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Dr. Rajiv Saigal, MD

Dr. Rajiv Saigal, MD

Neurological Spine Surgery*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Rajiv Saigal, MD is a neurological spine surgery specialist in Seattle, WA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2009. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and Washington Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

1959 NE Pacific St Seattle, WA 98195
Telehealth available

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Dr. Saigal is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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Dr. Saigal's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Saigal

4.6

19 ratings, 15 with a written review
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Telehealth
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What could be improved
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Shaoguang Hu – Apr 06, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Cal Tomita – May 18, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 15, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
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Narayana – Jul 12, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Carolyn Shipman – Feb 23, 2023
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Jitka P. – Jul 21, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mary R. O'Neil – Jun 24, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Al Ralston – May 14, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Steve W – Mar 04, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Roy B. – Mar 01, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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John J Shefcik – Feb 05, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Erin – Aug 12, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Jennifer – Jul 21, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Dorina in Lynnwood, WA – Jun 15, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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WA – Jun 13, 2019
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About Me

care philosophy

He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.  Having trained in surgical techniques from minimally invasive to large open procedures, he is able to tailor the surgical approach to the patient's specific problem.

biography

Dr. Saigal is an associate professor of Neurological Surgery at UCSF and attending neurosurgeon at Washington Hospital in Fremont. Dr. Saigal specializes in spinal deformity, spinal tumors, minimally invasive techniques, degenerative spine disorders,...read more
  • Neurological Spine Surgery

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

  • Neurosurgery

  • Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery

  • Neurological Trauma Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Neurological Spine Surgery

  • Pediatric Neurological Spine Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Ucsf Medical Center

    Internship Hospital
  • San Diego Spine Foundation At Scripps

    Fellowship Hospital, 2016
  • University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine

    Fellowship Hospital, 2016
  • Ucsf Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 2015
  • Harvard-mit Division Of Health Science And Technology

    2009
  • Tufts University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2009
  • Georgia Insitute Of Technology

    Undergraduate School, 2000
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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    Practice

    Main Hospital1959 NE Pacific St Seattle, WA 98195
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      • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
      • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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