Your brain and spinal cord are at the heart of everything you do—from running and thinking to creating and imagining. Sometimes, injuries, aging or illnesses like tumors or strokes can impact these vital areas, causing challenges with movement, speech or memory.

At UofL Physicians – Neurosurgery, part of UofL Health – Brain & Spine Institute, we provide expert, compassionate care with a holistic approach that supports you from diagnosis through recovery. Our board-certified neurosurgeons are fellowship-trained in areas such as cerebrovascular disease, brain and spine tumors, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve disorders, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and many other disorders. Our neurosurgeons focus on minimally invasive procedures, offering shorter recovery times, less pain and smaller incisions to get you back on track.

Diseases and Conditions

Our neurosurgeons are equipped and ready to treat conditions such as:

Cerebrovascular Diseases

Aneurysms
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
Spinal AVMs
Cavernous carotid fistulas
Stroke

Brain and Spine Tumors

Pituitary tumor
Glioblastoma
Astrocytoma
Meningioma
Colloid cysts
Craniopharyngioma

Spinal Conditions

Disc herniation and degenerative disc disease
Back and leg pain
Scoliosis
Lumbar and cervical spine stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Vertebral compression fractures

Movement and Functional Neurological Disorders

Trauma

Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Spinal cord injury
Traumatic peripheral nerve conditions
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Subdural and epidural hematoma
Hemorrhage
Spine fractures

Congenital Brain and Spine Disorders

Chiari malformation
Spinal dysraphism
Cervical and thoracic syrinx
Hydrocephalus

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome
Traumatic peripheral nerve
Brachial plexus

Unique Treatment Options for Neurological Conditions

Our neurosurgeons are committed to leading-edge treatments for our patients. We use the latest equipment and provide techniques including:

Your Partners in Brain and Spine Care

Your neurosurgeon may require you to start physical, occupational or speech therapy after your surgery. Our neurosurgeons partner with UofL Physicians – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation providers who are musculoskeletal, neurological and functional medicine experts. These providers are faculty and researchers with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, who provide compassionate and holistic care and work with our patients throughout their entire treatment journey.

Learn more about our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team

Quick Appointments for Brain and Spine Care

Same-day and same-week appointments are now available for urgent and emergent neurosurgical needs. Call 502-588-2160 to schedule your appointment today.

Can’t make it to an in-person appointment? UofL Health – Brain & Spine Institute provides a convenient telehealth option for neurosurgery consultations.

Learn more about telehealth or how to schedule a telehealth appointment

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