About LewisGale Physicians Neurosurgery - Salem

Our practice offers a comprehensive range of cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures for the management and treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.

Our team of surgeons work with other physicians and subspecialists to determine the most appropriate treatment option for patients’ individual needs. Our treatment plans leverage the latest techniques and technologies to provide the best possible outcomes.

We perform surgeries at LewisGale Medical Center, named one of America’s 100 Best Hospital Awards for Spine Surgery by Healthgrades for our superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures annually since 2019.

Neurosurgery and spine treatments and procedures we offer

Our team of surgeons perform a wide range of procedures and treatments for patients, including minimally invasive options when appropriate:

  • Neuro-oncology surgery
    • Surgery for all types of primary malignant and benign brain tumors
    • Surgery for metastatic brain tumors
    • Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors
    • Stereotactic biopsies for brain tumors
    • Intraoperative electrophysiological mapping and awake craniotomy for brain tumors
    • Complex craniofacial surgery for anterior craniofacial tumors
  • Management of cerebrospinal fluid disorders
    • CSF diversion and shunting for obstructive and communicating hydrocephalus
    • Surgical management of pseudotumor cerebri / idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    • Surgical management of cranial CSF leaks
  • Surgical management of chronic pain
    • Trigeminal neuralgia
    • Refractory pain syndromes
    • Spinal cord stimulators
    • Intrathecal pumps for pain and spasticity
  • Surgical management of stroke and hemorrhage
    • Intracranial hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke
    • Subdural hematoma
    • Decompressive surgery for ischemic stroke
  • Spine surgery
    • Degenerative arthritis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
    • Herniated discs and nerve compression
    • Spinal stenosis
    • Spinal deformity
    • Spine injuries and trauma
    • Spinal instrumentation and fusion including image guided techniques
    • Motion sparing options including cervical disc replacement
    • Minimally invasive spine surgery
    • Revision spine surgery
    • Resection and complex reconstruction for spine tumors – benign, malignant, and metastatic
    • Osteoporotic or pathologic compression fractures
    • Disorders of the craniocervical junction
    • Management of cerebrospinal fluid leaks
    • Management of spine disease in patients with connective tissue disorders

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