
Iyengar Phaniraj MD MBA, FAAN, FRCP, CHCQM., CPE (He/Him)
Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Neuroimaging, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care
Vascular Neurologist Medical Director Centennial Comprehensive Stroke Center Chair of Neurology TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN Associate Professor of Neurology Neurology Clerkship Director Thomas F Frist jr. College of Medicine Belmont University, Nashville, TN
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330 23rd Ave N Ste 140Nashville, 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 UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2015 - 2017
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2001 - 2002
University of California Davis HealthChief Residency, Neurology, 2000 - 2001
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Neurology, 1998 - 2000
Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2007 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2014 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2024
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurocritical Care- ABQUARPHealthcare Quality
- United Council of Neurological Specialties (UCNS)Neuroimaging
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 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
- FAAN - Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology AAN, 2025
Research History
- Local PILiberexia Trial2024 - Present
- PI- POINT Trial2012 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Neurocritical Care SocietyMember
- Royal Society of MedicineFellow
- Royal College of Physicians of LondonFellow
Other Languages
- Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu
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