Neurosurgery

When you consider Heartland for Neurosurgery, you will seen by board-certified neurosurgeons who will help you through your treatment options.  Neurosurgery involves the treatment of patients with spinal disorders and peripheral and other nerve disorders.  The procedures range from minimally invasive surgery to rare procedures performed only at Heartland. Every effort is made to treat our patients non-surgically, but if it becomes necessary, you should expect to receive the finest surgical care available. Our physicians have expertise in a wide variety of procedures, and are on the cutting edge of spinal surgery to help you recover as quickly as possible. Neurosurgeons at Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital offer the following general categories of treatment:

• Spine services for repair and removal of disks, tumors, spine fractures, scoliosis, and other problems cause by disorders of the spine
• Nerve services for carpal tunnel, peripheral nerve decompression, and neurovascular disorders

In addition, the Neurosurgeons at Heartland have extensive training in sub-specialty areas of Neurosurgery and offer the following advanced treatments and procedures:

• Acoustic Neuroma Tumor Removal
• Aneurysm Surgery (Craniotomy)
• AVM Surgery (Craniotomy)
• Brain Tumor Surgery (Craniotomy)
• Cavernous Malformation Surgery (Craniotomy)
• Cerebrovascular / Neurovascular Surgery (Craniotomy)
• Craniofacial Surgery (remodeling and plastic surgery)
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Implantable Devices, Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS), Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS)
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Peripheral Nerve Biopsies and Surgery
• Reconstructive surgery for traumatic injuries to the head, face and spine
• Shunt Placement and Revision
• Skull Base Surgery
• Spinal and Neck Surgery
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedures
• Transsphenoidal Surgery
• Tumor Resection of the head, face and spine
• Chiari Malformation:
• Artificial lumbar disc implantation
• Surgical treatment of Tarlov and other cysts
• Radio surgery, a non-invasive treatment of both benign and malignant spine conditions

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