Dr. Raj K. Narayan, MD

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Raj K. Narayan, MD, is a renowned neurosurgeon who serves as the Chairman Emeritus and as a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. With over 35 years of specialized expertise in general cranial and spinal neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury and brain tumors, he is a nationally recognized leader in neurosurgery and has been chair of three major neurosurgical programs.Well known for his research and clinical trials in traumatic brain injury, Dr. Narayan has published more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 64 book chapters, and co-edited Neurotrauma, a major reference textbook on head and spinal injury. He also helped develop the Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Brain Trauma Foundation, which have been adopted both nationally and internationally.As a professor, Dr. Narayan is committed to training the next generation of neurosurgeons. Over the course of his career, he has been responsible for training more than 85 residents many of whom now hold major academic positions. He is passionate about passing his knowledge on to other medical professionals and has been invited to give numerous professorships and lectureships worldwide.When it comes to delivering the best neurosurgical care, Dr. Narayan takes a conservative approach, and recommends surgical intervention only when it is absolutely necessary. He also spends time with his patients and their families to explain complex conditions, treatments and procedures with clarity.Throughout his many years in practice, Dr. Narayan has received numerous awards and recognitions. He has been most notably ranked as one of the Best Doctors in America for five consecutive years. He also received the William Fields Caveness Award and the Champion of Hope Award from the Brain Injury Association.Dr. Narayan obtained his medical education at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, and his neurosurgery residency at the Medical College of Virginia. He then completed a fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Prior to arriving at Northwell, he served as chair and on faculty at other top ranked neurosurgery institutions. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.Dr. Narayan has served on numerous national committees, including the Neurotrauma and Critical Care Section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He also served on the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. He is currently the president of the New York Society of Neurosurgery.