What we specialize in at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center is compassionate care – we take care of our patients. It’s complete care. The patients don’t have to go out and find a radiologist. We have the radiation oncologist, the chemotherapy, the surgery, the radiology, we have all kinds of nursing people as well as help getting physical therapy and getting in-the-home assistance. Patients also can expect cutting-edge care because we run such a terrific science program here. I really like working with the patients. No question about it. It’s not that I’m doing some trivial procedure six times a day. When someone comes in with a brain tumor, there’s usually some bonding, and instead of running away from that, I really enjoy it. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 44 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

I am a neurosurgeon and researcher who focuses on surgical solutions for movement disorders and pain due to cancer, prior nerve injury, stroke, failed back surgery, limb amputation, trigeminal neuralgia and other causes. I have always been fascinated by how the brain and spinal cord works, converting a thought in your mind to a physical action or feeling. As a neurosurgeon, I get to treat people who have problems with this process. Every day, I get to help patients make dramatic improvements in their quality of life, which is greatly rewarding. At Duke, we’re lucky to have access to the latest technologies and world-class research. Our technology allows us to perform surgeries in the least invasive, most precise ways possible. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three young boys. Dr. Lad is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

I am an academic adult and pediatric neuro-oncologist who helps lead The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. I am the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and book chapters, and I have presented extensively at both international and national meetings. I am a committed educator who is a member of the executive and super-executive committees of the Duke University School of Medicine, which are responsible for the recruitment, screening and selection of medical students. I have reviewed grants for the National Institutes of Health for over 15 years, in a spectrum of different study sections. I am the senior editor of CNS Oncology and a reviewer for over 25 academic journals. I serve on the advisory board of a number of organizations, including Voices Against Brain Cancer, the Tug McGraw Foundation, Pinnacle Care, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the National Children’s Cancer Society, and the American Brain Tumor Association. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Okonkwo is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Demetrius Lopes is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Lopes is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Albert Telfeian is a board-certified neurosurgeon and a pioneer in endoscopic spine surgery. He is the most published surgeon in the Western hemisphere in the field of endoscopic spine surgery and internationally recognized for performing the world’s first awake endoscopic spine tumor surgery.Dr. Telfeian is responsible for countless advances in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery.Dr. Telfeian received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his M.D. and Ph.D. Degrees from the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. He completed his neurosurgery training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and his spine fellowship in Switzerland at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Vaudois. Dr. Telfeian was an Assistant Professor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a Full Professor, Vice Chairman and Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Brown University prior to founding the Endoscopic Spine Institute of New York. Dr. Telfeian currently serves on the clinical faculty in the Neurosurgery Department at Columbia Presbyterian.Dr. Telfeian is best known for his groundbreaking work in awake endoscopic surgery and for expanding access to ultra-minimally invasive procedures globally.Clinical ExpertiseBoard-certified neurosurgeon with expertise in both pediatric and adult spine surgery.Performs awake endoscopic lumbar procedures, a field he helped pioneer globally.Special clinical focus on lumbar forami. Dr. Telfeian is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Foot Drop, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

Bradley Bohnstedt is a Neurosurgery provider in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Bohnstedt is highly rated in 58 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Bohnstedt is currently accepting new patients.

I specialize in the surgical management of all complex cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spinal diseases by using minimally invasive as well as standard approaches for arthritis or degenerative disease, deformity, tumors, and trauma. I have a special interest in the treatment of thoracolumbar deformities, occipital-cervical problems, and in helping patients with complex spinal issues from previously unsuccessful surgery or recurrent disease. I aim to improve surgical outcomes for my patients and care of all spine patients with active research evaluating clinical and radiological results after spine surgery with multiple prospective databases. I listen to my patients to understand their symptoms and experiences so I can provide them with the information and education they need to manage their disease. I make sure my patients understand their treatment options, and what will work best for their individual condition. I treat all my patients with care and concern – just as I would treat my family. I am available to address my patients' concerns before and after surgery. Dr. Gottfried is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Vikram Prabhu is a Neurosurgery provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Prabhu is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Familial Porencephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Prabhu is currently accepting new patients.

Pascal Jabbour is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jabbour is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Adrian Laxton is a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Laxton is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Laxton is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Sloan is a Neurosurgery provider in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Sloan is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Sloan is currently accepting new patients.

Behnam Badie is a Neurosurgery provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Badie is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Michael Gooch is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gooch is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Kondziolka is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endovascular Embolization.

Stavropoula Tjoumakaris is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tjoumakaris is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

James Harrop is a Neurosurgery provider in Voorhees, New Jersey. Dr. Harrop is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Ashwini Sharan is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sharan is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Sharan is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Matouk is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Interventional Radiologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Matouk is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Ziya Gokaslan is a Neurosurgery provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Gokaslan is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Peter Fecci is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Fecci is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Fecci is currently accepting new patients.

Alejandro Spiotta is a Neurosurgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Spiotta is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Spiotta is currently accepting new patients.

John Golfinos is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Golfinos is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Daniel Orringer is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Orringer is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.