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Dr. McAllister is a board certified neurosurgeon on the Virginia Peninsula who specializes in brain and spine surgery. He has a particular interest in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, brain tumors and robotic spine surgery. He is the co-medical director of the Radiosurgery Center at Riverside and helps perform many treatments on the Gamma Knife. He values honesty and has a straightforward approach to neurosurgical practice. Dr. McAllister proudly earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina. He then completed residency training in Neurosurgery at Loyola University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He received training in surgical treatment of spinal deformities at Rush St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. He also completed training in neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 2001. Dr. McAllister was born in Norfolk and considers Tidewater his home. Outside of his neurosurgical practice he enjoys cycling, hiking, reading and being with his wife and two sons. Dr. Mcallister is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Mcallister is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

"Dr. Kostov is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kostov completed his General Surgery Internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center then continued at UPMC to finish his residency in Neurological Surgery. In 2010, he finalized a fellowship in Neuroendovascular Neurosurgery also from UPMC, one of the nation's leading programs in this endovascular subspecialty. Dr. Kostov is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kostov is now an attending neurosurgeon and neuroendovascular specialist at Riverside Regional Medical Center where the health system's comprehensive, regional Center for Neurosciences is located. Dr. Kostov specializes in cranial and spine surgeries as well as stereotactic and endovascular procedures. He focuses on less-invasive treatments, education and care of the ""whole patient,"" considering it both a privilege and responsibility to care for patients and their families when they are at their most vulnerable. Dr. Kostov is married with two sons and enjoys skiing, windsurfing and cycling. He grew up on the West Coast and later settled here after training in Pittsburgh. He appreciates the feeling of community and enjoys living in Hampton Roads.". Dr. Kostov is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kostov is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Amadeo is a board-certified neurosurgeon on the Virginia Peninsula who specializes in brain and spine surgery. Much of his practice is focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumors and working with the precisely-controlled radiation of Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Dr. Amadeo also holds a special interest in microsurgical treatment of vascular lesions of the brain, such as aneurysms. His philosophy is to always consider what he would want for himself or a loved one when determining a treatment plan for his patients. Dr. Amadeo completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and earned his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico. He completed his surgical internship and neurosurgical training at the University of Puerto Rico. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Amadeo is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the Puerto Rico College of Physicians and Surgeons. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Amadeo enjoys living near the coast in Virginia. He enjoys swimming, time with his wife and three children and being involved in his church. Dr. Amadeo is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Amadeo is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.