Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgery team treats patients with injuries and diseases of the brain, spine and related nerves.

We Offer a Wide Range of Neurosurgeries at Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Learn More About Our Neurosurgery Services

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Our highly specialized neurosurgery facilities and equipment allow for the treatment of severe, emergent conditions. Our level I trauma center provides treatment for people suffering from major neurologic injury, and we are the only facility in Broward County to provide a state-approved Comprehensive Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program.

The surgical team is complemented by neurointerventional radiologists, neuropsychologists, neurological nurses and therapists. Together, the team provides continuous care, from admission through discharge through such follow-up services as occupational, speech and recreational rehabilitation and physical therapy. Community education and prevention services are also important to Memorial Neuroscience Institute's mission.

We promote the well-being of patients and their families through additional services, including:

Audiology
Social services
Speech language pathology
Support groups, promote the well-being of patients and their families.

Call us today to schedule a new appointment or follow-up visit

954-276-3500

Using traditional and advanced, minimally invasive surgical options, our surgeons treat a comprehensive variety of neurological disorders, including:

Brain tumors
Acoustic neuromas
Brain aneurysm/AVM
Carotid artery disease
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cervical spine disorders
Chronic pain
Degenerative lumbar spinal disease
Epilepsy
Gliomas (complex tumors in delicate areas of the brain or spinal cord)
Head injuries
Herniated disks
Hydrocephalus (a build-up of fluid inside the skull, leading to brain swelling)
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Meningomyelocele
Parkinson's disease
Peripheral nerve injury
Pituitary tumors
Spinal cord injuries
Stroke or brain attack
Trigeminal neuralgia (headaches and migraines)

Why Choose Memorial for Neurosurgery

Christopher DeMassi, MD, chief, Memorial Neuroscience Institute, and Daniel Aghion, MD, neurosurgeon, explains why you should choose Memorial for neurosurgery.

Learn about the benefits of having neurosurgery at Memorial Neuroscience Institute.

Spine Surgery Brings Steve Back to What He Loves

After a bike racing accident, see how Memorial spine surgery help Steve get back to cycling and the life he loves.

Adrian’s Hemorrhagic Stroke Story

Transferring to Memorial from a primary stroke center led to recovery for Adrian, who had a complex, hemorrhagic stroke.

Reynold’s Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Story

When Reynold was diagnosed with a blocked carotid artery, the vascular surgeons at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute and the neurosurgeons at Memorial Neuroscience Institute came together to perform Memorial’s first transcarotid artery stenting (TCAR) procedure.

Watch to learn the about the procedure and the difference it made for Reynold and his family.

Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) at Memorial

Transcarotid artery stenting (TCAR) is a minimally invasive procedure that can help reduce the risk of stroke for some patients who have a blocked carotid artery.

Watch as Sean O’Donnell, MD, Medical Director, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Program, and Norman Ajiboye, MD, Medical Director, Stroke Program, Memorial Hospital Miramar, explain it’s a procedure that vascular surgeons at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute and neurosurgeons at Memorial Neuroscience Institute perform together with their specially trained teams.

Moments that Count – Ethan’s Brain Aneurysm Story

Ethan’s symptoms started with a headache, and his severe pain persisted so his parents took him he the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital ER. Tests revealed he had a large, complex brain aneurysm and an arterial venous fistula.

Watch to see how Norman Ajiboye, MD, neurointerventional surgeon with Memorial Healthcare System, performed minimally invasive brain surgery and how our children’s neurology team, including Tatyana Dubrovsky, MD, pediatric neurologist, were there for Ethan and his family in the moments that count.

Professional Photographer Nearly Loses Sight Due To Brain Tumor

Michael, a professional photographer, underwent brain surgery after a tumor was found pressing his optic nerve and threatening blindness.

Michael sought the help of neurosurgeon Dr. Simon Buttrick who worked was able to remove the tumor.

Ira’s Spine Surgery Story

After searching 50 years for answers to relieve his severe back, neck and shoulder pain, Ira finally found Memorial Neuroscience Institute.

Watch to learn why he says his spine surgery at Memorial went fantastic and why his wife Lynn is so grateful for their Memorial care experience.