John M. Blair, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with a specialty in the treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. His professional interests focus on outpatient minimally invasive spinal surgery resulting in the least possible amount of down time, early return to work and active lifestyles for his patients. He treats a wide range of spinal conditions with expertise in deformative spinal conditions, such as scoliosis, and major reconstructive spine surgery. Dr. Blair believes that his role as a physician is to understand each patient’s individual needs and personalize treatment. A practicing surgeon since 1994, he has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of spinal surgery. He is also constantly learning new and innovative skills to better serve his patients. He gives community lectures on new innovations in spinal care and is an active member of the Puget Sound Spine Interest Group, a local group that meets quarterly with guest speakers. He is also a member of an annual medical mission group. He and his wife have six children. In addition to family time, he enjoys computers, photography, and outdoor activities. He is an Eagle Scout and currently helps out with his son’s local Boy Scouts troop. Dr. Blair is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Anthony Harris is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Harris is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

Allan Heller is a Neurosurgery provider in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Heller is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Heller is currently accepting new patients.

Katie Krause MD specializes in degenerative spinal conditions; complex and minimally invasive spine surgery; spine and brain tumors; and general cranial neurosurgery.Away from work Dr. Krause enjoys hiking skiing football and finding good cheese and wine. Dr. Krause is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Lordosis, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Spinal Fusion.

Richard Wohns is a Neurosurgery provider in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Wohns is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Wohns is currently accepting new patients.

Abdi Mohit is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Mohit is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Mohit is currently accepting new patients.

Rene Sanchez-Mejia is a Neurosurgery provider in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Sanchez-Mejia is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Apoplexy, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Sanchez-Mejia is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Brown is a Neurosurgery provider in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Brown is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Pain, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

William Miele, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Miele balances treatment toward non-surgical options when possible. When an operation may be the best or necessary option, he focuses on navigating the range of options from minimally invasive procedures to more complex surgeries—all while adhering to the best standards of technical excellence and evidence-based care.Dr. Miele is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, AO Foundation, North American Spine Society, American College of Surgeons and Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons.Conditions and Procedures:Adult scoliosis surgeryDisc replacementHerniated intervertebral disksImage-guided surgeryMinimally invasive surgeryRevision spinal surgerySpine fracturesSpinal fusion surgerySpinal stenosisSurgery of C1 and C2 vertebrae. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Alon Orlev, MD, is neurosurgeon fellowship-trained in neurosurgical oncology, minimally invasive skull base neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Orlev loves to help solve complex surgical problems his patients face. He emphasizes patient education and seeks to ensure his patients feel empowered to make the best decisions for their health.Dr. Orlev served as a cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgeon at the largest academic neurosurgery department in Israel. He also served as the residency program director. He has an interest and growing experience in using innovative technology that allows precise, minimally invasive neurosurgical treatment of cranial lesions.Prior to beginning his journey in medicine, Dr. Orlev served as a helicopter pilot and flight instructor in the Israeli Airforce, where his experience making high-stakes, swift decisions now guides him in daily critical operative decision-making. Away from work, he loves to spend as much time as possible with his family, on the water or on the ski slopes. He also enjoys flying and hiking. His top areas of expertise are Thrombophlebitis, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Christopher Smythies is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smythies is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Smythies is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Nehls is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Nehls is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Nehls is currently accepting new patients.

David Weingarten, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with subspecialty training in neurosurgical oncology. Some conditions he treats include brain and spine trauma, brain and spine tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, spinal cord/nerve root compression (sciatica), and hydrocephalus.Dr. Weingarten enjoys working with people, and does his best to communicate the complexities of neurosurgery with words and concepts that are easy to understand. He believes it is paramount that his patients and their families have a good understanding of their condition and treatment options so they can make informed decisions that best meet their needs.Dr. Weingarten is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS).Away from work, Dr. Weingarten enjoys travel, sailing, bicycling, hiking and SCUBA diving. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, and Hydrocephalus.

Raymond Meyer is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Meyer has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, and Vein of Galen Aneurysm. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Grondin is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Tacoma, Washington. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus due to Congenital Stenosis of Aqueduct of Sylvius, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Increased Head Circumference, and Craniectomy. Dr. Grondin is currently accepting new patients.

Douglas Smith is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington.

Rakesh Kumar is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.