25 of the Best Neurosurgeons Near Me in Oradell, NJ

Looking for the best neurosurgeon near Oradell, NJ? Find a top neurosurgeon near you in Oradell, NJ who is an expert in your specific condition. A neurosurgeon is a doctor who specializes in performing surgery on the brain, spine, and spinal cord.
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MediFind found 255 specialists near Oradell, NJ

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    Daniel E. Walzman
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions

    North Jersey Brain And Spine Center

    680 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 300, 
    Oradell, NJ 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Walzman is a Neurosurgery provider in Oradell, New Jersey. Dr. Walzman is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Walzman is currently accepting new patients.

    Emad N. Eskandar
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions

    Department Of Neurosurgery

    3316 Rochambeau Ave, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Eskandar is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and a prominent neurosurgical leader. He is an expert in the management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), brain tumors, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia and Parkinson Disease. Dr. Eskandar is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    650 From Road, Suite 220, 
    Paramus, NJ 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hooman Ghadimi is a Neurosurgery provider in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Ghadimi is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    650 From Road, Suite 220, 
    Paramus, NJ 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Karimi is a Neurosurgery provider in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Karimi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    650 From Road, Suite 220, 
    Paramus, NJ 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roy Vingan is a Neurosurgery provider in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Vingan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    New Jersey Brain And Spine PC

    650 From Rd, Suite 220, 
    Paramus, NJ 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Goodman is a Neurosurgery provider in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Goodman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Seizure, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Goodman is currently accepting new patients.

    John A. Boockvar
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 3rd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Boockvar, MD, is the vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and director of the department's Brain Tumor Center, the Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center, and the New York Head and Neck Institute at Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat hospitals. Dr. Boockvar is a professor of neurological surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also an investigator at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, where he directs the Laboratory for Brain Tumor Biology and Therapy. Dr. Boockvar was appointed as an adjunct professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory thanks to his great advancements in understanding and treating brain cancer. He is also head of experimental therapeutics for Northwell Health, where he helps oversee the oncological research goals for Northwell as a whole. Dr. Boockvar's compassionate cancer care was recently highlighted in the critically acclaimed Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill and Emergency NYC.Dr. Boockvar is internationally known for his surgical expertise and for providing patients with safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment for brain tumors, skull base disorders and disorders of the spine. His surgical expertise is in benign and malignant brain tumors, skull base and endoscopic pituitary surgery, spinal and peripheral nerve tumors, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and complex spinal disorders.Dr. Boockvar has been recognized for his novel research in brain tumors and stem cell biology, and has been named to lists including New York Magazine's Top Docs, Best Doctors in New York-Castle Connolly, New York Super Doctors, America's Top Surgeons, America's Best Doctors, and America's Best Doctors for Cancer. His research has been widely published and he has received numerous national awards, including the Eric Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer for his compassionate work in treating patients with brain cancer. Dr. Boockvar was elected to the prestigious Academy of Neurological Surgeons and was elected to the Senior Society of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Boockvar is also an honorary surgeon of the NYPD and the New York State Troopers.Dr. Boockvar received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before him, Dr. Boockvar received an MD from SUNY Brooklyn-Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Boockvar graduated summa cum laude with Distinction in Research and was medical school class valedictorian. Dr. Boockvar did his surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Boockvar did his NIH-supported post-doctoral research training in Neuro-oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Dr. Boockvar is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Michael B. Sisti
    Expertise in
    23
    conditions
    Expertise in
    23
    conditions

