Biographical summary
Dr. Krishna is a neuro-endovascular neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic Arizona, specializing in complex brain and spine surgery. His expertise spans minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques in spine and brain surgery, neuro-oncology, and neuro-endovascular surgery. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Krishna is dedicated to delivering personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, ensuring the highest standard of care.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Krishna is deeply involved in advancing neurosurgical outcomes and refining surgical techniques. He actively contributes to the Neurosurgical Simulation Lab at Mayo Clinic Arizona, under the leadership of Dr. Bernard Bendok. His research interests include leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to enhance patient care and improve surgical precision.
Dr. Krishna's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Houston, reflecting his lifelong passion for technology. After completing medical school and neurosurgical training in Texas, he pursued a prestigious neuro-endovascular fellowship at the University of Buffalo. There, he played a key role in clinical trials that established mechanical thrombectomy as the standard of care for ischemic stroke treatment.
He has published broadly and has given multiple invited talks. His work exemplifies a commitment to innovation, excellence, and improving outcomes for patients with complex neurological conditions.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Nerve decompression
- Spinal fusion
- Spine decompression
- Spine reconstruction
Interests
- Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases
- Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
- Spine and spinal cord tumors
- Spinal reconstruction
- Instrumentation and fusion
- Cervical and lumbar degenerative disease
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
Fellow - NeuroendovascularUniversity of Buffalo Neurosurgery, State University of New York
- 2013
Resident - NeurosurgeryMethodist Neurological Institute
- 2006
MDUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2020
NeurosurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberNeurosurgical Society of America
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2020 - present
MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
- 2020 - present
MemberTexas Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2020 - present
MemberHouston Neurological Society
Publications