary

  • I am a fellowship trained board certified neurologist with sub specialty certification in Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging, Brain Injury Medicine and Healthcare Quality.

    I am passionate about Stroke and cerebrovascular disease.

    My job includes clinical stroke expertise along with providing leadership for the stroke program and teaching residents and medical students.

Education & Training

  • WGU - Western Governors University
    WGU - Western Governors UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2015 - 2017
  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2001 - 2002
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthChief Residency, Neurology, 2000 - 2001
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Neurology, 1998 - 2000
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1998
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Goa Medical College
    Goa Medical CollegeClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Brain Injury Medicine
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • Healthcare Quality
    ABQUARPHealthcare Quality
  • Neuroimaging
    United Council of Neurological Specialties (UCNS)Neuroimaging

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London RCP London
  • FRSH - Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine Royal Society of Medicine
  • FABQUARP - Fellow of the American Board of Healthcare Quality and Utilization Management American Board of Healthcare Quality and Utilization Management

Research History

  • Local PILiberexia Trial2024 - Present
  • PI- POINT Trial2012 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu

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