25 of the Best Neurosurgeons Near Me

Thomas Russell is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Pica and Laminectomy.

Bryan Buster is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Thrombophlebitis, and Brain Stem Cancer. Dr. Buster is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. McAllister is a board certified neurosurgeon on the Virginia Peninsula who specializes in brain and spine surgery. He has a particular interest in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, brain tumors and robotic spine surgery. He is the co-medical director of the Radiosurgery Center at Riverside and helps perform many treatments on the Gamma Knife. He values honesty and has a straightforward approach to neurosurgical practice. Dr. McAllister proudly earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina. He then completed residency training in Neurosurgery at Loyola University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He received training in surgical treatment of spinal deformities at Rush St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. He also completed training in neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 2001. Dr. McAllister was born in Norfolk and considers Tidewater his home. Outside of his neurosurgical practice he enjoys cycling, hiking, reading and being with his wife and two sons. Dr. Mcallister is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Mcallister is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Frank P.K. Hsu is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in cerebrovascular, minimally invasive and open skull base surgery. He has extensive expertise in radiosurgery and functional surgery for movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy and pain.He also is highly skilled at treating patients with aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformations, as well as malignant and benign tumors of the brain and spine, including pituitary tumors and meningiomas.Hsu received his medical degree from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where he previously earned a PhD in mechanical engineering. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in neurological surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. He completed fellowship training in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Ariz. He returned to Oregon Health Sciences University for fellowship training in functional stereotactic and pain surgery.His research interests are in the biomechanics of cerebral aneurysms, functional neurosurgery and epilepsy.Before coming to UCI Medical Center, he served as director of functional, cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif. Dr. Hsu is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Prolactinoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Hsu is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

David Altshuler is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Altshuler is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Craniopharyngioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

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.

Hamid Razavi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. Dr. Razavi is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Tissue Biopsy, and Microvascular Decompression.

David Sun is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Sun is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Sun is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery - 2015. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Camarata is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. Dr. Camarata is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Camarata is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery - 1998. Dr. Camarata is currently accepting new patients.

Neil Troffkin, MD, is an independent neurosurgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Troffkin provides surgical care for conditions that affect the brain and spine. He starts by listening to better understand you and your health. Then, Dr. Troffkin creates a surgical care plan that supports your brain, spine and nerve health. Dr. Troffkin is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Aneurysm, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Troffkin is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Troffkin is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan T. Zwagerman, MD, joined the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2017 after completing his residency and fellowship training at the university of Pittsburgh. He completed his undergraduate studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI while majoring in Psychology. He completed his medical training at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. He was born and raised on a family farm in West Michigan.Dr. Zwagerman completed a two year fellowship in endoscopic endonasal pituitary and endoscopic and open skull base surgery. His research has been focused on evaluating patient outcomes after endoscopic skull base surgery and developing improved techniques to repair injured peripheral nerves.Dr. Zwagerman received the Student's Golden Heart Award as a 4th year medical student as voted on by his peers for his work in research and his volunteer activity. In 2016, He was awarded the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Synthes Skull base award for his work with Dr. Paul Gardner for a randomized controlled trial of lumbar drain placement after endoscopic skull base surgery. More recently, in 2017 he was awarded the American Association of Neurological Surgeons first place poster for peripheral nerve. Dr. Zwagerman is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Meningioma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Zwagerman is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Zwagerman is currently accepting new patients.

Troy Payner, MD, is an independent neurosurgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Payner provides surgical care for conditions that affect the brain and spine. He starts by listening to better understand you and your health. Then, Dr. Payner creates a surgical care plan that supports your brain, spine and nerve health. Dr. Payner is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Payner is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery and The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Payner is currently accepting new patients.

