25 of the Best Neurosurgeons Near Me

Mark Johnson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Amadeo is a board-certified neurosurgeon on the Virginia Peninsula who specializes in brain and spine surgery. Much of his practice is focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumors and working with the precisely-controlled radiation of Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Dr. Amadeo also holds a special interest in microsurgical treatment of vascular lesions of the brain, such as aneurysms. His philosophy is to always consider what he would want for himself or a loved one when determining a treatment plan for his patients. Dr. Amadeo completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and earned his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico. He completed his surgical internship and neurosurgical training at the University of Puerto Rico. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Amadeo is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the Puerto Rico College of Physicians and Surgeons. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Amadeo enjoys living near the coast in Virginia. He enjoys swimming, time with his wife and three children and being involved in his church. Dr. Amadeo is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Amadeo is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

Chine Logan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Logan is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cervical Myelopathy, Apoplexy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Logan is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Logan is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Kulwin, MD, is an independent neurosurgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Kulwin provides surgical care for conditions that affect the brain and spine. He starts by listening to better understand you and your health. Then, Dr. Kulwin creates a surgical care plan that supports your brain, spine and nerve health. Dr. Kulwin is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kulwin is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kulwin is currently accepting new patients.

Wade Mueller, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Medical School, he completed the residency program in neurological surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He had additional training at the Spinal Cord Injury Service at the Zablocki Veterans Medical Center. He also completed an Epilepsy Surgery Fellowship directed by George A. Ojemann, MD, at the University of Washington. His bibliography and his presentations have covered topics of functional mapping, awake surgery, malignant tumor surgery, surgical treatments of epilepsy, spinal fixation and instrumentation. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mueller is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mueller is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

Sasan Yadegar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Inglewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Yadegar is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Yadegar is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

Peter Balousek, MD graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology at the University of California, where he was an assistant clinical professor of radiology. Dr. Balousek is one of the few neurosurgeons in Seattle with special training and expertise in general and endovascular neurosurgery and radiosurgery. His interests include treatment of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs, and cerebrovascular disease/stroke, as well as treatment of brain tumors by both open surgery and with VMC's BrainLab radiosurgery unit. Dr. Balousek is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Balousek is currently accepting new patients.

Lewis Leng is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leng is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses PHACE Syndrome, Arterial Calcification of Infancy, Hydrocephalus, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Leng is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

Dr. B. Gregory Thompson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the oldest son in a family of eleven children. Dr. Thompson attended Harvard College, where he played football and studied English and biology. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and subsequently entered neurosurgery residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, where he did elective rotations in neurology at Queen Square in London, England, and as a Medical Staff Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.Following his residency in Pittsburgh, Dr. Thompson did a neurovascular and skull base surgery fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute and began his academic career at the University of Utah. He was then recruited to the University of Michigan.After 10 years in practice, Dr. Thompson recognized that the rapid technological and clinical development of interventional neuroradiology was a force rapidly changing cerebrovascular surgery and training, and so he returned to training as a fellow in Endovascular Neurological Surgery (ENS) at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.Upon returning full time to the University of Michigan in 2005, he became Vice Chairman of the Neurosurgery Department and established a curriculum for neurosurgery resident education in ENS. He also subsequently established a “dual training” cerebrovascular fellowship which encompasses both endovascular and advanced microsurgical techniques.Working also with a cranial base team of six otologists at Michigan, Dr Thompson has operated more than 1,000 patients with vestibular schwannomas, and their Michigan team has reported significantly improved hearing preservation results with the Middle Fossa Approach.Dr. Thompson received the University of Michigan’s Medical Student Award for Teaching Excellence in Neuroscience, the University’s Outstanding Clinician Award, and was an inaugural member of the University’s League of Clinical Excellence. He was honored with the Cerebrovascular Section’s Alfred J. Luessenhop Award in Cerebrovascular Surgery in 2011, and was appointed as a Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 2012. He currently serves as the Chair of the ABNS. Dr. Thompson and his wife Ramona have 7 children and reside in Ann Arbor.50813181. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. McKhann graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Duke University, with Research Honors for his investigations into brain tumor immunobiology. He attended Yale School of Medicine where he was AOA, Cum Laude, a Farr Scholar, and one of five recipients of the medical school’s highest thesis award. Dr. McKhann trained in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington, as well as Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon, England. Dr. McKhann combines clinical skill and compassionate care to maximize patient outcomes. He treats patients with a variety of brain conditions including Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Adult Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations, Cavernous Malformations, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neurotrauma. His areas of particular technical expertise include microneurosurgery, computer guided stereotactic neuronavigation, intraoperative awake brain mapping, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive brain surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation, and cerebrospinal fluid shunting. Dr. Mckhann is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Mckhann is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mckhann is currently accepting new patients.