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sisti specializes in the treatment of complex brain tumors, meningiomas, and acoustic neuromas employing state of the art computer guided microneurosurgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Dr. Sisti’s core belief is that by dedicating himself both to the best in medical technology and to the quality of the physician patient relationship, he provides the optimum opportunity for helping patients deal with these difficult brain tumors. He has safely and successfully operated upon more than seven thousand patients with these complex conditions. During his 30 year career in the Department of Neurosurgery at Columbia University’s world-class medical center Dr. Sisti has also pioneered many surgical and technical advances including New York City’s first non-invasive radiosurgery program. As a result of his personal philosophy and the long term concentrated experience in treating the most difficult tumors Dr. Sisti has earned a reputation for technical excellence in surgical results as well as providing superior personal care to his patients and their family members.Dr. Sisti is the James G. McMurtry III, MD Professor of Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology & Otolaryngology. He is also the Co-director, Center for Radiosurgery. Watch Dr. Sisti's Videos:Meet Dr. Michael B. SistiMedical Minute: Metastatic Brain TumorsMedical Minute: Malignant Brain TumorsMedical Minute: MeningiomasMedical Minute: RadiosurgeryDr. Sisti shares his expertise on Acoustic NeuromasDr. Sisti's Patient Story. Dr. Sisti is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Raymond F. Sekula
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Sekula is one of the world’s foremost leaders in minimally invasive brain surgery. His world-renowned practice is dedicated to less invasive but maximally effective treatment of a variety of brain disorders, particularly difficult to reach tumors involving the skull base (acoustic neuroma, meningioma, and other brain tumors) as well as rare and debilitating conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Dr. Sekula routinely performs keyhole surgeries, which allow patients to experience a gentler and faster recovery without the need for the intensive care unit. During his career, he has performed more than 6,000 surgeries, including more than 2,500 microvascular decompressions. After receiving his undergraduate degree from The University of Virginia and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Sekula completed his internship and residency training in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he also completed advanced and fellowship training in minimally invasive brain and skull base surgery.Prior to Columbia, Dr. Sekula was Professor and Residency Program Director at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurological Surgery.Dr. Sekula's prolific academic career includes writing over 100 scientific manuscripts, including editing of the textbook, ""Microvascular Decompression Surgery."" He is Principal Investigator of a study concerning trigeminal neuralgia investigating fundamental mechanisms of facial pain from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Sekula is a surgeon and educator, who is regularly invited to lecture in numerous countries to teach his advanced techniques.Learn more about Dr. Sekula via his website: raymondsekulamd.com". Dr. Sekula is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Microvascular Decompression, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Neil A. Feldstein
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Feldstein has been the director of the Division of Pediatric Neurological Surgery since his arrival in 1994. Among his interests and expertise is a national reputation in the management of Chiari Malformations and spinal dysraphism. He has an active practice in such subspecialty areas as brain and spinal cord tumors, craniofacial abnormalities, vascular malformations such as Moyamoya, AVMs and cavernous malformations. In an effort to decrease operative time and morbidity as well as hospital stay he has begun to utilize endoscopic assistance to perform common procedures through smaller incisions. This is currently seen in the management of craniosynostosis, chiari malformations and in certain forms of hydrocephalus. Dr. Feldstein’s practice is based at the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York.His special interests include spinal dysraphism/tethered spinal cord, craniofacial surgery, brain tumors, chiari malformations, syringomyelia, vascular (Moyamoya, Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformations). Dr. Feldstein is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Myelomeningocele, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

    David J. Altschul
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions

    Department Of Neurosurgery

    3316 Rochambeau Ave, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Altschul, MD—a graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York completed a general surgery internship, neurological surgery residency (he served as chief resident) and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Montefiore. Dr. Altschul is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Philip E. Stieg
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Weill Cornell Medicine Brain & Spine Center At Upper East Side Campus

    525 E 68th St, Starr Pavilion, Room 651, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Stieg is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

    Reza Yassari
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Department Of Neurosurgery

    3316 Rochambeau Ave, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, French, German

    Dr. Yassari earned his medical degree in 1997 from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria with a dissertation in neuropathology. He completed his basic surgical training (1997-1998) in England at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich, East Anglia, before relocating to the United States, where he received a master of science degree in experimental pathology at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Hospital and was a fellow at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. Subsequently, he underwent fellowship training in spinal oncology and reconstructive and complex spine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was an instructor in neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Yassari is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Neil Haranhalli
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Department Of Neurosurgery

    3316 Rochambeau Ave, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Haranhalli, MD, is an Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Haranhalli specializes in the endovascular and open surgical treatment of cerebrovascular disease, including cerebral aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations, and chronic subdural hematomas. Dr. Haranhalli is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Susan C. Pannullo
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Weill Cornell Medicine

    525 East 68th Street, Suite 99, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Pannullo is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Pannullo is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Pannullo is currently accepting new patients.

