Riley Children's Health

Jignesh K. Tailor, MD, PhD

IU Health

Pediatric Neurosurgery

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  • Biography
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  • Clinical Trials
Biography

Dr. Jignesh Tailor is a pediatric neurosurgeon with expertise in caring for patients with neurosurgical conditions. His special interests include epilepsy and pediatric brain tumors. In addition to pediatric neurosurgery, he leads a research laboratory studying the origin of pediatric brain tumors.

Dr. Tailor chose to specialize in pediatric neurosurgery because of his fascination with science and human biology, specifically the human brain and how it develops. Learn more about Dr. Tailor’s research in identifying therapies for halting brain tumor genesis. Dr. Tailor earned his medical degree from the University of Oxford and has a PhD in Stem Cell Biology from the University of Cambridge. He then completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.

Dr. Tailor is passionate about helping children with complex brain and spine disorders. He is married with two children and enjoys swimming, running, and playing with his kids.

Insurance

Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
  • Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
  • Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
  • CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
  • CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
  • Cigna HealthCare HMO
  • Cigna HealthCare PPO
  • Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
  • Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
  • Encore Combined
  • Encore Elite
  • Encore Workers Compensation
  • Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Indiana University Workers Compensation
  • Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
Majestic Care Management I-SNP
  • Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
  • Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
  • Managed Health Services Marketplace
  • Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
  • Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
  • United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
  • United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
  • United HealthCare Marketplace
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
  • Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO

Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.

Locations
Specialties & Details

Specialties:

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Conditions & Treatments:

Epilepsy, Pediatric Brain Tumors

Education

Doctorate:

University of Cambridge

School of Medicine:

University of Oxford

Fellowship:

Johns Hopkins University Hospital

Hospitals & Affiliations

Hospital Privileges:

IU Health North, IU Health West, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University

Physician Group:

IU Health Medical Group, Riley Physicians

Research

Research Publications
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Ratings & Reviews
Clinical Trials

Explore the ongoing clinical trials this provider is involved in and learn about the eligibility requirements for each one. Search the clinical trial directory to find additional clinical trials.

Predicting Seizure Responsiveness to Neuromodulation Using Connectomic Profiling (Vagus Nerve Stimulated (VNS) Study

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Non-invasive Pressure Monitor for Neonates and Infants at Risk of Developing Hydrocephalus

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Dissecting the cellular heterogeneity of epileptogenic zones

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