Peter Sun is a Neurosurgery provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Sun is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, Craniectomy, and Rhizotomy.

Dachling Pang is a Neurosurgery provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Pang is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Myelomeningocele, Subdural Effusion, Encephalocele, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Philip Theodosopoulos is director of the Skull Base Tumor Program and vice chair of neurological surgery at UCSF. Before joining UCSF, he served as director of skull base surgery at the University of Cincinnati for 10 years. Theodosopoulos cares primarily for patients with skull base lesions, particularly malignancies and acoustic neuromas – noncancerous tumors that grow on nerves near the ear. His expertise includes endoscopic treatment of pituitary adenomas and chordomas as well as minimally invasive approaches to the skull base. Theodosopoulos has been a pioneer in the development of new surgical approaches to the skull base. He served as co-principal investigator for the largest prospective multicenter trial of surgical treatment for acoustic neuromas, and he currently serves on the Acoustic Neuroma Association's medical advisory board. He also has extensive expertise in research on patient outcomes. As a resident at UCSF, he completed the full curriculum for outcomes research and clinical epidemiology, and he continues to be involved in outcomes research at both the local and national levels. Theodosopoulos earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed medical school at Stanford University. He completed his neurosurgical training at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Theodosopoulos has been on the faculty for more than 50 national and international surgical courses. He serves on the education committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He serves as residency program director for neurological surgery at UCSF. Dr. Theodosopoulos is highly rated in 51 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Dr. Manish Aghi is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors at UCSF Medical Center. He cares for adult patients with a wide range of conditions, including astrocytomas and anaplastic astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, glioblastomas, meningiomas and pituitary adenomas. As principal investigator at the UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, his interests include glioblastoma angiogenesis, mechanisms of glioblastoma resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy and experimental glioblastoma therapies such as cancer-killing viruses. Aghi earned his medical degree and a doctoral degree in neurosciences from Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Pituitary Network Association. Among his honors are the Preuss and Mahaley awards from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Ronald L. Bittner Award, Synthes Skull Base Award and Integra Foundation Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Aghi is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

Lewis Leng is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leng is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Calcification of Infancy, PHACE Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. Shawn Hervey-Jumper is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of patients with brain tumors, including low- and high-grade gliomas, meningiomas, brain metastases and neurocutaneous syndromes. Hervey-Jumper's research investigates how brain tumors violate important areas of the brain that affect how we move, speak and think. He also explores strategies to promote brain recovery and repair. In addition, he researches ways to map the human brain during surgery with the goal of limiting injury to key functional areas. Hervey-Jumper received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed both a residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in neuro-oncology at the University of Michigan. He then completed a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology at UCSF. Hervey-Jumper is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, North American Skull Base Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He is also a member of the joint section on tumors for the latter organizations. He is an associate professor in residence of neurological surgery at UCSF. Dr. Hervey is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Weber is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Spondylolisthesis, Brain Stem Cancer, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Dr. Mitchel S. Berger is a nationally recognized expert in treating brain and spinal cord tumors as well as tumor-related epilepsy in adults and children. He also is a specialist in brain mapping techniques – used to identify and preserve areas of motor, sensory and language function during surgery – and an expert in using the Gamma Knife, a precise, noninvasive tool that applies radiation beams for tumor treatment. He is director of the Brain Tumor Center, director of the Center for Neurological Injury and Repair and co-director of the Adult Brain Tumor Surgery Program. Berger earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1975 and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1979. He completed an internship and a residency at UCSF, and was awarded a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology by the American Cancer Society and a research fellowship by the Brain Tumor Research Center. He completed further fellowship training in neuro-oncology at UCSF and in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, an affiliate of the University of Toronto. Berger was elected to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' board of directors and appointed to the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Dr. Nalin Gupta, chief of pediatric neurological surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, is an expert in the evaluation and surgical management of neurological disorders in children, including epilepsy, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and cranial and spinal birth defects. Gupta's primary research focuses on the role of inflammation in brain tumor progression. He is a principal investigator of the Brain Tumor Research Center at UCSF. He also is involved in national clinical studies of brain tumors and the effectiveness of fetal surgery for spina bifida. Gupta earned his medical degree and completed residency training in neurological surgery at the University of Toronto. He completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children. He also has a doctorate in biophysics from UCSF. He served as an attending neurosurgeon at the University of Chicago before coming to UCSF. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

