Kamal K. Kalia, MD
Background and Clinical Focus
About This Provider:
As a neurosurgeon at Baystate Health, Dr. Kalia considers himself a fierce advocate for his patients. Having been a patient himself, he only recommends surgical intervention if he thinks it is absolutely the right thing to do with a good chance of a favorable outcome for the patient. He also appreciates how difficult the healthcare system can be to navigate, and does all he can to make things go smoothly for his patients when they’re having a difficult time.
With a focus on surgical conditions of the brain and spine, Kalia has a subspecialty interest in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. For his subspeciality, he proudly trained under Dr. Peter Jannetta at the University of Pittsburgh, who pioneered life-changing neurosurgery procedures for these conditions.
When he’s not helping patients, he keeps busy with his family waterskiing, wake surfing, playing racquet sports and golf, flying radio-controlled airplanes, and shooting clay targets.
Academic Appointment:
Assistant Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
English
Gender:
Male
Age Groups Seen:
Adults
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Medical Center
Practice Groups:
Baystate Neurosurgery
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
Note:
Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.
- BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
- BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
- CONNECTICARE
- AETNA
- TRICARE
- HMO BLUE
- MEDICARE
- RAILROAD MEDICARE
- VT MEDICAID
- UNICARE GIC
- FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- CT MEDICAID
- HARVARD PILGRIM
- CONSOLIDATED
- CIGNA GREAT WEST
- TUFTS
- MULTIPLAN PHCS
- COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
- NORTHEAST DIRECT
- TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
- MA MEDICAID
- SERENITY CARE PACE
- SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
- FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
- TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
- HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
- HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
- FALLON ACO
- BMC HEALTHNET ACO
- BMC HEALTHNET MCO
- TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
- TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
Education and Training
Medical School, MD, 1990
Residency, MD, 1997
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
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Webinars Featuring Dr. Kamal Kalia
Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia
Baystate Health neurosurgeon Kamal Kalia, MD, discusses trigeminal neuralgia symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
This is Neurosurgery
Dr. Kamal Kalia discusses what neurosurgeons do and the common issues they treat.
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