Advanced in Chiari Malformation

Dr. Weston Northam

Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation Inc
300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 
Advanced in Chiari Malformation
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation Inc
300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Weston Northam is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Northam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Rhizotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Eastern Virginia School Of Medicine, 2010 - 2014
Residency
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2014 - 2021
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Boston Children's Hospital (for MD/DO), 2021 - 2022
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

BOSTON PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGICAL FOUNDATION INC
300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-355-6000

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.

33 Total Publications

Surgical Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation in Children Across Targets and Indications: Multicenter Analysis of the CHILD-DBS Registry.
Surgical Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation in Children Across Targets and Indications: Multicenter Analysis of the CHILD-DBS Registry.
Journal: Neurology
Published: October 10, 2025
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