Abhay Kumar Varma, MBBS, MSCR
Neurosurgery, Cancer - Brain & Spine Tumors, Spine Surgery

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MUSC Health Neurosurgery at Hollings Cancer Center - NSG HCC3
86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29425
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843-792-7700Dr. Abhay Varma is faculty in neurosurgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency in India and fellowships in brain tumor surgery and spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Toronto, and the Cleveland Clinic. He specializes in managing adult brain tumors, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation, adult spinal and spine tumors, and peripheral nerve disorders, including children with brachial plexus injuries (neonatal brachial plexopathy). His surgical practice offers microsurgery and endoscopic surgery. He also offers brain mapping and awake craniotomies for patients with brain tumors in eloquent areas, like the motor strip, the speech areas, and perisylvian tumors. Dr. Varma accepts new patients in downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Murrells Inlet.

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Clinical Areas of Interest
Acoustic neuromas
Brachial plexus injuries including birth palsy
Brain cancer
Brain tumors
Functional brain mapping
Hydrocephalus
Peripheral nerve injuries
Skull base surgery
Spine & spinal cord tumors
Spine disorders
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hindi
Education
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Internship, 1985
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency, 1991
University of Toronto
Fellowship, 2002
University of Toronto
Fellowship, 2003
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship, 2004
UPMC Presbyterian
Fellowship, 1993
Regional Neurosciences Center
Fellowship, 1999
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Medical school, 1985
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MUSC Health Neurosurgery at Hollings Cancer Center - NSG HCC3
86 Jonathan Lucas St, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor Charleston, SC 29425