Tyler S. Auschwitz, MD, is a neurosurgeon with Ascension St. John in Tulsa, OK. He provides advanced care for head, neck and spine disorders. Dr. Auschwitz has a special interest in disorders of the spine, as well as cerebrovascular diseases, movement disorders, peripheral nerve disorders, brain and spinal tumors. Dr. Auschwitz specializes in minimally invasive procedures for brain tumors, aneurysms, AVMs, and carotid disease, and has advanced training in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery. He also performs complex cervical and lumbar spinal surgeries, including decompressions and fusions, and trauma neurosurgery. Schedule your consultation today. Dr. Auschwitz is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Auschwitz is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Central Nervous System Endovascular Surgery and The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Auschwitz is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sunil Patel is board certified in neurological surgery, with additional fellowship training in skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, and microneurosurgery. He has been in practice for over 20 years and is currently the chair of neurosurgery at MUSC. He has special expertise in minimally invasive neurosurgery of the brain and spine and endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Arthur Ulm Iii is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ulm Iii is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Ulm Iii is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ulm Iii is currently accepting new patients.

Azam Ahmed, MD, is a UW Health neurosurgeon. He treats patients with medical conditions of the brain and nervous system, primarily brain tumors, vascular problems, stroke and other conditions. Dr. Ahmed is also an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Ahmed treats patients with serious brain tumors and strokes. Dr. Ahmed has a special interest in treating difficult neurological conditions. He uses a variety of surgical tools, including a thin tube called an endoscope to go through the patient’s nose to treat tumors in areas that are traditionally difficult to reach. He also sees many patients who seek second opinions about their diagnosis.Dr. Ahmed builds trust with patients through open communication and shared decision-making. He ensures patients and their families understand their condition, treatment options and potential outcomes.Dr. Ahmed’s research focuses on how to treat patients with stroke or cancer for the best outcome.In his free time, Dr. Ahmed enjoys supporting his kids’ sports involvement, including ski jumping and hockey. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

After completing his chief residency at the University of Virginia, Dr. Sagher accepted a position on the neurosurgical faculty at the University of Michigan. He became Chief of Neurosurgery at the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Hospital, a position he held until 1996. He then completed a fellowship in Pain and Functional Neurosurgery at the Oregon Health Sciences University, and took over as the Director of Neuromodulation at the University of Michigan. As the primary functional neurosurgeon at the University of Michigan, Dr. Sagher takes care of such problems as epilepsy, pain, Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders. Dr. Sagher is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He has served on the Executive Council on the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pain, which he chaired from 2003 to 2005. Special Interests: The treatment of epilepsy, pain, movement disorders, and brain tumors in functionally important regions. Dr. Sagher is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Seizures, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Sagher is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

Michael Karsy, MD, PhD, MSc, FAANS is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan. He completed his undergraduate degree with honors in Neuroscience at the University of California Los Angeles and a combined MD/PhD program at New York Medical College. He then completed residency in neurosurgery at the University of Utah under Dr. William Couldwell in 2020 with enfolded fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery with Dr. Andrew Dailey and Dr. Erica Bisson as well as a Masters of Bioengineering in Medical Device Development. And he completed a Skull Base fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital under Dr. James Evans in 2021.He practices at both the University of Michigan Health – Sparrow and University of Michigan Health – Ann Arbor. His primary focus is on neuro-oncology and skull base pathologies with specialization in endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches. He works as part of a large multi-disciplinary team managing neuro-oncology issues (e.g., pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, gliomas, vestibular schwannomas, metastatic disease). He also has an interest in spine management (e.g., minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical myelopathy, spine tumors, trauma, deformity). Dr. Karsy also currently serves as the Director of Clinical Operations and Quality at University of Michigan Health – Sparrow and previously served as faculty at the University of Utah and Drexel University College of Medicine.His research interests are in molecular characterization and targeted therapy of skull base pathologies, multi-institutional collaboration to advance skull base research, improving healthcare outcomes, and reducing surgical complications through improved integration of techniques and technology in neurosurgery. He has >200 publications, a dozen book chapters, and a surgical textbook. He has participated as a co-investigator and principal investigator on multiple clinical trials in neurosurgical trauma, critical care, and neuro-oncology. Dr. Karsy enjoys working with medical students, residents, and fellows both locally and nationally in a variety of research endeavors. He is currently active in the North American Skull Base Society among areas of organized neurosurgery.Dr. Karsy is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He also speaks Persian and Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, movies, mountain biking, hiking, and spending time with his wife and two children. Dr. Karsy is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

Brian Milligan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Milligan is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Milligan is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery - 2016. Dr. Milligan is currently accepting new patients.