Maria M. Toledo, MD is a neurosurgeon with Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL. She specializes in surgical care for brain, spine and nerve system conditions. By working with your neurologist, Dr. Toledo takes the time to understand your symptoms. Dr. Toledo is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Toledo 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. Toledo is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Kostov is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kostov completed his General Surgery Internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center then continued at UPMC to finish his residency in Neurological Surgery. In 2010, he finalized a fellowship in Neuroendovascular Neurosurgery also from UPMC, one of the nation's leading programs in this endovascular subspecialty. Dr. Kostov is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kostov is now an attending neurosurgeon and neuroendovascular specialist at Riverside Regional Medical Center where the health system's comprehensive, regional Center for Neurosciences is located. Dr. Kostov specializes in cranial and spine surgeries as well as stereotactic and endovascular procedures. He focuses on less-invasive treatments, education and care of the ""whole patient,"" considering it both a privilege and responsibility to care for patients and their families when they are at their most vulnerable. Dr. Kostov is married with two sons and enjoys skiing, windsurfing and cycling. He grew up on the West Coast and later settled here after training in Pittsburgh. He appreciates the feeling of community and enjoys living in Hampton Roads.". Dr. Kostov is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kostov is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

Michael Turner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lewisville, Texas. Dr. Turner is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Fractured Spine, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Christopher Storey is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Storey is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Storey is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Storey is currently accepting new patients.

Michele Aizenberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Aizenberg is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. James Waldron grew up in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Rice University in 1995 before pursing his medical degree at the University of Texas, Southwestern School of Medicine where he graduated first in his class. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He then moved to northern California where he completed his training in Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. After his residency he completed advanced fellowship training in Endovascular Neurosurgery/Interventional Neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Waldron focuses on the treatment of brain aneurysms and cerebrovascular disease utilizing both endovascular and open surgical techniques. His clinical interests include neuro-oncology, skull base surgery, radiosurgery, and treatment of disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Waldron remains committed to the advancement of neuroscience research. He has previously pursued National Institutes of Health funded research work on brain tumors and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the laboratory of Andrew Parsa, M.D., Ph.D. at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr Waldron currently see patients at our NeuroTexas locations in South Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock. Dr. Waldron has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Waldron is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Waldron is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Waldron is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Atom Sarkar is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with dual expertise in clinical care and neuroscience research. With an MD and PhD in Molecular Neuroscience from the University of Miami and neurosurgical training at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Sarkar brings a unique perspective that bridges cutting-edge science with compassionate patient care. Specializing in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, and neuro-oncology, he cares for both adult and pediatric patients. His work integrates advanced surgical techniques with translational research, including brain-on-a-chip models, adult brain tissue cultures, and neuromodulation therapies. This combination allows Dr. Sarkar to bring innovation directly to the bedside, offering patients access to emerging treatments and technologies. Motivated by the challenge of turning scientific discovery into practical solutions, Dr. Sarkar finds fulfillment in restoring hope to patients and families while pushing the limits of what is possible in neurosurgery. Outside the operating room, Dr. Sarkar is an advocate for brain health and a volunteer with Head for the Cure, supporting brain cancer research and community engagement. He lectures internationally on the connections between neuroscience, memory, and culture, and enjoys mountain climbing — a pursuit that mirrors the precision, perseverance, and focus required in neurosurgery. Personal Interests Conversational in Bengali, Dr. Sarkar is also a proud father of three and is committed to advancing both patient care and scientific knowledge. Dr. Sarkar is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Sarkar is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2014.

