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Ali Turkmani, M.D.

Departments

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Turkmani is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with specific expertise in cerebrovascular, endovascular and skull base neurosurgery. He also specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery.

  • Stroke and carotid artery disease
  • Brain aneurysms
  • Vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord
  • Cavernous-Carotid Fistula , Dural arteriovenous fistula
  • Endovascular and cerebrovascular surgery
  • Orbital tumors, pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas
  • Minimally invasive spinal surgery
  1. 2017
    Residency - NeurosurgeryUniversity of Texas at Houston
  2. 2013
    Fellowship - Neuroendovascular SurgeryUniversity of Texas at Houston
  3. 2012
    Fellowship - CerebrovascularUniversity of Illinois Chicago
  4. 2011
    Residency - NeurosurgeryAmerican University of Beirut
  5. 2009
    Rotating Internship - Neurosurgery DepartmentBaylor College of Medicine
  6. 2004
    Residency - PathologyFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University
  7. 2001
    MDFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University

Certifications

  1. 2021
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Recognized for TeamworkAbove & Beyond Recognition Program
  2. 2021
    Robert D. Zimmerman Award - Best PaperEastern Neuroradiological Society
  3. 2017
    Patients' Choice AwardVitals Awards

Professional memberships

  1. 2013 - present
    MembershipCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  2. 2013 - present
    MembershipCV Section CNS/AANS
  3. 2011 - present
    MembershipAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications

See my publications