Ajit Krishnaney, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.3777
- Fax:
- 216.636.5406
Additional Locations
Neurological Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.3777
- Fax:
- 216.636.5406
Cerebrovascular Center
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.3777
- Fax:
- 216.636.5406
Quality and Patient Safety Institute
Abu Dhabi
UAE, Abu Dhabi
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- Desk:
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- Fax:
- 216.636.5406
Treatment & Services
- Aneurysm Surgery - Traditional Open Surgery
- Brain Aneurysm Surgery
- Cancer Center
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Surgery
- Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
- Cervical Deformity Surgery
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Complex Spinal Instrumentation
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction
- Complex Spinal Surgery
- Craniotomy
- Craniotomy For Brain Avm
- Deformity Correction
- Emobilization of Cerebral Aneurysms and AVMs
- General Neurosurgery
- Image-Guided Spinal Navigation
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Fusion
- Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical and Minimally Invasive Techniques
- Neck Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Surgery
- Spine Decompression
- Spine Reconstruction
- Spine Tumor Removal And Reconstruction
- Surgery For Spinal Tumors
- Surgery For Spinal Vascular Malformations
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Aneurysm, Cerebral
- Arachnoid Cysts
- Brain Aneurysms and Hemorrhage
- Brain Cancer (Brain Tumor)
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Carotid Bruit
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Cervical Tumors
- Chronic Back Pain
- Complex Cervical Deformities
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Herniated Disc
- Intracranial Aneurysms
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Radiculopathy
- Sarcoma
- Schwannoma
- Sciatica
- Spinal AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
- Spinal Cancer
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Vascular Lesions
- Spinal Cord Vascular Malformations
- Spinal Deformity
- Spinal Dural Fistula
- Spinal Fractures
- Spinal Metastases
- Spinal Neoplasms
- Spinal Vascular Disorders
- Spinal Vascular Malformation
- Spine Pain
- Spine Tumors
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylosis
- Stenosis - Spinal
- Stroke
- Syringomyelia
- Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
- Vascular Malformations
- Venous Malformations
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL)
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View All PlansAbout Ajit Krishnaney, MD
Ajit Krishnaney, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Center for Spine Health, an Associate Staff Physician in Neurological Surgery and an Associate Staff Physician in the Cerebrovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic.
He was appointed in 2005. Dr. Krishnaney's specialty interests include cervical spondylosis, degenerative spine disease, complex spine instrumentation, spine tumors, spinal cord tumors, syringomyelia, spinal vascular malformations, cerebrovascular disease including AVMs and intracranial aneurysms, general neurosurgery.
Dr. Krishnaney attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, Wisconsin, and he completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2005
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Spine Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2005
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Neurosurgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2005
Internship - Cleveland Clinic
Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2000
Medical Education - University of Wisconsin Medical School
M.D.
Madison,
WI USA
1999
Undergraduate - Stanford University Hospital
Stanford,
CA USA
1994
Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Specialty Interests
AVMs, brain aneurysm, cerebral aneurysms, cerebrovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease including AVMs and intracranial aneurysms, cervical spondylosis, complex spine instrumentation, degenerative spine disease, general neurosurgery, spinal AVM's, spinal cord tumors, spinal cord vascular malformations, spinal vascular malformations, spine tumors, stroke, syringomyelia, treatment of spinal cord vascular lesions, vascular malformations
Research & Publications
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As of 9/17/2021, Dr. Krishnaney has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Krishnaney receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Stryker Corporation
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178 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
12 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Aug 6, 2021
When Dr did come in the room, he sat down with us and explained surgery he planned to do and asked if we had question and took the time to answer our questions. He took his time with us and we had no feeling that he was in a hurry to move on to next patient.
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2021
Dr Krishnaney was excellent
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2021
Dr. Krisnany took away all my fears for this surgery. I really trust him.
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2021
Dr. K came across very concerned, but positive. Wish the virtual would've worked.
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2021
Dr. Krishnaney is the best
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2021
Excellent doctors that explained everything, showed test results, listened, answered questions and put my mind at ease about making the decision about surgery.
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2021
Dr.Krishnaney is one of the best doctors I have ever seen as a patient.
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2021
My physician (neuro surgeon) was exceptionally courteous and respectful. Communication every step in my visit. Physicians assistants and doctors fellow wonderful. Extremely satisfied.
Reviewed on Feb 1, 2021
I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Krishnaney. He is easy to talk to and he took his time to explain things to me. I am very appreciative.
Reviewed on Feb 1, 2021
I'm very impressed with Dr. Krishnaney. He listened to my concerns and was very easy to talk to.
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2020
this was the first time I met Dr krishnaney. I was very happy and comfortable talking with him.
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2020
I highly recommend Dr. Krishnaney. He is thorough, professional and personable. I never felt that I was just a number and harried through any appointments and most importantly, my surgeries.