Mark R. Hoeprich, MD, is an independent, board-certified, experienced functional neurosurgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Hoeprich's expertise lies in the broad yet highly specialized field of functional neurosurgery. His clinical practice focuses on advanced stereotactic and minimally invasive techniques to modify and restore nervous system functions for neuropathic pain, movement disorders, and epilepsy. He employs a comprehensive range of neuromodulation strategies, utilizing advanced implantable technologies to interface with and augment the nervous system. In addition, Dr. Hoeprich brings specialized expertise in laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) and MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound. Dr. Hoeprich is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Hoeprich is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Hoeprich is currently accepting new patients.

John Hamilton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Hamilton is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Richard D. Murray, MD, FAANS, a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, excels in microsurgical and minimally invasive treatments for diverse brain and spine conditions. He specializes in complex brain and skull base tumors, meningiomas, vestibular schwannomas, pituitary adenomas, and spine tumors. Dr. Murray also offers general spine surgeries such as decompressive laminectomies, microdiscectomies, spine fusions, and artificial cervical disc replacements. He emphasizes personalized care, using state-of-the-art technologies for customized treatment plans. Chief of Neurosurgery at VHC Health, Dr. Murray, frequently brings together experts from different fields within a multispecialty group to manage complex cases. Dr. Murray is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemangioblastoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Murray is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Adam Jackson specializes in neurological surgery, particularly intracranial and skull base tumors. He treats a variety of intracranial conditions, including: Dr. Jackson provides the following services: He also serves as the chairman of the neurosurgery department at Sanford Fargo. Speaks: English. Dr. Jackson is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Jackson is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Yoshua Esquenazi is a neurosurgeon with fellowship training in epilepsy surgery and surgical neuro-oncology. He focuses his practice on brain and spine tumors. Dr. Esquenazi received his medical degree at the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City, graduating as valedictorian. During his studies he participated in student exchange rotations at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, as well as the William J. Harrington Medical Training Programs for Latin America at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and his neurosurgery residency training at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, where he was neurosurgery chief resident and recipient of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Delta Chapter) Resident Award and the Standing Ovation Award from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. During residency he worked in the medical school’s Neuroimaging and Electrophysiology Lab and then went on to complete a fellowship in epilepsy surgery at the same institution under Nitin Tandon, M.D. He subsequently completed a neurosurgery oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He is an author of numerous book chapters and articles, and he received numerous awards and recognitions during his academic training. Dr. Esquenazi integrates techniques such as brain mapping for awake craniotomies, stereotactic laser ablation, intraventricular endoscopy, stereotactic navigation and fluorescent microscopy to enhance safety during surgery and maximize tumor removal. He is fluent in Spanish and specializes in the following conditions and treatments. Brain metastases CNS lymphoma Endoscopic management of hydrocephalus and colloid cysts Gamma Knife® radiosurgery High-grade gliomas (glioblastoma) Insular gliomas Intraventricular tumors Low-grade gliomas (astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas) Intradural spinal tumors Malignant spinal column tumors (metastatic spine tumors) Meningiomas Pineal region and brainstem tumors Pituitary and parasellar tumors Primary brain tumors in speech, motor, visual and sensory areas Primary spinal cord tumors Spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SBRT). Dr. Esquenazi is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Marc Goldman is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health. He specializes in the surgical and nonsurgical management of complex brain and spine conditions, including: Tumors Degenerative spine disorders Skull base diseases Trigeminal neuralgia Hydrocephalus Peripheral nerve disorders Known for his compassionate, patient-centered approach, Dr. Goldman believes in treating patients like family by prioritizing empathy, communication and collaboration in every treatment plan. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes. Dr. Goldman's Training Dr. Goldman received his medical training with honors from Trinity College at the University of Dublin in Ireland. He completed a neurosurgery residency at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island, where he served as chief resident in his final year, and a fellowship in neurosurgical and spinal oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. About Dr. Goldman Dr. Goldman is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and he is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He has extensive experience teaching and mentoring future surgeons, including at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Brown's medical school. Dr. Goldman's research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, and he has written book chapters and presented at national and international conferences. Outside of work, Dr. Goldman enjoys running, hiking, kayaking, ice hockey, international travel, music and art. Dr. Goldman is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Goldman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgeons.