25 of the Best Neurosurgeons Near Me in Mount Pleasant, SC

Dr. Alejandro M. Spiotta is a Professor of Neurosurgery \& Neuroendovascular surgery, Vice Chair of Neurosurgery, and Chief of Neuroendovascular Surgery. Dr. Spiotta received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2005, and his undergraduate degree in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences in 2001. He completed an internship in General Surgery, residency in Neurological Surgery, and fellowship in Neuroendovascular Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.Dr. Spiotta is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous professional and scientific societies including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Society of Neurointerventional Surgery, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He reviews manuscript submissions for numerous peer reviewed journals, is an associate editor for several journals,Dr. Spiotta's research focus is outcomes research in cerebrovascular disease, device development, implementation of endovascular simulation as training tools among residents and fellows, as well as novel training paradigms for Neurosurgery residents. He is the founder and Principal Investigator of STAR (Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry),Dr. Spiotta's clinical interests are Vascular Neurosurgery and Neuroendovascular Surgery. He specializes in acute stroke thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling and microsurgical clipping, arteriovenous malformations, carotid stenosis. Dr. Spiotta is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Spiotta is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Anderson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Anderson is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

"Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Kicielinski obtained her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. She went on to complete her neurosurgical residency training at the University of Alabama Birmingham, where she was twice the recipient of the James ""Buddy"" Nobles Jr Resident Education Award for resident of the year.During residency, she also completed a Masters of Science in Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Alabama Birmingham. Spending two years in Boston at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, she undertook a specialized fellowship in open and endovascular cerebrovascular neurosurgery under Drs. Christopher Ogilvy and Ajith Thomas. During that time she served as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.After joining MUSC in 2019, she was voted Faculty of the Year by the MUSC neurosurgery residents in 2021 and again in 2023. She has been invited to present her research at national meetings and serves in multiple positions within organized neurosurgery, including Treasurer Women In Neurosurgery national joint section and serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Her research interests are in blood vessel disorders of the nervous system, resident education, patient-physician communication during critical situations, and palliative care.She was attracted to MUSC for the world-class expertise in cerebrovascular disease, with a focus on taking care of patients, pushing boundaries, and serving as a leader in the field. She serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at MUSC and the Division of Neuroendovascular Surgery.". Dr. Kicielinski is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kicielinski is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sami Al Kasab is an assistant professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Al Kasab received his M.D. from Kalamoon School of Medicine in Syria. He completed his residency training in Neurology at MUSC, Vascular Neurology fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery fellowship at MUSC. He has clinical expertise in Stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations of the head and neck, and carotid artery disease. His research interest is in ischemic stroke related to underlying intracranial atherosclerosis. He is the principal investigator of the multicenter, international RESCUE-ICAS registry, and is the site PI of numerous NIH and industry funded clinical trials. Dr. Kasab is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kasab is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. William Vandergrift is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at MUSC. He trained at the Medical University of South Carolina for neurosurgical residency and at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California, for fellowship in minimally invasive brain surgery. His medical school training was completed at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He has a mechanical engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Dr. Vandergrift takes care of patients with brain and spine disorders. He has a special interest in brain tumors and skull base surgery for tumors including pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas and gliomas. He also works with the epilepsy team to perform surgery for intractable epilepsy including laser ablations, open resections and vagal nerve stimulators. Dr. Vandergrift is highly rated in 47 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vandergrift is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jonathan R. Lena is an assistant professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroendovascular Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Lena received his M.D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008, and his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Virginia in 2004. He completed an internship in General Surgery, residency in Neurological Surgery, and fellowship in Neuroendovascular Surgery at MUSC. He also spent several months in France and Germany learning from world renowned Neuroendovascular surgeons.Dr. Jonathan R. Lena is an assistant professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroendovascular Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Lena is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of the top neurosurgical professional and scientific societies including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons as well as the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a co-author of numerous peer-reviewed research articles and also reviews manuscript submissions for the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. Dr. Lena's clinical focus includes Neuroendovascular Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery, and spine surgery. He has a particular interest in arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spinal cord, dural arteriovenous fistulas, and complex brain aneurysms. As an endovascular trained neurosurgeon, he is able to treat many diseases including complex brain aneurysms, brain and spinal arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, carotid stenosis, and moyamoya disease.Dr. Lena also specializes in EC-IC bypass, acute stroke thrombectomy, spine surgery, as well as sclerotherapy for the treatment of head and neck venous/lymphatic malformations. Dr. Lena is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Lena is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan Rowland is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rowland is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Abhay Varma is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Varma is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Byron Bailey is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bailey is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

