The 20 Best Microvascular Decompression Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Microvascular Decompression

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Microvascular Decompression near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Elite.

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    Advanced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Rolston is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rolston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Rolston is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Rolston is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Microvascular Decompression
    Advanced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Holste is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Holste is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Microvascular Decompression, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Ogilvy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ogilvy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Ogilvy is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ogilvy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Stroke Division, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Magdy Selim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Selim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Selim is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Selim is currently accepting new patients.

    Referral may be required

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Greek, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Efstathios Papavassiliou is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Papavassiliou is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Parkinson's Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Papavassiliou is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Papavassiliou is currently accepting new patients.

    Neurosurgery | Radiology
    Neurosurgery | Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirav Patel is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Patel is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Patel is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Boston Medical Center

    1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    James Holsapple is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Holsapple is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Parkinson's Disease, Microvascular Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Holsapple is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yasuaki Inoue is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Inoue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Microvascular Decompression, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pranatartiharan Ramachandran is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Ramachandran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Beith Isreal Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis St Ste 3B, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdulrahman Alturki is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alturki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alper Dincer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Dincer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pineocytoma, Brain Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Boston Medical Center

    1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hormuzdiyar Dasenbrock is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Dasenbrock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Dasenbrock is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic And Arthritis Center

    60 Fenwood Rd Fl 2, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Gormley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gormley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hydrocephalus, Craniectomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Gormley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required
    450 Brookline Avenue, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vijay Sankaran is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sankaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Awake Craniotomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Sankaran is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Sankaran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bob Carter is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Pace is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Pace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Pace is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naif Alotaibi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alotaibi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arachnoid Cysts, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Rhizotomy.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hussain Alkhars is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alkhars is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. His clinical expertise encompasses Splenectomy and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sabrina Heman-Ackah is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heman-Ackah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Encephalocele, Acoustic Neuroma, Thalamotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Microvascular Decompression
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Boston Surgery Center LLC

    85 1st Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Giblin is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Giblin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microvascular Decompression. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia and Microvascular Decompression.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    When should I see a Microvascular Decompression doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Microvascular Decompression doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Microvascular Decompression doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Microvascular Decompression doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Microvascular Decompression doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Microvascular Decompression doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Microvascular Decompression doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Microvascular Decompression doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Microvascular Decompression doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Microvascular Decompression doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Microvascular Decompression doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Microvascular Decompression doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Microvascular Decompression doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Microvascular Decompression doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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