Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

Neurosurgery focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, spinal column and peripheral nerves. At Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute and Palm Beach Health Network Physician Groups, our neurosurgeons evaluate a wide range of neurological and spine disorders and offer advanced surgical options, including minimally invasive approaches, that may shorten recovery time.

Our comprehensive program encompasses diagnostic and treatment options for multiple conditions ranging from genetic to traumatic. Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute’s neurological surgeons are experienced in evaluating and treating a wide range of neurological conditions. Some of these conditions include:

• Brain tumors (primary/secondary; benign/malignant): astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, glioblastoma multiforme, meningioma, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuroma, brain cancer
• Cerebrovascular disease (including AVMs) and brain aneurysm
• Intracranial hemorrhage (traumatic and non-traumatic)
• Hydrocephalus
• Chiari I malformation
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Brain and spine injuries (cranial involvement)
• Pediatric head and spine conditions (neurosurgical management)
• Epilepsy and seizures
• Stroke
• Movement disorders (surgical management), Parkinson’s disease, tremors
• Headache, dizziness and balance issues, pain

Our team is dedicated to providing advanced treatment options including minimally invasive surgical options. These advanced treatments allow for procedures to be performed through smaller incisions with less tissue disruption which can shorten the recovery time.

Spine Surgery

Some neurological surgeons specialize in spinal surgery. The spine protects multiple elements including the spinal cord and nerve roots. The spinal cord essentially acts as an extension of the brain delivering signals from the brain to the arms and legs. Damage or changes to the spinal column including herniated discs and compression for the spinal cord or nerve roots can result in significant pain, weakness and numbness indicating or leading to nerve damage. Some of the procedures that a neurological spine surgeon may perform include:

• Degenerative disc disease
• Herniated discs
• Spinal stenosis
• Neck and low-back pain
• Spinal tumors

When To See a Neurosurgeon

Your primary care physician or neurologist may refer you to a neurosurgeon to discuss whether surgery is appropriate for conditions such as:

• Dizziness and balance issues
• Epilepsy and seizures
• Brain or spine tumors
• Headache and chronic pain
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease and tremors
• Stroke

Some neurosurgeons specialize in specific types of surgery such as spine surgery while others treat only children or only adults. At Palm Beach Health Network, you’ll find a team of neurosurgery providers who work hand-in-hand with your primary care physician to provide an accurate diagnosis and begin the most appropriate treatment.

Find a Neurosurgeon in South Florida

Our multidisciplinary team collaborates with neurology, pain management and rehabilitation providers to give coordinated care before, during and after surgery.

Find a neurosurgeon at Palm Beach Health Network.