Ruchira Jha
Ruchira Jha, MD, MSc
Office
(855) 900-9975
240 W Thomas Rd Suite 301 Phoenix, AZ 85013
About
Dr. Jha’s expertise includes clinical and translational research in neurotrauma and neurocritical care. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, the National Neurotrauma Society, the Neurocritical Care Society, the Society for Neuroscience, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Jha earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She also earned a Master of Science degree in clinical and translational research from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Dr. Jha completed her neurology residency, chief residency, and a fellowship in neurocritical care at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital through the Harvard Medical School Partners Program.
Dr. Jha has received prestigious awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other foundations to pursue her research. She uses a translational approach to evaluate and develop individualized targets against cerebral edema to improve outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). She has multiple publications and national presentations in this field. She is also involved in collaborations with multicenter TBI consortia, such as TRACK TBI and GAIN (Genetic Associations in Neurotrauma), for her research. Dr. Jha serves on the editorial board of JAMA Neurology and is the critical care section editor for the journal Stroke.
Ruchira Jha
Ruchira Jha, MD, MSc, is the division chief of Neurocritical Care, medical director of the Neurointensive Care Unit, and a professor in the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Translational Neuroscience at Barrow Neurological Institute. She is a clinical neurointensivist. She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in neurocritical care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.Dr. Jha’s expertise includes clinical and translational research in neurotrauma and neurocritical care. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, the National Neurotrauma Society, the Neurocritical Care Society, the Society for Neuroscience, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Jha earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She also earned a Master of Science degree in clinical and translational research from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Dr. Jha completed her neurology residency, chief residency, and a fellowship in neurocritical care at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital through the Harvard Medical School Partners Program.
Dr. Jha has received prestigious awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other foundations to pursue her research. She uses a translational approach to evaluate and develop individualized targets against cerebral edema to improve outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). She has multiple publications and national presentations in this field. She is also involved in collaborations with multicenter TBI consortia, such as TRACK TBI and GAIN (Genetic Associations in Neurotrauma), for her research. Dr. Jha serves on the editorial board of JAMA Neurology and is the critical care section editor for the journal Stroke.
Primary Specialty
Neurologist
Practice
Ruchira Jha, MD, MSc
Gender
Female
Payment Options
Cash, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
AARP Medicare Complete HMO (Plans 1&2), AARP Medicare Complete, Phoenix Direct Hospital Network, Administrative Enterprise, Aetna (HMO) and Student Health, Aetna Medicare Select Plan HMO, Aetna PPO (Choice POS, Open Access, Select), Ameriben, Anthem BCBS, BCBS of Arizona (PPO, HMO), BCBS Neighborhood HMO, BCBS Neighborhood (referral required from primary care provider), BCBS Maricopa Focus Network, BCBS Medicare Advantage Plans, Blue Journey Network PPO, Blue Pathway Network HMO (referral required from primary care provider), Marketplace (referral required from primary care provider), Arizona Foundation for Medical Care (AZFMC), First Health/Conventry, Multiplan, PHCS, Bright Health Plan, Champ VA, Cigna (PPO, HMO) Local Plus, Cigna Health Springs, Cigna Sure Fit, Gilsbar, Golden Rule, Great West, Health Choice, Health Choice Generations, Humana (HMO, PPO, Premier, National, Preferred), Humana Choice PPO, Humana Gold Choice, Humana Gold Plus, HMO, Indian Health Services, Mercy Care, Mercy Care Advantage, Mercy Maricopa Advantage HMO, SNP, Mercy Maricopa Integrated (MMIC), Meritain Health, Meritain PPO, Mountain States, Optum Medical Network Lifeprint, Southwest Service Administrators, Southwestern Teamsters, Tricare for Life, Tricare Military, UMR, United Health Care Community, United Healthcare Assisted Living (PPO SNP), United Healthcare Nursing Home, United Healthcare Dual Complete, One HMO, SNP, United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage (Optumcare) HMO, PPO, United Healthcare HMO, PPO, VA Choice Programs
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Ruchira Jha provides neurology services in Phoenix, AZ. A Neurologist is a physician who diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders, disease, and injuries to the nervous system. This includes such areas as the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
Please call Ruchira Jha at (855) 900-9975 to schedule an appointment in Phoenix, AZ or to get more information.
Please call Ruchira Jha at (855) 900-9975 to schedule an appointment in Phoenix, AZ or to get more information.
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