Dr. Navraj Heran, Neurosurgeon, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Navraj Heran

Dr. Navraj Heran

BSc, MD
Neurosurgeon
Vancouver, BC
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Dr. Navraj Heran Bio

Dr. Navraj Heran is a locally raised and practicing neurosurgeon maintaining a very active neurosurgical profile at several hospitals in the Greater Vancouver area including Royal Columbian Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital and Lion’s Gate Hospital. He is specialized in minimal access techniques in neurosurgery and is one of three neurosurgeons in the lower mainland trained and actively practicing in endovascular neurosurgery. His focus in clinical practice is cerebrovascular, spinal and oncologic neurosurgery. Some of the procedures commonly performed in an ambulatory, outpatient setting include lumbar and cervical discectomy, laminectomy, peripheral nerve surgery, vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty for osteoporotic or neoplastic spinal compression fractures.Dr. Heran Graduated in 1998 from the University of British Columbia (UBC) as an MD. He then did his neurosurgical residency at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and BC Children’s hospital until 2004. He then did further training in Neurosurgery and Neuroscience at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, Beth Israel Hospital in New York, Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix Arizona and Victoria General Hospital in Victoria. He was chief Resident at UBC and VGH from 2003-2004 before becoming an attending Neurosurgeon at Royal Columbian Hospital in 2004. In 2005 he did his fellowship for Endovascular Neurosurgery at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. Dr. Heran is a member of the surgical team at False Creek Healthcare Centre.
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Education

  • UBC
    BSc, MD
    1990 - 2004
Back Pain

Back Pain ( 58 engaged.)

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Back Pain

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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

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Lumbar back pain is the most common type of back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms can be mild or severe, and cervical (neck pain), thoracic (middle back pain), lumbar (lower back pain) or tailbone/sacral (coccydynia). Lumbar back pain is the most common type.

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Back pain isn't caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder or kidneys.

Explanation:

Back pain can come from muscles, bones, joints or nerves. It can also be caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder, aorta, kidneys or pancreas.

3

Scoliosis is a back condition but it doesn't cause back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain causes include injury or activity, arthritis, back strain, sciatica, poor posture, aging and scoliosis.

4

Back pain symptoms include pain that radiates down your leg.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms include shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg, muscle aches, pain that worsens when you walk, lift something, bend or stand, and pain that improves when you recline.

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Most patients with back pain will require surgery.

Explanation:

In most cases, back pain will resolve on its own with treatment at home and over-the-counter medications. Some patients benefit from spinal traction, a physiotherapy technique that applies a longitudinal stretch to the reachable joints and soft tissues that is commonly used on the cervical, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. Surgery is not usually recommended.

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Ratings for Dr. Navraj Heran

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    Wonder doctor. Dr Heran was thorough, caring, knowledgeable and 100% focused. He figured out my serious problem immediately- expediting the procedure. So grateful for his experience!
    Submitted: January 31, 2022
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    Dr Heran is great!
    Submitted: July 03, 2021
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    So lucky to have been put into the capable hands of Dr Heran! Was referred for 1 brain aneurism and turned our I had 5!! Had 1 open brain surgery for a clip and 4 coils! Dr Heran was great from start to finish! Am just having my 10 year follow-up soon!
    Submitted: May 27, 2021
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    Very good doctor. Exceptional surgeon. Made me feel comfortable from the start and continue to manage any little issues as arose.
    Submitted: February 01, 2020
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    Was a great experience Everything went really well Back feels great!
    Submitted: February 24, 2019
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    WAs lucky to have Dr. Navraj Heran, Neurosurgeon, Vancouver, BC do an operation for me at False Creek Surgical centre recently and was very impressed.
    Submitted: August 29, 2016

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