Dr. Praveen Mummaneni is co-director of the UCSF Spine Center, vice chair of the neurosurgery department, lead surgeon of the UCSF Parnassus Perioperative Services and director of the minimally invasive surgery spine fellowship. He has been selected by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best doctors in the nation every year since 2005. He has also received top doctor accolades from the San Francisco Chronicle, Marin Magazine and Castle Connolly. Mummaneni earned his medical degree through the six-year BA-MD program at Boston University and completed a residency in neurological surgery at UCSF followed by a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Emory University. He also earned a master of business administration at Louisiana State University and completed a program in innovative healthcare leadership at Stanford University. Mummaneni is the UCSF Joan O'Reilly Distinguished Professor in Spinal Surgery. He leads a neuroinformatics lab at UCSF and has mentored a diverse group of medical students, residents and fellows over the past two decades. He is internationally recognized for his work on minimally invasive approaches to treating spinal deformities, spinal tumors and degenerative disease. He is the UCSF lead for the Quality Outcomes Database Spine Care Project sponsored by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Minimally Invasive Surgery International Spine Study Group for spinal deformities, and the AO Spine Metastatic and Primary Tumor Research and Outcomes Network spine tumor study groups. He is also the UCSF lead for a Department of Defense grant to evaluate timing of surgery for spinal cord injury, a co-investigator of a UCSF HEAL Initiative grant from the National Institutes of Health to study back pain, and a member of the small business review panel at the National Institutes of Health. He has guest lectured at international meetings on six continents and has published more than 530 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. He is an editor of nine textbooks on spinal surgery and serves on multiple editorial boards, including as associate editor of Neurosurgery and a previous term editor-in-chief of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. Mummaneni is active in several professional organizations. He was among the first neurosurgeons to obtain active membership in the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and to win its Edgar Dawson Fellowship and International Traveling Fellowship. He has served as a director of SRS and is now secretary-elect. He was also president of the San Francisco Neurological Society, president of the California Association of Neurological Surgeon, chair of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Spine Section, and vice president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is currently a director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mummaneni is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Edward Chang is a neurosurgeon who treats adults with difficult-to-control epilepsy, brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm and movement disorders. He specializes in advanced brain mapping methods to preserve crucial areas for speech and motor functions in the brain. He also has extensive experience with implantable devices that stimulate specific nerves to relieve seizure, movement, pain and other disorders. He is the chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. Chang's research focuses on the brain mechanisms for speech, movement and learning. He co-directs the Center for Neural Engineering and Prostheses, a collaborative enterprise of UCSF and the University of California, Berkeley. The center brings together experts in engineering, neurology and neurosurgery to develop state-of-the-art biomedical technology to restore function for patients with neurological disabilities such as paralysis and speech disorders. Chang earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed a residency in neurosurgery. He was honored with the Blavatnik National Laureate for Life Sciences in 2015. In 2020, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, an honor that recognizes outstanding achievements and service in the fields of medical sciences, health care and public health. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

Dr. Ethan Winkler is a neurosurgeon who cares for both adult and pediatric patients. He treats conditions involving the brain, neck or spine, including brain aneurysms (weak, bulging spots on brain arteries), arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulas (irregular connections between arteries and veins), cavernous malformations (abnormal clusters of small blood vessels that may leak), moyamoya disease (in which progressively narrowing carotid arteries limit blood flow to the brain), stroke and carotid artery disease (in which fatty deposits narrow the vessels bringing blood to the brain). He performs both open microsurgery (techniques using high magnification and very fine instruments) and minimally invasive procedures. In research, Winkler focuses on understanding the mechanisms that result in stroke, such as blood vessel malformations and aneurysms. He directs the UCSF Vascular Anomalies & Stroke Computation Laboratory, which brings together genetic, stem cell and bioengineering technologies to understand how these conditions occur and to design better therapies. To improve patient care, he also seeks to develop safer ways to operate on the brain's blood vessels. Winkler earned his medical degree and a doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. He completed a residency in neurological surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery and a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Winkler is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Endovascular Embolization.

Cormac Maher is a Neurosurgery provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Maher is highly rated in 66 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Dr. McCormack, Director of the Neurospine Institute, is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon, started the Neurospine Institute to be a new forum for aggregating and disseminating knowledge of the spine in order to promote clinically significant research and to improve patient care for those suffering from spinal disorders. Dr. Mccormack is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Epidural Abscess, Bone Graft, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Michael K. Park is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation who provides nonsurgical care for patients with spinal and other musculoskeletal conditions. His approach begins with a careful and thorough diagnosis to identify the underlying cause of a patient’s symptoms. He performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – such as nerve blocks (including epidural injections), facet joint procedures (including radiofrequency ablation) and other joint injections – and collaborates with a variety of specialists to deliver physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and other alternative therapies. This multifaceted approach supports his goal of helping patients restore lost function and achieve the best possible outcomes. Park earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University. Dr. Park is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Olawale Sulaiman is a Neurosurgery provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Sulaiman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Stroke, Myelomeningocele, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sulaiman is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Ames is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ames is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Geoffrey Manley is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Manley is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Phiroz Tarapore is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tarapore is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Spinal Fusion.

John Yue is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yue is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Laminectomy.

Jacob Young is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Young is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Hideho Okada is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Okada is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma.

Michael Sheinberg is a Neurosurgery provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Sheinberg is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, and Delirium.

Line Jacques is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jacques is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Jacques is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Aaron Clark is a neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive outpatient procedures for lumbar and cervical herniated discs and stenosis, as well as minimally invasive lumbar fusion surgery. These procedures are associated with shorter recovery times and less postoperative pain than standard surgeries, and almost all patients can return home the same day. Clark earned his medical and postdoctoral degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at UCSF, where he developed his interest in spine surgery and began publishing research on spinal oncology, spine biomechanics, spinal deformities and neurophysiological monitoring during spine surgery. In 2014, he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery at the Semmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, under the mentorship of Dr. Kevin Foley, a pioneer of minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Clark is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.