    Vijay Agarwal
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Montefiore Department Of Neurosurgery

    111 East 210th Street, Foreman Pavillion, N7B, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Agarwal is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Apoplexy, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Rajnik W. Raab
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Centers For Neurosurgery Spine And Orthopedics

    1 West Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 207, 
    Paramus, NJ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajnik Raab is a Neurosurgery provider in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Raab is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Laminectomy. Dr. Raab is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    36
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    36
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates

    309 Engle Street, 
    Englewood, NJ 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Yao is a Neurosurgery provider in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Yao is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Septoplasty, and Microdiscectomy.

    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgeons Of NJ

    1200 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 200, 
    Ridgewood, NJ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Cobb is a Neurosurgery provider in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Dr. Cobb is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    Expertise in
    28
    conditions

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 907, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Kaptain is a Neurosurgery provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kaptain is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Expertise in
    25
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    25
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    225 Summit Ave, 
    Montvale, NJ 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cameron Brennan is a Neurosurgery provider in Montvale, New Jersey. Dr. Brennan is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Brennan is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgeons Of NJ

    Ridge Rd, 
    Ridgewood, NJ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaetan Moise is a Neurosurgery provider in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Dr. Moise is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Myelopathy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions

    Neurosurgeons Of NJ

    Ridge Rd, 
    Ridgewood, NJ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony D Ambrosio is a Neurosurgery provider in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Dr. D Ambrosio is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Neurosurgery
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Neurosurgery

    New Jersey Brain And Spine

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 907, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kangmin Lee is a Neurosurgery provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    What is a neurosurgeon? 

    A neurosurgeon is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spine, and nerves. While neurosurgeons are skilled in performing surgeries, they often recommend non-surgical treatments first, such as medications or physical therapy, depending on the condition. Conditions treated by neurosurgeons include brain tumors, herniated discs, spinal injuries, and nerve compression. Neurosurgeons work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for neurological disorders. 

    Why am I being referred to a neurosurgeon?    

    A referral to a neurosurgeon is typically made when a condition affecting the brain, spine, or nerves requires specialized care. This might include chronic back or neck pain, nerve damage, a brain tumor, or traumatic injury. Neurosurgeons carefully evaluate each case and do not always recommend surgery. Instead, they may suggest alternative treatments like physical therapy, medications, or lifestyle changes. If surgery is necessary, they discuss all options and explain the risks and benefits to help patients make informed decisions. 

    What surgeries are performed by neurosurgeons? 

    Neurosurgeons perform a wide range of procedures to address conditions of the nervous system. These include: 

    • Brain tumor removal 
    • Aneurysm repair to prevent brain bleeding 

    They also utilize advanced techniques, such as robotics and imaging, to improve outcomes and reduce recovery times. Each treatment is tailored to the patient’s specific needs. 

    What is the difference between a neurosurgeon and a neurologist?     

    Neurosurgeons and neurologists both specialize in conditions of the nervous system, but their roles differ. Neurosurgeons are trained to perform surgeries for conditions like brain tumors, spine disorders, and nerve injuries. Neurologists focus on diagnosing and managing neurological disorders without surgery, such as epilepsy, migraines, or multiple sclerosis. These specialists often work together to provide patients with a full range of care and treatment options. 

    What can you expect during your first visit to a neurosurgeon?     

    During your initial appointment, the neurosurgeon will: 

    1. Review your medical history: Discuss your symptoms and any previous treatments. 
    1. Conduct a physical examination: Perform a neurological exam to assess nerve function. 
    1. Order diagnostic tests: Recommend imaging studies like MRI or CT scans if necessary. 
    1. Discuss treatment options: Explain potential treatments, both surgical and non-surgical, tailored to your condition. 

    This visit aims to develop a personalized treatment plan and address any questions you may have. 

    When should I see a Neurosurgeon near Oradell, NJ?

    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 Neurosurgeon near Oradell, NJ?

    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 Neurosurgeons near Oradell, NJ?

    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 Neurosurgeons near Oradell, NJ?

    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 Neurosurgeon in Oradell?

    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 Neurosurgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neurosurgeon?

    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 Neurosurgeon near Oradell, NJ?

    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 Neurosurgeon?

    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 Neurosurgeon 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 Neurosurgeons near Oradell, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neurosurgeon 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 Neurosurgeon that offers video calls?

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

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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