The 20 Best Awake Craniotomy Doctors near Sacramento, CA
Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Awake Craniotomy
MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Awake Craniotomy near Sacramento, CA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.
Buhler Specialty Pavilion
Samuel Ciricillo is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ciricillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ciricillo is currently accepting new patients.
Buhler Specialty Pavilion
Asha Iyer is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Stroke, Sinus Cancer, and Awake Craniotomy.
Sutter NeuroScience Medical Group
Rudolph Schrot is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Schrot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Tarlov Cysts, Cervical Spondylosis, Notalgia Paresthetica, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Laminectomy. Dr. Schrot is currently accepting new patients.
Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Midtown Sacramento, CA
Personal Interests and Hobbies: Motorsports, filmmaking, photography, psychobiology of creativity and motor performance.I am excited to provide my patients with the most cutting-edge surgical advancements in brain and spine surgery. However, I believe that compassion is just as important as technology. I work with my patients and their family members to educate them about their condition and treatment options so that we can make decisions as a team. I often advise non-operative therapies when I feel they are in my patients' best interests. When I give advice to my patients I look at them as family members and my guidance is the same I would give to my family, friends, or myself if I were in their shoes. Dr. Babbitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
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Orin Bloch is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Bloch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
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Kiarash Shahlaie is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Shahlaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Osteotomy.
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David Brandman is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Brandman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Brain Abscess, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
Cully Cobb is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Cobb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Specialty Care - Mercy Physicians Plaza - San Juan, Carmichael, CA
My desire to become a doctor and then a neurosurgeon stemmed from a love for science and technology in my childhood, as well as a passion for community service and helping others in need. While in college and medical school, I observed several brain and spine surgeries and was awed by the technical skill and precision required to perform such intricate procedures. I also enjoy contributing to the advancement of the field through innovation in surgical techniques and technology. There is truly no better feeling in the world than seeing one of your patients have a successful outcome and knowing that you contributed to their success.My special clinical interests include: Minimally-invasive spine surgery, degenerative spinal conditions, revision spine surgery and spinal deformity surgery, spinal tumors, primary brain tumors, metastatic tumors to the brain and spine, meningiomas and benign skull base tumors, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.In my free time I enjoy rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking and international travel.I strongly believe that a neurosurgeon's ultimate responsibility is to ensure the safety of the patients under his care. In my opinion, this is best achieved with strict attention to detail and adherence to community standards of care. I also believe in open and honest communication between the doctor and the patient. Oftentimes, especially in the field of neurosurgery, there are many different potential treatments or surgeries for a given condition. I therefore think it is essential to incorporate the patient's desires into any treatment or surgical plan, especially after a thorough discussion outlining all of the treatment options. My patients are my top priority, and I take pride in doing everything possible to ensure they have a successful outcome while under my care. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Sacramento Medical Center
James Silverthorn is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Silverthorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Silverthorn is currently accepting new patients.
Sacramento Medical Center
Brian Jian is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Jian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Jian is currently accepting new patients.
South Sacramento Medical Center
Amit Banerjee is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Pituitary Apoplexy, Isolated ACTH Deficiency, Empty Sella Syndrome, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Banerjee is currently accepting new patients.
Specialty Care - Mercy Physicians Plaza - San Juan, Carmichael, CA
Dr. Yi-Ren Chen, MD is a neurosurgeon in Carmichael and Sacramento, CA. He specializes in minimally invasive spine, complex and redo spine, spinal deformity/ scoliosis, and brain and spinal tumors.I became a physician and neurosurgeon because of my desire to help others and cure neurological and spinal diseases. My father was a physician and the most selfless person I know - as a child, I witnessed firsthand the privilege of being able to help others at a critical point in their lives. After double majoring in biology and history at Stanford University, I received my MD from Stanford and MPH from Johns Hopkins. During training, I was awed by the precision and technical excellence required to perform brain and spine surgery, and subsequently completed both neurosurgery residency and minimally invasive fellowship at Stanford. I have been fortunate to author 34 publications, 15 book chapters, 50 talks, and 49 abstracts, and continue to do my part in the advancement of neurosurgical care as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University Medical Center. My clinical interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, degenerative spinal conditions (lumbar stenosis and back pain), complex spinal deformity surgery, redo/ revision spinal surgery, spine tumors, metastatic tumors to the brain and spine, primary brain tumors, meningiomas, skull base and pituitary surgeries, arteriovenous malformations, and aneurysms. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, running, and cooking with my wife and kids.I believe in caring for and treating every patient as though they were my own family – with expertise, compassion, and the highest level of care. I strive to partner with patients to provide individualized and meticulous care, working together to find the best possible treatment plan to achieve a successful outcome. I am also a believer in minimally invasive techniques in both spine and brain surgery with the goal of getting patients back on their feet as soon as possible. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Surgical Affiliates Management Group
Deependra Mahato is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Carmichael, California. Dr. Mahato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Last Updated: 02/22/2026





