4.7
60 Ratings with 28 written Reviews
Summary
David S. Baskin, MD., FACS, FAANS serves as the Director of the Kenneth R. Peak Brain & Pituitary Treatment Center, and oversees the Peak Center Laboratories. He graduated with high honors from Swarthmore College with a B.A. from the Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering. He attended Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, graduated first in his class, and received the James Felt Prize for Overall Academic Achievement. Dr. Baskin began his research career while still a resident at the University of California San Francisco, where he won the Academy Award from the American Academy of Neurosurgery for best research by a resident. After residency, Dr. Baskin was appointed Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Assistant Professor of the Center for Biotechnology at Baylor College of Medicine, with a joint appointment as Chief of Neurological Surgery at the VA Hospital. In 1994 he was promoted to Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Neurosurgery and Anesthesiology, positions he …held until 2005 when his career transitioned to Houston Methodist Hospital.
Dr. Baskin currently serves as Neurosurgery Residency Program Director in the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, the Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, as well as Professor of Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Research Professor at the University of Houston in both the Cullen College of Engineering's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Pharmacy.
He performs many complex surgeries in the brain and spine to remove and treat pituitary tumors. He is a master pituitary surgeon, performing more transsphenoidal operations for removal of pituitary tumors than any other neurosurgeon in the country.
Houston Methodist
Our team of highly skilled neurologists, neurosurgeons, researchers and other specialists offers unparalleled care for patients with neurological disorders. We use an integrative approach that combines multiple clinical disciplines and extensive research to provide the best possible health care to you, care that goes beyond just your neurological condition.
Our research teams continue to pioneer the future of neurological care, developing new treatments and clinical trials for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, concussions, brain tumors and other neurological disorders. Our research efforts to advance neuroscience include participating in clinical trials on nervous system diseases and disorders, cardiovascular diseases and behavioral and mental disorders.
Read More Read less Dr. Baskin currently serves as Neurosurgery Residency Program Director in the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, the Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, as well as Professor of Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Research Professor at the University of Houston in both the Cullen College of Engineering's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Pharmacy.
He performs many complex surgeries in the brain and spine to remove and treat pituitary tumors. He is a master pituitary surgeon, performing more transsphenoidal operations for removal of pituitary tumors than any other neurosurgeon in the country.
Houston Methodist
Our team of highly skilled neurologists, neurosurgeons, researchers and other specialists offers unparalleled care for patients with neurological disorders. We use an integrative approach that combines multiple clinical disciplines and extensive research to provide the best possible health care to you, care that goes beyond just your neurological condition.
Our research teams continue to pioneer the future of neurological care, developing new treatments and clinical trials for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, concussions, brain tumors and other neurological disorders. Our research efforts to advance neuroscience include participating in clinical trials on nervous system diseases and disorders, cardiovascular diseases and behavioral and mental disorders.
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Dr. Baskin is an outstanding neurosurgeon. I felt the utmost confidence in his explanations and surgical knowledge. After successfully removing a large benign meningioma, I am back to my normal life with absolutely no complications. I would highly refer Dr. Baskin, his staff and the staff of Houston Methodist!
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- speaks English, Spanish
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the CUNY
- 28 written reviews
- 4 specialties
- 31 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Medical Specialties
Dr. David Baskin has the following 4 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. David Baskin has the following 31 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Texas, 2025, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the CUNY
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