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You can depend on the neurosurgeons at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. They offer care for general neurological issues as well as specialty care for the most challenging, complex conditions. As one of the top neurosurgery programs in the nation, we are dedicated to providing carefully researched treatment options, which lead to highly successful outcomes. We build our compassionate, comprehensive care on the latest in technology and clinical research.

If you’d like more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 612-624-6666.

We treat patients with conditions such as:

Brain tumors

Gliomas (a type of tumor that starts in the brain and arises from glial cells)
Meningiomas (a set of tumors that arises from the meninges, the membranous layers surrounding the central
nervous system)
Pituitary tumors (tumors that occur in the pituitary glands)
Skull-base tumors

Epilepsy and Movement disorders

Dystonia (a movement disorder with abnormal, involuntary muscle contractions)
Essential tremor
Parkinson’s disease

Cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

Aneurysms
Arteriovenous malformations (AVM; an abnormal connection between veins and arteries)
Intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding within the skull)

Common neurosurgical conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Head injury
Hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling)
Subdural hematoma (a collection of blood on the surface of the brain; often the result of a serious head injury)

Cranial nerve disorders

Hemifacial spasm (involuntary twitching or contraction of the facial muscles on one side of the face)
Trigeminal neuralgia (a nerve disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in parts of the face)

Spine disorders

Fractures
Ruptured discs
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord)
Spine and spinal-cord tumors

Specialty programs and services that we can offer you include:

Advanced treatment of brain tumors

Blood brain barrier disruption
Immunotherapy

Center for Craniofacial and Skull-Base Surgery

Acoustic neuroma treatment
Balance disorders
Endoscopic pituitary and skull-base surgery

Endovascular neurosurgery
Gamma Knife Center (stereotactic radiosurgery)
Intraoperative MRI (Minnesota’s first suite of this kind where surgery can be performed and the patient
immediately scanned to check results)
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery