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Nikhil K. Mehta, MD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
1111 E McDowell Rd Phoenix AZ, 85006About
Dr. Nikhil Mehta is a radiologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Mehta specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine medical degree 0
Board Certification
diagnostic radiology
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Fellowships
- UT Southwestern Medical Center neuroradiology
- Rush University Medical Center vascular and interventional radiology
- UT Southwestern Medical Center interventional neuroradiology
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Get to know Radiologist Dr. Nikhil K. Mehta, who serves patients throughout the State of Arizona.
A competent radiologist, Dr. Mehta is affiliated with Banner Health, seeing patients at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, and Banner – University Medicine Medical Imaging Clinic Tucson. Focusing on neuroradiology, interventional radiology, and endovascular neurosurgery, he specializes in brain aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) including peripheral AVMs, dural AV fistula, intracranial atherosclerosis, carotid artery stenting, intracranial hypertension, subdural hemorrhage embolization, and pulsatile tinnitus.
“I take a very patient centric approach to care. I believe in treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Understanding the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of my patient’s helps me provide optimal care, better outcomes, and better relationships with my patients” expressed Dr. Mehta.
Before embarking on his professional journey, he graduated with his medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and his residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Subsequently, he completed his fellowship in neuroradiology at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and his fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Rush University Medical Center, before returning to the UT Southwestern Medical Center to complete his fellowship in interventional neuroradiology.
In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.
Radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.
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