Brain and Spine pathologies are complex and difficult for patients. As an open and endovascular neurosurgeon, my goal is to provide the highest level of care and technical expertise with state-of-the-art equipment to achieve excellent outcomes. Providing education and support to my patients and achieving high-level satisfaction is my top priority.Dr. Effendi grew up in The Woodlands and attended Oak Ridge High School. He graduated at the top of his class from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2010. He completed his neurological surgery residency program at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center where he received the Kinjiro Iwata Award for Excellence and Leadership.Dr. Effendi is fellowship trained in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery and cortical/subcortical brain mapping and he has extensive clinical expertise in minimally invasive cranial, skull base, spinal and peripheral nerve surgery.