Suraj Rajan, MD

Neurology

Languages Spoken:

English

Gender:

Male

4.8
Based on 304 ratings
Suraj Rajan, MD

About Suraj Rajan, MD

Dr. Rajan is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist specializing in movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremors, dystonias, tics, Huntington disease, and Tourette syndrome. He is experienced in managing deep brain stimulation selection and programming, as well as Botox injections for neurological disorders and nerve blocks of the head and neck. In addition to movement disorders, Dr. Rajan also has a special interest in ataxia (balance disorder), as well as memory disorders including Alzheimer’s dementia, frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), primary progressive aphasia, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), and other neurodegenerative disorders. 

After completing medical school in India, Dr. Rajan earned his Master of Science in clinical neurology and subsequent research fellowship from the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London. Following an internship with the University of Missouri he completed his neurology residency at Wright State University before pursuing subspecialty fellowship training in movement disorders at Johns Hopkins University. He currently also serves as an adjunct assistant professor in neurology with Johns Hopkins University. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Rajan enjoys the long-term relationships he forges with his patients as he helps them navigate their neurological disorders over time. His goals are to combine bedside diagnostic skills with advanced testing and therapeutics centered on each patient’s needs. He believes healthcare is a team effort, shaped by each patient’s needs. As new discoveries and novel treatments emerge, he believes it is exciting to see how diseases in his field are recast. Dr. Rajan likes to teach patients about their disease and conditions and encourages his patients to take notes.

Originally from the coastal town of Kerala, India, Dr. Rajan is glad to be back near the water and seafood. Away from work, he enjoys sketching, painting, hiking and spending time with his nephew and niece.

Education

Residency: University of Missouri at Columbia
Residency: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Locations

Riverside Neurology Specialists Newport News

12200 Warwick Boulevard, 110, Newport News, VA 23601

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Ratings & Reviews

Riverside Health is committed to exceptional quality, safety and service. All ratings and comments are obtained from patient survey data collected and verified by Press Ganey, an independent organization focused on improving patient experience. Star ratings are displayed for those physicians who participate in Riverside’s patient experience survey program through Press Ganey and have received a minimum of 30 surveys responses.

Overall Satisfaction
4.8
Based on 304 ratings
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September 25, 2026
Dr Rajan listened, asked questions, had suggestions and offered good information. I was impressed, and appreciative.
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September 24, 2026
Dr. Rajan Suraj presents as a consummate professional, allowing the patient to voice comments and questions. He responds in enough detail to provide a satisfactory answer, but not too much so as not to confuse the patient.
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September 21, 2026
He talk with us about the medication and how she has been doing and If we need to change the medication dosage. We are doing well with the medication and no problems.
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September 19, 2026
Dr. Rajan is knowledgeable and well-prepared. He thoroughly answered all our questions and helped us to understand the reasons for choosing one plan of action vs alternatives based on patient exam/history.
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September 15, 2026
Excellent communication skills.
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September 15, 2026
I had a great experience with this visit, it went really well.
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September 03, 2026
Dr Rajan is awesome. We appreciate him so so much. He's very easy to understand and extremely nice at listening to what we have to say. [...]
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September 02, 2026
Thorough discussion of my status and next steps/path forward.
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August 30, 2026
Answered all questions and provided very useful information to help us make informed decisions. He was great.
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August 29, 2026
As usual Dr. Rajan was an outstanding doctor. He's always patient, kind and I feel lucky to have him as my doctor.
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August 20, 2026
Excellent Dr. Very thorough. Explained things well. Did not hurry. Took the time we needed.
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August 19, 2026
I am thoroughly satisfied!
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August 18, 2026
Dr. Suraj is very kind and explains everything.
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August 11, 2026
Impressed
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August 06, 2026
Dr. Suraj is very attentive and truly is concerned about your healthcare and your treatment.
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August 06, 2026
The doctor was very thorough with his explanations concerning my condition. I was very comfortable and pleased with the amount of time he spent discussing everything with me.
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August 05, 2026
Dr. Suraj Rajan was very helpful in explaining my condition. He explained a course of action he suggested and the options.
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July 29, 2026
He was great with my mom and explaining everything in detail.
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July 29, 2026
Excellent !
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July 25, 2026
Dr Rajan is at the top of list of doctors!
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