Dr. Agarwal is a neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery as well as sports medicine.
Funded research activities include a focus on improving patient education to optimize clinical outcomes.
In addition to technological innovations, Dr. Agarwal's core mission lies in patient and student education.
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Patient Reviews
Emergency Surgery
I can’t thank Dr. Agarwal enough for his expertise and exceptional bed side manor. I also can’t thank his team enough for the excellent patient care. I was told I needed emergency surgery and never had surgery before. They made me feel safe and comfortable. They explained everything to me… Read more “Emergency Surgery”
Dr. Agarwal saved my son’s life and gave us an exceptional experience
Agarwal treated us like family or so I felt, he always gave us the best hopes, awesome bedside manners, and wiped some of my tears away. I appreciate the Neuro staff and all the heroes that work here at Barnes Jewish and has been a great pleasure and with deepest… Read more “Dr. Agarwal saved my son’s life and gave us an exceptional experience”
Great! The surgery was a success and the entire staff has been amazing.
Accurate diagnosis, quick treatment options and the surgery was successful. The staff in this office has been amazing to me, and I could not be more… Read more “Great! The surgery was a success and the entire staff has been amazing.”
awesome, everything was perfect
Dr. Agerwal is an amazing professional, very well versed in his knowledge, skills, and supervising his team. He kept us well informed of the surgery process, procedures, and recovery. He fully explained the injury, what and why it was important to precede with the surgery. He is very personable and… Read more “awesome, everything was perfect”
Patient
Dr agawar really put me at ease. He’s very funny and serious at the same time. . I knew that I had serious back issues. He scheduled all the necessary procedures to look deeply into my issue. At first he felt surgery was necessary then and after a few other… Read more “Patient”
Really good, took me in quickly to fix my back
This office was great about getting me in quickly and taking time to figure out my… Read more “Really good, took me in quickly to fix my back”
Dr. Agarwal
dr Agarwal is a perfect combination of personable , straight forward, and especially overwhelmingly competent. His staff is equally as personable and competent. when we had visits, we were seen punctually and the entire process was efficiently… Read more “Dr. Agarwal”
Seems very knowledgable, I trust his recomendations
In my opinion he saved my life and my personality given the injuries I received. I’m very thankful for his skill and willingness to follow up… Read more “Seems very knowledgable, I trust his recomendations”
It has been great.
I am really proud of the doctors that did my surgery and the people that helped him. It has been a good learning experience for me and I would just like to thank all of… Read more “It has been great.”
overall, fantastic
Dr. Agarwal did surgery on my back which ended up healing… Read more “overall, fantastic”
Dr AGARWAL DID MY SURGERY AND I AM SOOOOOOOO HAPPY WITH MY PROGRESS
GROAT EXPERIENCE WITH… Read more “Dr AGARWAL DID MY SURGERY AND I AM SOOOOOOOO HAPPY WITH MY PROGRESS”
Doctor Agarwal was kind and thoughtful. Did everything I needed
Dr Agarwal was professional and exceptional in his knowledge and showed us everything we need to do to get… Read more “Doctor Agarwal was kind and thoughtful. Did everything I needed”
Caring doctor who wants to help you
Spent time listen and explaining.… Read more “Caring doctor who wants to help you”
Dr. Agarwal and his staff were incredible
Very attentive to all needs. Went above and beyond making us feel very confident with the procedure couldn’t have ask for better care he is an amazing Dr. And human being. I have never felt more comfortable having a loved one under a Dr.s Care. Even after procedure he continues… Read more “Dr. Agarwal and his staff were incredible”
Wonderful Dr. who cares about you.
Dr. Agarwal takes his time and listens to what you have to say. He is very detailed in his questions and his examination. Dr. Agarwal starts with the least invasive solution. I am very happy with my time and results from Dr.… Read more “Wonderful Dr. who cares about you.”
I am at least an inch taller.
Everything was good! Excellent information given and everything went pretty well as expected. Excellent… Read more “I am at least an inch taller.”
Book Reviews
Very Useful resource
Really Great for medical students interested in neurosurgery. Most medical schools do not teach a lot of relevant surgical content before rotations, this book is great for in-depth information that your attending surgeon doesn’t want to sit down and explain to… Read more “Very Useful resource”
The new must-have for med students interested in neurosurgery!
I started using this book during my 4th year neurosurgery sub-internship. I wish I had known about it sooner! For medical students hoping to match into neurosurgery, 4th year clinical rotation in neurosurgery is very important. You are expected to have some basic (sometimes, more advanced) knowledge of the field… Read more “The new must-have for med students interested in neurosurgery!”
The Best Practical Book for Neurosurgery Trainees
This is an excellent book for medical students and residents alike. It takes a thoughtful, progressive approach in teaching trainees the subtle nuances of what it takes to be a great neurosurgery resident and neurosurgeon. It incorporates a broad array of knowledge from true leaders in the field but also… Read more “The Best Practical Book for Neurosurgery Trainees”
Must-have for medical students
Excellent, informative, down-to-earth, and honest, the book does it all. Dr. Agarwal is both a poet as well as a scholar and highlights the do’s and dont’s for those aspiring a career in neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Fundamentals has incredible high-yield questions and images that help students understand both bread-and-butter cases as… Read more “Must-have for medical students”
Comprehensive Introductory Neurosurgery Textbook
Dr. Agarwal’s book is a thoughtfully written text. As a neurosurgery resident, he is well aware of the rigors, demands and hard work it takes to become a neurosurgeon. Neurosurgeons are the Navy SEALs of the medical world. I reached out to Dr. Agarwal personally and he was very responsive… Read more “Comprehensive Introductory Neurosurgery Textbook”
MUST HAVE for Medical Students aspiring to match Neurosurgery
Dr. Agarwal has packed this book to the brim with insight into the intricacies of neurosurgery while also achieving an engaging and enjoyable read. The “Roadmap to Neurosurgery” and “Advice from the Masters” sections are excellent add-ons for all aspiring applicants and I expect that within five years, this book… Read more “MUST HAVE for Medical Students aspiring to match Neurosurgery”
Excellent
An antidote for ignorance of neurosurgery. Wonderfully written, concise.… Read more “Excellent”
Fantastic resource for anyone interested in neurosurgery
Dr. Agarwal incorporates all of the fundamental aspects of neurosurgery into one book. Great resource for anyone interested in neurosurgery. I was especially fond of the “Advice from the masters” chapter that included a plethora of other resources and advice that I found extremely… Read more “Fantastic resource for anyone interested in neurosurgery”
Great resource for anyone interested in neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Fundamentals is an accessible and extensively informative resource for anyone interested in neurosurgery. As a medical student aspiring to become a neurosurgeon this is an invaluable… Read more “Great resource for anyone interested in neurosurgery”
Great foundation for early residents
The in depth pictures within the anatomy portion, and seemless citation of key studies make this a great resource in complement to as well independent of other staple neurosurgery textbooks. Each chapter can be read in a night making it great for slow calls or days… Read more “Great foundation for early residents”
5/5
these authors have succeeded in creating a neurosurgical text for medical students and residents that is organized in a practical manner and supplies detailed information. the chapter on stereotactic radiosurgery is a must read due to its breadth and… Read more “5/5”