Iranian Doctor in Kentucky
About the Doctor
Dr. Mahan Ghiassi is a board-certified neurosurgeon based in Kentucky, with advanced training in both traditional and endovascular neurosurgery. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on expertise, Dr. Ghiassi specializes in treating complex neurological conditions affecting the brain and spine. His clinical focus includes cerebrovascular disorders, brain and spinal tumors, stroke treatment, and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Selected for early admission, he completed his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Ghiassi then remained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he completed both his neurosurgery residency and a fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery—training that places him among a small group of dual-trained neurosurgeons nationwide.
Dr. Ghiassi is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His deep commitment to clinical excellence is matched by his membership in several leading national societies, including:
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
- Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
- Southern Neurosurgical Society
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Areas of Expertise
- Cerebrovascular disorders (aneurysms, AVMs, carotid disease)
- Stroke prevention and intervention
- Brain tumors and spine tumors
- Minimally invasive and endovascular neurosurgery
- Complex spinal surgery
Education & Training
- Medical Degree: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2007)
- Residency: Neurosurgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2014)
- Fellowship: Endovascular Neurosurgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Board Certification
- Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Personal Life
Originally from Nashville, Dr. Ghiassi now lives in Kentucky with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, fitness, traveling, and working on cars—a passion he developed as a child working in his father’s body shop. Whether in the clinic or the garage, Dr. Ghiassi brings dedication, precision, and care to everything he does.
