
Ramachandran Pillai Promod Kumar MD FAANS ,MCh
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Pituitary Surgery
Assoiate Professor
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25455 Barton RdSte 108ALoma Linda, CA 92354
Phone+1 909-558-6388
Fax+1 909-558-4825
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Summary
- Ramachandran Pillai Promod Kumar, MD, is a neurosurgeon based in Loma Linda, CA, specializing in areas such as brain and spinal tumors, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, and pituitary surgery. He completed his education and various fellowships at Ohio State University and UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital, with training spanning from MBBS to advanced neurosurgical residencies and fellowships. Dr. Kumar is currently an Associate Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center. His clinical experience includes deep brain stimulation, stroke management, and neurosurgical oncology, with a notable publication record in various well-cited medical journals. Additionally, he received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2016.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2015
Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterEndovascular Neurosurgery, 2011 - 2013
Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2006 - 2008
UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Radiosurgery and Image Guided Neurosurgery , 2005 - 2005
UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Gammaknife Radiosurgery , 2005 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2016
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for a Patient With Intraventricular Hemorrhage Due to a Ruptured Arteriovenous Fistula and Refractory Intracranial Hypertension.Jessica Sawaya, Rasha Elbadry, Promod Pillai, Tanya Minasian
Cureus. 2025-11-01 - 4 citationsDural Venous Sinus Stenting in Pediatric Refractory Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Case Series and Literature Review.Brandon Edelbach, Fransua Sharafeddin, Eman Hawy, Timothy Winters, Promod Pillai
World Neurosurgery. 2025-09-01 - 1 citationsEctatic vertebral artery associated medullary compression treated with microvascular decompression: a case report and review of literature.Jorrdan N Bissell, Brandon Edelbach, Vadim Gospodarev, Kenneth M De Los Reyes, Promod Pillai
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2024-10-08
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Other Languages
- Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu
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