Dr. Saadeh was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate studies. After completing medical school at Michigan State University, he returned to the University of Michigan for residency and fellowship training, and was trained by the late Dr. Lynda Yang as her fellow in brachial plexus peripheral nerve surgery. He also spent several months at Leiden University in the Netherlands for training in pediatric brachial plexus surgery with Dr. Martijn Malessy. Dr Saadeh also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spine with Dr. Paul Park.Outside of taking care of patients, Dr. Saadeh enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, staying active with sports and community work, and keeping busy with DIY projects. Dr. Saadeh is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brachial Plexopathy, Epidural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Saadeh is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

Steven R. Abram, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville and Cookeville, TN. He performs brain and spine surgery for patients 18 years of age and older. Dr. Abram has a special interest in brain and spine tumors and is the medical director of the UNITY program at Ascension Saint Thomas. This program is the region's first and only fully integrated comprehensive neurosurgical center dedicated to treating brain and spine tumors. Dr. Abram is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Septoplasty. Dr. Abram is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Abram is currently accepting new patients.

Tamir Y. Hersonskey, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Ascension Illinois in Elk Grove Village and Hoffman Estates, near Chicago. Dr. Hersonskey is dedicated to advancing neurological surgery through innovative techniques and treatments that improve patient outcomes and enhance quality of life for patients and their families. He takes an individualized approach to care, working closely with patients to develop treatment plans that align with their needs and goals. Dr. Hersonskey is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Hersonskey is board certified in The American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Hersonskey is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Wajd Al-Holou was raised in southeast Michigan. After attending the University of Michigan Medical School, where he graduated with the highest award for research, he then began a 7-year Neurosurgery residency at the University of Michigan. Upon completion of residency in 2016, he completed a Complex Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. His training focused on the management of complex brain tumors, spinal tumors, and skull base malignancies.Dr. Al-Holou specializes in the management of complex brain tumors, primarily focusing on gliomas and metastases to the brain. Dr. Al-Holou has expertise in the use of awake mapping techniques, microsurgery, and image-guidance to maximize tumor removal in the safest possible manner. He also specializes in the management of meningiomas and spinal tumors.Dr. Al-Holou is the co-founder and co-director of the Michigan Medicine Multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Clinic (M3BTC). As a member of this Neuro-Oncology multidisciplinary team, he works strategically to ensure personalized treatment recommendations that will maximize the benefits for each individual patient.Currently, he is a member of the AANS/CNS Executive Committee of the Section on Tumors. He served as the Co-Chair for Tumor Section Scientific Program for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in 2018 and is a member of the Society of Neuro-Oncology. He also serves as an editor for cancer journal, BMC Cancer.Dr. Al-Holou is committed to research and education in Neurosurgery and his life-long goal is improving the survival and outcomes for patients with tumors. His research interest focuses primarily on understanding the genetic mechanisms of recurrence in glioblastoma, and in identifying precision medicine therapies to target resistant tumors. Dr. Al is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Al is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

Ramachandra Tummala is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Tummala is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Pituitary Tumor, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty. Dr. Tummala is board certified in Neurological Surgery: American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2011. Dr. Tummala is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Turtz is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Camden, New Jersey. He has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. Dr. Turtz is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Turtz is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery,Neurological Surgery , 1995.

Mark Liker is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Encino, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Liker is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Liker is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

Sumon Bhattacharjee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr. Bhattacharjee is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bhattacharjee is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery (2010).