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The Penn State Health Approach to Neurosurgery

The neurosurgery team at Penn State Health offers leading-edge treatment for the full range of conditions that affect the brain, spine and nerves. As central Pennsylvania’s only academic medical center, we provide innovative therapies and approaches you won’t find anywhere else nearby

Our doctors and researchers are experienced in every area of neurosurgery. We’re among the best centers in the world with the latest approaches in minimally invasive surgery, neuro-endovascular surgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, robotic assisted surgery, deep brain stimulation surgery, laser interstitial therapy and other modalities for the treatment of brain, spine and peripheral nerve disorders and disease. You can get care for a full range of conditions, from traumatic brain injuries and stroke to epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and more.

Families throughout Pennsylvania count on us for our advanced neurosurgery expertise and comprehensive, personalized treatment.

Expert Neurosurgical Care for a Full Range of Conditions

Our neurosurgery team offers complete care and the latest treatments for brain, spine and nerve conditions in both children and adults. We specialize in the least-invasive approaches — including minimally invasive Mazor X Stealth™ robotic-assisted spine surgery and Gamma Knife® Icon™ radiosurgery, a nonsurgical treatment for brain tumors.

We use sophisticated imaging and testing approaches to find disease and develop a treatment plan that gives you the best possible results. We make sure you and your family are well-informed about your condition, treatment and recovery. We also connect you with other professionals as needed, such as mental health specialists, rehabilitation specialists, pain management experts and supportive services. We consider all your needs to ensure you receive the very best care.

Why Choose Penn State Health for Neurosurgery

Families throughout central Pennsylvania count on us for our advanced skills and experience in neurosurgery.

Nationally Recognized Neurosurgical Expertise

Penn State Health is known for providing the highest-level neurosurgical care. Nearly all of our neurosurgeons have been recognized in the top 3% nationally by the Best Doctors^® in America, and several specialists have been named in the top 1% by America’s Top Doctors^®. 

Our neurosurgery team has earned the following recognitions: 

• Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society
• Level 4 Epilepsy Center of Excellence, the highest designation and the only center of its kind in central Pennsylvania
• Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission 
• Blue Distinction® Center for Spine Surgery
• Get With The Guidelines^® Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association

We are also: 

• One of the busiest Deep Brain Stimulation Centers in the United States
• Accredited electroencephalography (EEG) lab
• The only Neurofibromatosis Clinic in central Pennsylvania
• The only American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery-certified pediatric neurosurgeons in central Pennsylvania

Expert, Team-Based Care Designed for You

Our doctors are experienced in every subspecialty of neurosurgery and offer all the latest neurosurgical procedures. Our neurosurgeons work with neuro-oncologists, neuroradiologists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgery nurses and clinical social workers.

We also work closely with orthopedic specialists, physical and rehabilitation therapists, pain management experts, radiologists, clinical social workers and others. You get complete care and personal attention from a dedicated team.

Neurosurgery Research and Clinical Trials

Penn State Health is continually looking for breakthroughs in treating nervous system tumors, repairing nerve damage and neurosurgery. We’ve become a national leader in studies on quality of life for both patients and their caregivers. Our research efforts focus on ALS, peripheral nerve tumors, brain tumors, brain aneurysms, tumor growth, stroke and nerve damage. You can get some of today’s most promising treatments before they become widely available. Learn more about our clinical trials.

Related Services and Treatments

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• Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery
• Cerebral bypass
• Cerebrovascular neurosurgery
• Deep brain stimulation
• Dorsal root ganglion stimulation therapy
• Endovascular neurosurgery
• Epilepsy surgery
• Functional neurosurgery
• Gamma knife
• Implantable pain management devices
• Intraoperative imaging
• Laser ablation
• Mazor X Stealth™ robotic-guided surgery
• Neurocritical care
• Neurology
• Neurosurgical oncology (neuro-oncology)
• Neuropsychological assessment
• Neurotrauma and critical care
• Pain management
• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Percutaneous intradiscal procedures
• Peripheral nerve surgery
• Radiosurgery
• Skull base neurosurgery
• Spine surgery
• STAR™ Tumor Ablation
• Stereotactic neurosurgery
• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Vascular neurosurgery

Conditions Treated

• Acoustic neuroma
• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Brain aneurysms
• Brain tumors (cancerous and noncancerous)
• Brain vascular malformations
• Chronic pain
• Concussion
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Encephalocele
• Epilepsy (seizures)
• Essential tremor
• Eye (optic) and eye-area tumors
• Movement disorders
• Moyamoya disease
• Nasal and sinus tumors
• Neurofibromatosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Peripheral nerve tumors and other disorders
• Scoliosis
• Skull base and pituitary tumors
• Spina bifida
• Spine fractures
• Spine tumors
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain, spine and nerve injuries
• Trigeminal neuralgia