Overview
Dr. Richard Bucholz surgically treats neurological disorders, with special interest in brain tumors and epilepsy. Other specialties include deep-brain stimulators and vagal nerve stimulators, glioma surgery, neuro-oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Bucholz applies the latest technology to his work, including the use of image-guided surgery. His research interests include traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, surgery for epilepsy, and DBS (deep brain stimulation) for functional disease. Dr. Bucholz is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including: American Association of Neurological Surgeons; North American Skull Base Society; International Society for Computer-Aided Surgery; and the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a past treasurer of the Intraoperative Imaging Society.
Dr. Bucholz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Bucholz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Washington University
Albert Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
Washington University
Gregory Zipfel is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Peters, Missouri. Dr. Zipfel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Endovascular Embolization, and Thrombectomy.
SLUCare Physician Group
Dr. Jeroen Coppens provides surgical treatment for pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and meningiomas (tumors of brain and spinal cord). As a neurosurgeon, he performs operations for patients with neurological disorders such as cavernous malformations, arteriovenous malformations, and vascular malformations. Dr. Coppens applies the latest surgical procedures in his work, including minimally invasive techniques for pituitary tumors. His research interests include cerebral aneurysms and pituitary tumors. Dr. Coppens is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Coppens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prolactinoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Bucholz isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Essential TremorDr. Bucholz isDistinguished. Learn about Essential Tremor.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Bucholz isDistinguished. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Advanced
- AstrocytomaDr. Bucholz isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain AbscessDr. Bucholz isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain TumorDr. Bucholz isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Bucholz isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Bucholz isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Bucholz isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Bucholz isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Bucholz isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- DeliriumDr. Bucholz isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Bucholz isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Ear BarotraumaDr. Bucholz isExperienced. Learn about Ear Barotrauma.