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Neurosurgery
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is home to some of the region’s leading neurosurgery experts. We successfully treat common and complex conditions while maintaining exceptional patient outcomes.
Brain and spine surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health: Why choose us?
Our neurosurgeons, many with advanced fellowship training, deliver specialized care for conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and nerves. They combine decades of experience with evidence-based treatment methods to provide safe, precise care. Find a neurosurgeon.
Highlights of our program include:
Surgical expertise: You have access to advanced procedures available only in select programs throughout the region. Our specialty areas include neurovascular surgery for conditions that cause stroke and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease. View more neurosurgical specialties.
Team approach: Neurosurgeons are often part of multispecialty care teams for complex conditions, including back pain, brain tumors and movement disorders. We meet regularly to coordinate assessments and treatment planning.
Minimally invasive brain and spine surgery: We frequently perform brain and spine surgery using small incisions. These procedures enable us to deliver precise therapies that are less disruptive to healthy tissue.
- Research and innovation: Our specialists are advancing the field by developing new care methods. Research areas include complex spine conditions, DBS and hemorrhagic stroke. We share findings with neurosurgeons worldwide through prestigious medical journals. Find out more about neuroscience research and academics.
Neurosurgery specialties
Our areas of expertise include:
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Our nationally recognized Spine Care Program treats back and neck pain stemming from a range of conditions, including herniated discs and trauma. Patients who need advanced treatment receive spine surgery from some of the region’s most renowned surgeons.
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Neurovascular disease includes blood clots, brain aneurysms and vascular malformations. Our neurovascular surgeons perform advanced procedures to restore blood flow or repair weakened vessels, lowering your stroke risk. They are also on standby 24/7 to deliver lifesaving stroke care.
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is home to one of the region’s few deep brain stimulation (DBS) programs. Neurologists work alongside neurosurgeons to deliver precise care that improves movement disorder symptoms and quality of life.
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s Center for Neurosciences and Spine now offers the most advanced form of laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.
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Peripheral neuropathy results from injuries or conditions that cause nerve pain. Our neurosurgeons perform procedures that help relieve pain, restore sensation and improve function.
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As one of the Puget Sound’s leading Cancer Care programs, we deliver exceptional therapies for brain, spinal cord and skull base tumors. Our highly skilled neurosurgeons, many of whom completed fellowships in brain tumor and skull base surgery, provide you with comprehensive care. We work with additional care team members to coordinate all the therapies you may need.
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Our specialists care for patients across the Puget Sound area and beyond. Find a neurosurgeon near you.