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Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC

(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: herniated disc, brain biopsy, hydrocephalus, and more.

6020 Warden Road Suite 200
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 552-6400

Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC is a neurosurgeon in Sherwood, AR specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent, CHI St. Vincent North, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary and ALI RAJA MD PA.

Office Locations

Address:

6020 Warden Road Suite 200
Sherwood, AR 72120

Address:

5918 Lee Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72205

Some issues Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News

“Dr. Ali Raja, a neurosurgeon, is joining the medical staff at Arkansas Surgical Hospital in Little Rock.”—"Ali Raja", Arkansas Business, February 2023

doctor visit	252
endarterectomy	10
hospital care	420
inpatient care	420
neck surgery	8
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	49
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	15
doctor visit	290
endarterectomy	11
hospital care	873
inpatient care	873
neck surgery	9
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	58
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	297
hospital care	628
inpatient care	628
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	82
Less than 65	192

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	386
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	7

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	32
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

doctor visit	349
hospital care	446
inpatient care	446

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	37
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

doctor visit	342
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	35
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	283
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	10
spinal procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	26
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	354
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	16
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	728
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
nerve procedures	10
spinal procedures	8

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Sherwood, AR were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	367
endarterectomy	10
hospital care	393
inpatient care	393
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	20
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	247
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	33
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	18

Education & Training

He has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Vincent

CHI St. Vincent North

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary

ALI RAJA MD PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC from all over the web to help you find the right in Sherwood, AR.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ali I. Raja, MD, FAANS, MSC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novocure Inc.	$5,563 Oncology $5,563
Nevro Corp.	$5,449 Senza $5,272	Omnia $177
Stryker Corporation	$3,091 NEURO SPINE ENT $2,253	IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $715	STRYKER NAV3I $123
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,133 O-ARM $58	$1,075
SI-Bone, Inc.	$728 iFuse Implant $728
Other	$760 Exparel $202	aprevo $170	FLOSEAL $148	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $67	Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $60	Other $111

**Types of Payments**
Education	$6,053
Honoraria	$4,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,703
Consulting Fee	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$1,968

Biography

Dr. Ali Raja, who practices in Little Rock, AR and Sherwood, AR, is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Raja include brain aneurysm, herniated disc, and brain cancer. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent. Doctor.com reports that he is closed to new patients at this time.

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