Neuro-Oncology / Skull Base / Cranial Tumor Surgery

Intra-axial Brain Tumors

Primary tumors arising within brain parenchyma

Diffuse Gliomas

Glioblastoma Astrocytoma, IDH-mutant Oligodendroglioma Diffuse midline glioma High-grade hemispheric glioma

Circumscribed Astrocytic & Glioneuronal Tumors

Pilocytic astrocytoma Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma Ganglioglioma Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor Papillary glioneuronal tumor

Ependymal Tumors

Ependymoma Posterior fossa ependymoma Supratentorial ependymoma Myxopapillary ependymoma Subependymoma

Embryonal / Pediatric Tumors

Medulloblastoma Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor CNS neuroblastoma

Other Intra-axial Tumors

Primary CNS lymphoma Pineal parenchymal tumors Germinoma Pineocytoma / pineoblastoma

Extra-axial Cranial Tumors

Tumors outside the brain parenchyma but inside the skull

Meningeal Tumors

Meningioma Convexity meningioma Parasagittal meningioma Falcine meningioma Sphenoid wing meningioma Olfactory groove meningioma Tuberculum sellae meningioma Petroclival meningioma Tentorial meningioma Foramen magnum meningioma Intraventricular meningioma Solitary fibrous tumor / hemangiopericytoma

Cranial Nerve Sheath Tumors

Vestibular schwannoma Trigeminal schwannoma Lower cranial nerve schwannoma Facial nerve schwannoma Hypoglossal schwannoma

Sellar / Parasellar Lesions

Pituitary adenoma Craniopharyngioma Rathke cleft cyst Chordoma Chondrosarcoma Cavernous sinus lesions Hypothalamic / optic pathway glioma

Secondary Tumors

Brain Metastases

Single metastasis Multiple metastases Hemorrhagic metastases Posterior fossa metastases Dural metastases Leptomeningeal disease

Cerebrovascular & Stroke

Aneurysmal Disease

MCA aneurysm ACom aneurysm PCom aneurysm ICA terminus aneurysm Basilar apex aneurysm PICA aneurysm Fusiform aneurysm Giant aneurysm Blister aneurysm Ruptured aneurysm / SAH

Arteriovenous Shunting Lesions

Brain AVM Dural arteriovenous fistula Pial AV fistula Vein of Galen malformation Spinal AVM Spinal dural AV fistula

Cavernous & Vascular Malformations

Cavernous malformation Brainstem cavernoma Cerebellar cavernoma Spinal cord cavernoma Developmental venous anomaly

Occlusive & Ischemic Disease

Moyamoya disease Carotid occlusive disease Decompressive hemicraniectomy

Hemorrhagic Disease

Intracerebral hemorrhage Cerebellar hemorrhage Intraventricular hemorrhage Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Revascularization / Bypass

STA-MCA bypass High-flow bypass Skull base vascular bypass

Spine Neurosurgery

Degenerative Spine Disease

Cervical

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy Cervical radiculopathy Cervical disc herniation OPLL Cervical kyphosis Adjacent segment disease

Thoracic

Thoracic disc herniation Thoracic myelopathy OLF / thoracic stenosis

Lumbar

Lumbar disc herniation Lumbar stenosis Spondylolisthesis Degenerative scoliosis Foraminal stenosis Failed back surgery syndrome Cauda equina syndrome

Spinal Tumors

Intradural Intramedullary

Spinal cord ependymoma Spinal cord astrocytoma Hemangioblastoma Spinal cord cavernoma

Intradural Extramedullary

Spinal meningioma Spinal schwannoma Neurofibroma Drop metastasis

Extradural / Vertebral

Spinal metastases Vertebral chordoma Giant cell tumor Epidural tumor compression

Spinal Deformity

Adult spinal deformity Cervical deformity Thoracolumbar kyphosis Sagittal imbalance Junctional kyphosis

Spinal Infection

Discitis Vertebral osteomyelitis Epidural abscess

CSF & Junctional Disorders

Spinal CSF leak Tethered cord Syringomyelia Chiari-related syrinx Arachnoid cyst Adhesive arachnoiditis

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Congenital Anomalies

Myelomeningocele Meningocele Lipomyelomeningocele Encephalocele Split cord malformation Tethered cord Diastematomyelia

