
Overview
Michael Lawton is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Lawton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 940 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Brain Stem Cancer.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
4 Clinical Trials
Neurosurgical Associates Ltd
Nader Sanai is a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sanai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.
Barrow Brain And Spine
At BBS, we put our patients first. We are committed to treating our patients with compassion and to providing innovative and sound medical options for the treatment of our patient's neurological conditions. As a patient of BBS, your health and well-being are important to us. The neurosurgeons, physiatrists, hospital staff, neurological institute, and other members of our multidisciplinary team work together with one goal in mind - helping you get well. Dr. Wanebo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.
Barrow Brain And Spine
Dr. Little specializes in treating brain tumors (e.g., meningioma, glioma, etc) and pituitary tumors (e.g. acromegaly, Cushings disease, pituitary adenoma), trigeminal neuralgia, and Chiari malformation. He is the Surgical Director of the Barrow Pituitary Center and the Director of the Barrow Skull Base Program. He works with an experienced team of doctors and nurses to provide you with a treatment plan tailored for your concerns. He is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. When selecting a neurosurgeon, experience matters; Dr. Little performs more pituitary surgery than any surgeon in the Southwest. Dr. Little believes in patient education and empowering his patients to be partners in directing their treatment. Dr. Little emphasizes minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible.Dr. Little also directs an impactful clinical research program that is laser-focused on helping patients and developing new treatments for brain tumors. He has received numerous awards for his research.At BBS, we put our patients first. We are committed to treating our patients with compassion and to providing innovative and sound medical options for the treatment of our patient's neurological conditions. As a patient of BBS, your health and well-being are important to us. The neurosurgeons, physiatrists, hospital staff, neurological institute, and other members of our multidisciplinary team work together with one goal in mind - helping you get well. Dr. Little is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Lawton isElite. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Lawton isElite. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
- Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery
- Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Lawton isElite. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Lawton isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Lawton isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Lawton isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Endovascular EmbolizationDr. Lawton isDistinguished. Learn about Endovascular Embolization.
- HemangiomaDr. Lawton isDistinguished. Learn about Hemangioma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Lawton isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial Calcification of InfancyDr. Lawton isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Calcification of Infancy.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Lawton isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain TumorDr. Lawton isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Lawton isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Lawton isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Lawton isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Lawton isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Lawton isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Lawton isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AbscessDr. Lawton isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Lawton isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.

