Dr. Tanya S. Dixon

Dr. Dixon is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery and the surgical treatment of brain pathologies. Her surgical specialties include minimally invasive decompression and stabilization of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar fusions. Dr. Dixon prioritizes getting to know her patients and understanding their pain, joining them on their journey to recovery. “I have been a patient myself. I have had surgery. I understand what a person goes through and how scary it can be,” Dr. Dixon says. “It is so rewarding to see patients before and after. When they are able to play with their kids and grandkids.” Dr. Dixon is one of approximately 100 neurosurgeons nationally who are fellowship-trained in endovascular and microsurgical techniques for treating aneurysms, vascular malformations, carotid artery stenosis, and other vascular diseases. She completed her fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic and her neurosurgery residency at the Ohio University COM-Riverside Methodist/Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She received her medical degree from the University of New England COM.

Dr. Dixon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subdural Hematoma. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.