David Semenoff is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Semenoff is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Split Spinal Cord Malformation, Meningioma, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. Alicia M. Zukas joined MUSC in 2021 as a faculty physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Her career spans research, education, and clinical practice. Her clinical research interests are primary brain tumors, including glioblastoma, spinal cord tumors, and brain metastases.Dr. Zukas graduated from Bryn Mawr College and completed medical school and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she served as chief resident. She completed her neuro-oncology fellowship at the University of Virginia. She has served as an attending physician, clerkship director, and fellowship director. Dr. Zukas is a renowned teacher in the neurosciences and has earned numerous teaching and patient care awards, including the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine award. Her other interests include learning about neurotoxicology and making educational videos. She also enjoys writing and performing rock music. She is a member of the AA medical honor society. Dr. Zukas is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Zukas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Stephen Kalhorn is a Professor of Neurosurgery at MUSC and is board-certified. He trained at NYU Langone Medical Center and completed an enfolded minimally invasive and complex spine surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, and the Manhattan VA.Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction.Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction. His specialties also include endoscopic spine surgery.View video below: Dr. Stephen Kalhorn, Director of MUSC Health's Spine Center, discusses the multidisciplinary team of spine experts who ensure the best possible outcomes for your spine needs. Dr. Kalhorn is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kalhorn is currently accepting new patients.

Emily Mason, PA-C, specializes in Neurosurgery and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Mason is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Arterial Calcification of Infancy, PHACE Syndrome, and Vein of Galen Aneurysm.

Jared Nix, PA-C, specializes in Neurosurgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Nix is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Legius Syndrome, RASopathies, Neurofibromatosis, and Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL).

Dr Wilson is a Fellowship-trained Complex Spine Neurosurgeon and Clinician Scientist with an interest in Aging and Frailty as it relates to Degenerative Spine Disease. His clinical interests focus on the surgical treatment for all aspects of degenerative spine disease including cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy, lumbar and thoracic disc disease, adult spinal deformity and revision spine surgery. Dr Wilson incorporates the newest and most effective technology, such as Robotic Spine Surgery and AI-driven custom spine implants, to maximize the outcomes of his patients.Dr. Wilson graduated medicine from the University of Oxford, UK before completing his residency at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in the North of England. During his 2 year Complex Spine Fellowship at the University of Toronto Dr Wilson earned a reputation for research in the effects of old age on the outcomes after spine surgery. He has won multiple research awards and grants, written book chapters on spine surgery and presents regularly at national meetings for the North American Spine Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Spine Section) and Cervical Spine Research Society.Prior to joining MUSC, Dr Wilson served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Wilson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Lowe is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lowe is highly rated in 43 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Meningioma, Ependymoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Thomas Larrew is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Larrew is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cortical Dysplasia, Subependymoma, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Brian Saway is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Saway is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Syringomyelia, Subependymoma, Laminectomy, and Thrombectomy.

Pratik Chhatbar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Chhatbar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke and Spasticity.

Hilary Jackson, DNP, specializes in Neurosurgery, and Spine Surgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG). Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

Holly Gardner attended The Ohio State University for her undergraduate degree in nursing and then received her master's degree as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Cincinnati. She has worked with the MUSC neurosurgery team since 2012. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

Matheus Pereira is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma.

Matthew Triano is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Sheehan Syndrome, Spinal Fusion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Liliana Ladner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury.

Emma Earl is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma and Gliomatosis Cerebri.