Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery.
Maximum Patient Care.

Cerebrovascular Disease

Our fellowship-trained neurosurgeons treat all types of cerebral vascular disease, including:

• Cerebral Aneurysms
• AVMs
• Spinal AVMs
• Cavernous carotid fistulas
• Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Stroke -- We are the primary stroke service for Baptist Hospital East.

Brain and Spine Tumors

We use leading-edge procedures and equipment to treat a wide spectrum of brain and spine tumors, including:

• Pituitary tumor
• Glioblastoma
• Astrocytoma
• Meningioma
• Metastatic disease
• Colloid cysts
• Craniopharyngioma

Spine Conditions

We treat a broad spectrum of spine conditions, including:

• Disc herniation
• Degenerative disc disease
• Back and leg pain
• Scoliosis
• Lumbar and cervical spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Vertebral Compression Fractures

Movement and Functional Neurological Disorders

We use the latest techniques and procedures to treat neurological disorders such as:

• Parkinson’s Disease
• Essential Tremor
• Epilepsy
• Tic Douloureaux
• Chronic Pain
• Spasticity

Trauma

As the only neurosurgeons practicing at the Region’s Level 1 Trauma Center, our surgeons are experts in the care of critically injured patients with:

• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Conditions
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• Subdural and Epidural Hematoma
• Hemorrhage
• Spine Fractures

Peripheral Nerve Disorder

Our surgeons are experts in the treatment of Peripheral Nerve Disorders, including:

• Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Traumatic Peripheral Nerve
• Brachial Plexus

Congenital Brain and Spine Disorders

We treat many congenital brain and spine disorders such as:

• Chiari Malformation
• Spinal Dysraphism
• Cervical and thoracic syrinx
• Hydrocephalus

Leading Edge Techniques

The Center for Advanced Neurosurgery is committed to leading edge treatments. We use the latest equipment and proven techniques including:

• Stereotactic guidance for craniotomy and spine surgery
• Cardiopulmonary bypass for giant aneurysms
• Temporal lobectomy for epilepsy
• ECIC (Extracranial Intracranial) Bypass
• Expanded Endoscopic Endonasal Approach and Resection of skull base tumors
• Endovascular Treatments including coils, onyx, glue, stents, balloons, and particles
• Spine surgery including Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques, X-stop, Standard Decompression Techniques, Discectomy and Fusion with M.A.S.T.
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery using Proton Beam Radiation and Linear Accelerator and soon, Cyberknife®
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery for spinal tumors
• Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fracture
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery for spine tumors
• Deep Brain Stimulation

NIH-Sponsored and International Research

We’re active in world-class research and drug trials. Some current research projects include:

• NIH-sponsored Outcomes Research in spinal conditions, cerebral vascular disease and tumors, movement disorders and trauma
• Origination and Coordination Center for NRN (Neural Recovery Network)
• NACTN (North American Clinical Trials Network)
• Riluzole drug trial for spinal cord injury
• X-Stop vs. Laminectomy National Clinical Trial
• International trial of STICH (Surgical Treatment of Intracerebral Hemorrhage)
• Epidural spinal stimulation for restoration of walking following spinal cord injury

Welcome to our practice!

We look forward to providing you with excellent care. You may print out the forms below and fax them to our office at 502-899-1562 (if it is more than 48 hours before your appointment) or bring them with you. Please do not mail them.

General Patient Packet

Workers' Compensation Patient Packet

Thank you and we're looking forward to seeing you at your appointment.