Sanjay Ghosh Neurosurgery – San Diego's Top Brain and Spine Surgeon

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Sanjay Ghosh, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.

Sanjay Ghosh, MD is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal surgery, cranial and spinal trauma, radiosurgery, and cranial base surgery. As the director of neurosurgery for SENTA Clinic in San Diego for more than a decade, he has developed a reputation for tailored and innovative care for his patients.

He is a recipient of several peer-nominated and prestigious awards and serves as a consultant for The University of San Diego.

Dr. Ghosh completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Southern California. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan Honors Program with Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, where he studied cellular and molecular biology and later attended medical school.

Learn more about Dr. Ghosh and his work with the following videos:

State of the Art Care, One Patient at a Time

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Radiosurgery: Precise Delivery of Radiation to Tumors Close to Critical Structures

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Riding a Horse Six Weeks After Back Surgery

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Inside the Operating Room

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Cyberknife: Integral Tool for Treatment of Brain and Spine Tumors

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MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION PROGRAM

Dr. Ghosh created the SENTA Clinic Division of Neurological Surgery Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Program in an effort to help make medical services accessible and more affordable to the men and women that serve and protect us.

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Recent Neurosurgeon Awards

San Diego Magazine, Top Neurosurgeon // 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Castle Connolly, Top Neurosurgeon // 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Dr. Ghosh is honored to be featured as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in the Official PGA Tour Guide

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Dr. Ghosh’s revolutionary procedure, MiTLIF, is a new minimally invasive spine procedure that uses small incisions to produce mighty results for many patients suffering from lower back.

Dr. Ghosh is honored to be on SCA’s national advisory board for high acuity outpatient surgery.

For the most of my life, I have trained and presented wildlife in public conservation education programs and the media. My work is often very physically demanding and I have used the Senta Clinic and Dr. Sanjay Ghosh to treat my spinal issues and keep me able to continue my work and manage my pain.

– Joan Embry
Wildlife Expert, and TV Personality

“Dr. Ghosh was recommended highly to me and I think that was one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made in my life.”

– Dr. Alicia Gwynn
President, Tony and Alicia Gwynn Foundation

Dr. Ghosh was recognized by Dr. David Jeremiah of Shadow Mountain Community Church for his role in helping with his wife Donna’s back surgery.

Dr. Ghosh is proud to announce that University ASC was voted Newsweek’s #2 Best Ambulatory Surgery Center in California and #3 in America in 2021

Dr. Ghosh was recently appointed Co-Medical Director for the San Diego Gamma Knife Center.

Dr. Ghosh acts as a neurosurgical consultant for the University of San Diego athletic program.

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Pictured here is Dr. Ghosh with the USD athletic program and affiliated doctors at Fowler field on the USD campus.