Varun Kshettry, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.636.0007
- Desk:
- 216.636.0007
- Fax:
- 216.444.0924
Treatment & Services
- Balloon Compression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Cancer Center
- Craniotomy
- Endoscopic Brain Tumor Surgery
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Glycerol Injection for Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical and Minimally Invasive Techniques
- Microsurgical Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
- Microvascular Decompression
- Microvascular Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
- Neuroendoscopy
- Percutaneous and Endoscopic Interventions
- Pituitary Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Aneurysm, Cerebral
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Benign Brain Tumors
- Brain Aneurysms and Hemorrhage
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Carotid Body Tumor
- Cavernoma
- Cavernous Malformation
- Cavernous Sinus Tumors
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
- Chordomas
- Clival Chordomas
- Craniopharyngiomas
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Ependymomas
- Geniculate Neuralgia
- Hemangioblastomas
- Hemangiomas
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Meningioma
- Meningocele
- Moya Moya Disease
- Pituitary Tumors
- Schwannoma
- Spinal AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
- Spinal Dural Fistula
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
- Vestibular Schwannomas
- Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL)
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View All PlansAbout Varun Kshettry, MD
Varun R. Kshettry, MD is a neurosurgeon specializing in Skull Base, Pituitary, Cerebrovascular Surgery, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is the Director for the Advanced Endoscopic & Microscopic Neurosurgery Laboratory. He is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and serves on the Case Western Reserve University Faculty Council.
Dr. Kshettry received his BA in philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University, Chicago. He completed his residency training at the Cleveland Clinic, during which, he performed a Research Fellowship in Skull base & Microsurgical Anatomy at Ohio State University. He then performed a Clinical Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cranial Base & Pituitary Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Kshettry has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and is an editor for a book on Endoscopic and Keyhole Cranial Surgery. He serves as an editor or reviewer for multiple neurosurgical journals. He serves on the Committee on Value-Based Health Care for the North American Skull Base Society. He serves as faculty director for the Cleveland Clinic Pituitary Tumor Board and is an investigator in several multi-center clinical trials.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2016
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Neurosurgery
Philadelphia,
PA USA
2016
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Neurosurgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2015
Medical Education - Northwestern University
Chicago,
IL USA
2008
Undergraduate - University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,
PA USA
2004
Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Specialty Interests
Skull Base/Pituitary, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Awards & Honors
- Teaching Excellence Award, Cleveland Clinic Graduate Medical Education, 2015
- Resident Teacher of the Year, Cleveland Clinic, 2015
- Annual Scholarship in Teaching Award, Case Western Reserve SOM, 2014
- Teaching Excellence Award, Cleveland Clinic Graduate Medical Education, 2013
- Resident Humanitarian of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Neurosurgery, 2012
- Chairman's Award, Cleveland Clinic Neurosurgery, 2011
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Northwestern University, 2008
Research & Publications
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153 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.7 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
25 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Oct 14, 2021
Obviously being in person is better, but due to co-vid and long distance travel, this video visit was much appreciated . Dr. Kshettry is wonderful!
Reviewed on Oct 1, 2021
Very compassionate caring educational Dr.
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021
Dr. Kshettry is an exemplar physician/surgeon. He is extraordinarily gifted and capable as well as being able to communicate warmth and empathy for his patients. He has saved me twice. I am profoundly blessed to have found him to care for me and am so grateful.
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2021
Dr. Kshettry was honest, forthcoming and gentle in delivering hard information. In the days that followed, we have been able to come to terms with the severity of the situation and the overwhelming risks of surgery.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2021
Saved me from driving 3.5 hours to get the doctor's medical opinion. Appreciated the ease of the telephone visit.
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2021
Dr K is awesome!! Couldn't ask for a better surgeon or communicator.
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2021
love my doctor
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2021
All the people involved in the visit were extremely helpful. Dr Kshetty made it easy to understand in explaining the the result and was very pleasant.
Reviewed on May 22, 2021
My personal doctor, *Varun Kshettry was absolutely "over the top good!" He removed a tumor from my head... he made me feel safe & he was just terrific.
Reviewed on May 22, 2021
*Dr. Varun Kshettry was my doctor & he was amazing, wonderful & incredible!
Reviewed on May 21, 2021
excellent experience with Dr Kshettry. very knowledgeable, friendly and explained things so I could understand.
Reviewed on May 21, 2021
I am honored to be a patient of Dr Kshettry.I feel I am in the very best hands and he and Maria have always treated me with enormous kindness and respect.
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2021
Dr was very informative he explained to us the different options his opinion as what's best in my case! I was very nervous before the call but after talking with him felt alot better!
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2021
I had my daughter's on a Skype phone call with me while I was on the Zoom call and the Doctors were very receptive to them as well.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2021
Doctor was seemingly caring and understanding. That's comforting when you have very serious issues as I do.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2021
Dr. Kshettry is the best. Second to none in my opinion.
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2021
Exceptional care. Really appreciate Dr Kshettry taking the time and giving personal attention
Reviewed on Mar 10, 2021
Dr. Kshettry is exceptional in every way; knowledge, skill, ability to explain to patient, shows compassion and patience.
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2021
Dr. was amazingly kind, patient and had thorough explanations. Very appreciated.
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2021
Best doctor that I have ever had.
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2021
I had an incredible experience with Dr. Kshettry. He was very knowledgeable and informative regarding my condition. He took the timeto explain everything, and I didn't feelrushed. He was so kind and compassionate. He is certainly a blessing to the Cleveland Clinic.Also, his nurse Maria was fabulous!! Thank you!
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2020
Dr Dshettry was very patient and helpful
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2020
There is no other hospital that I would rather receive care at. Cleveland Clinic offers quality care close to home that shows a deep and personal care for the community and it's people. They are exceptional doctors and caregivers.
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2020
the entire team was amazing! the doctor, the intern snd Maria were kind and understanding.
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2020
Very fortunate to have *Dr. Kshetry.