The 20 Best Awake Craniotomy Doctors in California, US

Dr. Mitchel S. Berger is a nationally recognized expert in treating brain and spinal cord tumors as well as tumor-related epilepsy in adults and children. He also is a specialist in brain mapping techniques – used to identify and preserve areas of motor, sensory and language function during surgery – and an expert in using the Gamma Knife, a precise, noninvasive tool that applies radiation beams for tumor treatment. He is director of the Brain Tumor Center, director of the Center for Neurological Injury and Repair and co-director of the Adult Brain Tumor Surgery Program. Berger earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1975 and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1979. He completed an internship and a residency at UCSF, and was awarded a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology by the American Cancer Society and a research fellowship by the Brain Tumor Research Center. He completed further fellowship training in neuro-oncology at UCSF and in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, an affiliate of the University of Toronto. Berger was elected to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' board of directors and appointed to the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Berger is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Shawn Hervey-Jumper is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of patients with brain tumors, including low- and high-grade gliomas, meningiomas, brain metastases and neurocutaneous syndromes. Hervey-Jumper's research investigates how brain tumors violate important areas of the brain that affect how we move, speak and think. He also explores strategies to promote brain recovery and repair. In addition, he researches ways to map the human brain during surgery with the goal of limiting injury to key functional areas. Hervey-Jumper received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed both a residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in neuro-oncology at the University of Michigan. He then completed a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology at UCSF. Hervey-Jumper is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, North American Skull Base Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He is also a member of the joint section on tumors for the latter organizations. He is an associate professor in residence of neurological surgery at UCSF. Dr. Hervey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Hervey is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Hervey is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Ciricillo is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ciricillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ciricillo is board certified in Neurosurgery - Board Certified and Not ABMS Specialty. Dr. Ciricillo is currently accepting new patients.

Seunggu Han is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Han is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Han is currently accepting new patients.

Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgeons.

I am the first member in my extended family to enter the field of medicine and health. I did so, because my brother had a serious medical condition at early age that impacted me so much that I elected to get into medicine to help others. I believe an important part of providing medical care is educating the patients and their families/care givers about their condition and the care they get. This way they can make the best decision for themselves and their family. Personal Interests and Hobbies: My hobbies are spending time with family, outdoor activities (hiking, going to a lake or beach, swimming, sports, biking, etc.) and travel. I really enjoy international travel and before the pandemic traveled abroad at least twice a year.My overall philosophy is that I like to provide patient centered, collaborative, educated, evidence based care. I don't see myself as a one person show. I believe, I work as part of a team. I also like the team approach to certain pathologies. One of the things that worked very well, and got very high praise at my last job, was a neuro-oncology (or Brain; Spine tumor) clinic. One day a week, I would set up shop at the local cancer center, where I would first run a multi-disciplinary conference with Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology and other services, followed by a clinic dedicated to patients with brain and spine tumors. Here patients would see me in addition to oncology and radiation oncology in one visit. This approach really improved the patient experience, improved outcomes and reduced complications. I would like to implement something similar like this in Redding. Dr. Widdel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Widdel is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Widdel is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Daniel Kelly is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Spondylolisthesis, Brain Stem Cancer, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Weber is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Weber is currently accepting new patients.

I believe in treating patients with empathy and respect, as well as providing a team approach to tackling complex neurosurgical problems, which have been shown to improve outcomes. Dr. Shahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Shahi is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Shahi is currently accepting new patients.

Majid Rahimifar is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Rahimifar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Rahimifar is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Rahimifar is currently accepting new patients.

David Yeh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Yeh is board certified in Neurosurgery - Board Certified. Dr. Yeh is currently accepting new patients.

John Capua is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Capua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Capua is board certified in Neurosurgery - Board Certified. Dr. Capua is currently accepting new patients.

Bringing extensive training and care in treating brain and spinal diseases and conditions to patients in Santa Cruz County. Dr. Harraher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Harraher is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nicholas Slimack was born and raised in Illinois. He went to Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, then went on to medical school at Loyola University  and completed his  residency training at Northwestern University. He received his Fellowship training at Spine Center at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and is Board Certified in Neurosurgery. He has resided on the Central Coast with his family since 2013. Dr. Slimack’s care philosophy is  to provide effective, quality care to the people of the Central Coast. Dr. Slimack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Slimack is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Slimack is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Imad Abumeri is a diplomate of the American Board Of Neurological Surgery specializing in treatment of disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. He earned his medical degree with highest honors from the University Mohammed V in Morocco in 1987. His neurosurgical training began at Faculte De Medicne Paris Descartes, France, one of the most prestigious European universities for medical sciences, where he earned a Neurosurgery Diploma in 1993. He then moved to the United States and completed a two year neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Toledo in 1998. In order to become certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, he underwent a neurosurgical residency at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2003. Dr. Abumeri had the unique opportunity to be mentored during his training by Dr. Roberto Heros, a recognized authority in the field of cerebro-vascular and skull base surgery. He also trained with Dr. Barth Green, a leader in spine surgery and founder of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Dr. Abumeri has vast experience ranging from brain tumors, brain aneurysm/arteriovenous malformation, facial pain, trigeminal neuralgia, to complex spine surgeries, degenerative, or traumatic, and brings over 20 years of experience to this practice. Through Dr Abumeri's extensive experience and training, he strives to provide state of the art care for all neurological diseases. Dr. Abumeri is committed to finding the best treatment approach for each patient, maximizing the benefits of surgery while minimizing the risks. Dr. Abumeri is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Abumeri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Delirium, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Abumeri is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Abumeri is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Macdougall is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Macdougall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Cord Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Macdougall is currently accepting new patients.

Rudolph Schrot is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Schrot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tarlov Cysts, Cervical Spondylosis, Notalgia Paresthetica, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Laminectomy. Dr. Schrot is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Schrot is currently accepting new patients.

Moris Senegor is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Manteca, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Senegor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Senegor is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Senegor is currently accepting new patients.

Our compassionate and dedicated spine surgeons and pain management specialists are recognized as leaders in performing the most up-to-date minimally invasive procedures for patients suffering from spinal injuries and damage, or for our patients with chronic pain. Our goal is to provide patients with the least invasive medical approach, and better and faster recovery times and surgical outcomes. Dr. Mesiwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Mesiwala is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mesiwala is currently accepting new patients.