Adesh Tandon, MD

Dr. Tandon is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. During his medical school tenure, Dr. Tandon became interested in Neurological surgery and completed residency training in Neurological Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his neurosurgical training, he joined the faculty at the Montefiore Medical Center as an assistant professor and associate program director.

Dr. Tandon pursued further fellowship training in Neurosurgical Oncology at the University of Virginia, focusing on the surgical and medical management of complex neoplastic diseases involving the CNS. After completing his fellowship, he was recruited by the New York Medical College to join their Department of Neurosurgery. During his time at NYMC, he focused primarily on the care of adult patients with malignancies involving the CNS, as well as degenerative spinal disorders. He was also tasked with the mentorship of neurosurgical residents and medical students.

Most recently, Dr. Tandon served as an assistant clinical professor and surgical attending at the Binghamton clinical campus of Upstate Medical Center University, focusing on the care of adult patients with primary and metastatic malignancies within the CNS and PNS. He also continued to care for patients with complex spinal degenerative diseases. Dr. Tandon joins the department of Neuroscience as an attending neurosurgeon with a wide interest in caring for patients with brain and spine pathologies. His focus continues to be developing a multi-modality treatment paradigm in caring for patients with nervous system cancers.

Why should someone choose you to care for their health? 
Patients should choose me for their healthcare because I am a highly skilled, technical, Neurosurgeon, who is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. In addition, I have always prided myself in my ability to form a strong, empathetic, relationship with all of my patients, as we navigate through their healthcare needs.

What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
Patients should expect me to evaluate their complaints, formulate a comprehensive treatment program, and implement all portions of that plan to provide them with the expected outcome. I expect my patients and their families to listen, and be active participants during their treatment plan. I am hopeful that my patients will adhere to all of my recommendations during the pre-operative and post-operative periods to improve their expected outcomes.

How do you spend your valuable personal time when you’re not caring for patients?
During my time, I enjoy hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with my wife and son.

Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
The central and peripheral nervous system pathologies have always intrigued me as much of its understanding still remains to be discovered. Neurological surgery remains extremely rewarding to me because I am able to care for a variety of patients, including the most acute patients who may require life-saving surgery, and also elective patients who may need smaller procedures to improve their quality of life.