Hydrocephalus & CSF Disorders

Congenital hydrocephalus Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus Aqueductal stenosis Shunt malfunction Shunt infection Slit ventricle syndrome ETV candidates

Craniosynostosis

Sagittal synostosis Coronal synostosis Metopic synostosis Lambdoid synostosis Multisuture craniosynostosis Syndromic craniosynostosis

Posterior Fossa & CVJ

Chiari I malformation Chiari II malformation Syringomyelia Basilar invagination Craniovertebral instability

Pediatric Brain Tumors

Medulloblastoma Pilocytic astrocytoma Ependymoma ATRT Craniopharyngioma Optic pathway glioma Choroid plexus tumors

Pediatric Epilepsy Lesions

Cortical dysplasia Hemimegalencephaly Hypothalamic hamartoma Tuberous sclerosis lesions

Pediatric Vascular

Vein of Galen malformation AVM Moyamoya Cavernous malformation

Epilepsy / Functional Neurosurgery / Movement Disorders / Pain

Epilepsy Surgery

Medically refractory focal epilepsy Mesial temporal sclerosis Focal cortical dysplasia Epilepsy-associated tumors Hemispheric epilepsy syndromes Hypothalamic hamartoma Tuberous sclerosis-related epilepsy

Movement Disorders

Parkinson disease Essential tremor Dystonia Tremor syndromes

Neuromodulation

Deep brain stimulation Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) Vagus nerve stimulation Spinal cord stimulation

Pain Surgery

Trigeminal neuralgia Glossopharyngeal neuralgia Cluster headache procedures Cancer pain procedures DREZ lesioning

Peripheral Nerve / Brachial Plexus

Entrapment Neuropathies

Carpal tunnel syndrome Cubital tunnel syndrome Peroneal neuropathy Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Nerve Sheath Tumors

Schwannoma Neurofibroma Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

Traumatic Nerve Injury

Brachial plexus injury Nerve transection Neuroma Root avulsion

Skull Base Neurosurgery

Anterior Skull Base

Olfactory groove meningioma Planum/tuberculum meningioma Esthesioneuroblastoma CSF leak / encephalocele

Middle Skull Base / Parasellar

Pituitary adenoma Craniopharyngioma Cavernous sinus tumors Clival chordoma Petroclival meningioma Trigeminal schwannoma

Posterior Skull Base

Vestibular schwannoma Jugular foramen tumors Foramen magnum meningioma Brainstem cavernoma

Hydrocephalus / CSF Disorders

Hydrocephalus

Obstructive hydrocephalus Communicating hydrocephalus Normal pressure hydrocephalus Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus Tumor-related hydrocephalus Congenital hydrocephalus

Shunt Pathology

VP shunt malfunction Shunt infection Overdrainage Loculated ventricles Trapped fourth ventricle

CSF Leak & Pressure Disorders

Spontaneous CSF leak Skull base CSF leak Spinal CSF leak Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Intracranial hypotension

Trauma / Neurocritical / Emergency Neurosurgery

Cranial Trauma

Epidural hematoma Acute subdural hematoma Chronic subdural hematoma Traumatic SAH Contusion / multicompartment hemorrhage Depressed skull fracture Penetrating brain injury Diffuse cerebral edema

Spine Trauma

Cervical fracture-dislocation Thoracolumbar burst fracture Spinal cord injury Odontoid fracture Occipitocervical dissociation Traumatic central cord syndrome

Critical Decompressive Conditions

Malignant MCA infarction Cerebellar infarct with compression Large ICH requiring evacuation Obstructive hydrocephalus needing EVD

Cranial Nerve & Compression Syndromes

Trigeminal neuralgia Hemifacial spasm Glossopharyngeal neuralgia Geniculate neuralgia Vestibular schwannoma Cranial neuropathies from skull base tumors Neurovascular compression syndromes

Infectious / Inflammatory Neurosurgical Disease

Intracranial

Brain abscess Subdural empyema Epidural empyema Ventriculitis Shunt infection Osteomyelitis of skull

Spinal

Epidural abscess Vertebral osteomyelitis Discitis

Inflammatory / Granulomatous

Neurosarcoid mass lesions Hypertrophic pachymeningitis Inflammatory pseudotumor

Conditions We Treat