The 20 Best Awake Craniotomy Doctors in Minnesota, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Awake Craniotomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Awake Craniotomy near Minnesota, US. Of these, 47 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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62 providers found
    Distinguished in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    MN - Cancer Neuro

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Parney is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Parney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Park Nicollet Health Care Products

    3931 Louisiana Ave S, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Watts is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    MN - Neuro Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terence Burns is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    800 E 28th St Ste 305, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmoud Nagib is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Nagib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Cervical Myelopathy, Awake Craniotomy, and Septoplasty.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    MN - Neuro Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fredric Meyer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Brain Tumor, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Abbott Northwestern Hospital

    800 E 28th St, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Mccue is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Mccue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy

    Metro Neurosurgery PA

    11850 Blackfoot St NW Ste 490, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Uittenbogaard is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Uittenbogaard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy

    MN - Neuro Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Giuseppe Lanzino is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Lanzino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Endovascular Embolization, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Metro Neurosurgery PA

    11850 Blackfoot St NW Ste 490, 
    Coon Rapids, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Kapurch is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Dr. Kapurch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    CentraCare Neurosciences Brain & Spine Center

    1406 6th Ave N, 
    St Cloud, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I live Neurosurgery. I am the Medical Director for the St. Cloud Hospital Center for Neurosciences.|My clinical interests include cerebrovascular neurosurgery, including brain aneurysm clipping; arteriovenous malformation; extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery, among others; skull-based tumors; minimally invasive spine surgery; complex spine surgery; hydrocephalus; and trauma.|Why I Love My Work|I have the privilege of sharing some of the most difficult life challenges with my patients and colleagues. I welcome the responsibility of helping my patients navigate through occasionally very treacherous obstacles. There is nothing more satisfying to me than to achieve the best possible outcome with the least harm.|Getting to Know Me|In my free time, I enjoy quality time with my family and traveling. To expand my mind, I read widely. To maintain physical readiness, I run and lift weights. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kennedy is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy

    HealthPartners Neuroscience Center - Neurosurgery/Spine

    295 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandro Mendez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Mendez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Mendez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Allina Health System

    913 E 26th St Ste 305, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ciro Vasquez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Vasquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Hunt is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy

    MN - Neuro Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Van Gompel is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Van Gompel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    347 Smith Ave N Ste 301, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meysam Kebriaei is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Kebriaei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Brain Aneurysm, Meningocele, Awake Craniotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    CentraCare Neurosciences Brain & Spine Center

    1406 6th Ave N, 
    St Cloud, MN 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gilbert Cadena is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in St Cloud, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Cadena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Cadena is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    MN - Neuro Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Pollock is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pollock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    MN - Neuro Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Link is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Link is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

    University Of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital

    420 Delaware St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramachandra Tummala is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Tummala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Pituitary Tumor, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Metro Neurosurgery PA

    11850 Blackfoot St NW Ste 490, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Roach is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Roach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see an Awake Craniotomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Awake Craniotomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Awake Craniotomy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Awake Craniotomy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Awake Craniotomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Awake Craniotomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Awake Craniotomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Awake Craniotomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Awake Craniotomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Awake Craniotomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Awake Craniotomy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Awake Craniotomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Awake Craniotomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Awake Craniotomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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