Division of Neurosurgery
Our brain surgeons have extensive specialized training and experience for the benefit of their patients, surgical fellowship trainees and research colleagues.
Neurosurgery
Advanced surgical care for brain, spine and nerve disorders
Leading-Edge Surgical Care for Neurologic Conditions
Lahey Clinic is at the forefront of brain and spine surgery. Our highly trained and experienced neurosurgeons provide world-class, individualized care for a full range of conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system.
Personalized Neurosurgical Care With Proven Results
Lahey neurosurgeons use the latest technical innovations and surgical techniques, including minimally invasive and navigated procedures, to achieve excellent outcomes. For example, our infection rate after spinal surgery is less than half of national averages.
What sets Lahey apart from other academic medical centers is our commitment to treat each patient as if you are our only patient. We offer a truly personalized and collaborative approach. Our expert teams develop individualized care plans for diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Our teams include these and other specialists:
- Neurosurgeons
- Neurologists
- Orthopedic specialists
Neurosurgery Procedures
Lahey neurosurgeons perform these and other advanced procedures:
- Cerebrovascular, aneurysm, and arteriovenous malformation surgery
- State-of-the-art treatment of brain tumors (acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, meningiomas)
- Cerebral bypass surgery
- Complex spinal surgery
- Stereotactic biopsy
- Radiosurgery and interventional neuroradiology
- Deep brain stimulation techniques for Parkinson’s disease and tremor
- Epilepsy surgery
- Treatment for tic douloureux (a condition that causes severe pain on the side of the face)
Clinic Programs
Several clinical programs complement our outstanding neurosurgical care. Experts throughout Lahey combine our skills and knowledge to offer comprehensive treatments:
- Brain Tumor Clinic to tailor our treatment to meet each patient’s needs
- Cerebrovascular Disease Center that is among the most advanced in the region for the treatment of strokes and brain aneurysms
- Clinical Center for Cranial Base Surgery to plan appropriate diagnosis and treatment and to restore patients to their full appearance and function after skull and brain surgery
- Spine Center to develop individualized care plans for each patient to help regain motion and relieve pain
More About Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery
The Division of Neurosurgery at Lahey has a strong history of leadership in spine surgery. Our neurosurgeons are experts in minimally invasive procedures and perform half of our fusion surgeries with minimally invasive techniques.
Lahey's spine surgeons have led multiple clinical trials whose results have had major impact in the treatment of spina conditions. Lahey led the SLIP study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2016. In addition, Lahey spine surgeons led the CSM-S study, which was published in JAMA in 2021.
Lahey has been nationally recognized as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Center of Distinction and an Optum Center of Excellence for spinal surgery. At Lahey’s dedicated Spine Center, we develop an individualized care plan for each patient to help regain motion and relieve pain.
Most of our neurosurgeons are fellowship trained in areas such as complex spinal surgery, stereotactic surgery and pain medicine. We have a computerized navigation system that improves surgical accuracy.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
We evaluate and perform surgery for various disorders of the peripheral nervous system, including:
- Compressive neuropathy
- Tumors and trauma
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Tarsal tunnel release
- Other nerve decompression issues
Our approach with compressive neuropathy (such as carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve compression) is to perform the least invasive surgery to provide the best result. Tumors of the peripheral nervous system are removed using the operating microscope, often preserving the affected nerve. Peripheral nerve trauma often requires microsurgical repair and, possibly, nerve grafting.
Spinal Fusion Registry
Today, Lahey's Spine Program is nationally recognized for clinical trials and outcomes assessment. We were one of the first programs to collect routine patient-reported outcomes and report them publicly.
Additional Services
Your neurosurgical team coordinates your care with other specialty providers throughout our medical center. This ensures you receive comprehensive, streamlined care.
