
Overview
Jean-Christophe Leveque, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex spinal surgery, pituitary tumors, peripheral nerve surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. He currently serves as the Head of Neurosurgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and has served in the past on numerous regional and national committees focusing on the treatment of patients with primarily spine-related neurological disorders. He has an extensive publication history and has active research interests in the treatment of lumbar spine disorders, understanding risk as it relates to surgical decision-making, and developing newer minimally invasive surgical techniques.Away from work, Dr. Leveque enjoys cycling, skiing, sailing, live music and playing the banjo.
Dr. Leveque is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 62 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
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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
The Association Of University Physicians
Manuel Ferreira is a Neurosurgery provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Ferreira is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Turbinectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Valley Medical Group-Renton
Peter Balousek is a Neurosurgery provider in Renton, Washington. Dr. Balousek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Balousek is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Farrokh Farrokhi, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in deep brain stimulation, skull base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumors and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). Dr. Farrokhi takes the time to get to know each patient, working to understand their wants and needs, and letting those guide therapies. He sees himself as a partner within the larger health care team, working to deliver the personalized care that each patient deserves.In addition to taking care of patients, Dr. Farrokhi organizes and participates in international volunteerism. This work focuses on research and education, advancing neurosurgical care in developing countries.Dr. Farrokhi has been named Top Doctor by Seattle Met and Seattle magazine continuously since 2009. Dr. Farrokhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
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
- Distinguished
- LordosisDr. Leveque isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- ScoliosisDr. Leveque isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Advanced
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Leveque isAdvanced. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- KyphosisDr. Leveque isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Leveque isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Leveque isAdvanced. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- ProlactinomaDr. Leveque isAdvanced. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- Spinal FusionDr. Leveque isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Leveque isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. Leveque isExperienced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Bone GraftDr. Leveque isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Leveque isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Leveque isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Leveque isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
