Services
- Acute spinal cord injury
- Artificial disk replacement
- Back and neck pain
- Brain tumors
- Chronic back pain
- Degenerative back and neck conditions
- Minimally invasive surgical options
- Neuro-oncology
- Spinal diseases
- Spinal fusion
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal tumors
- Traumatic brain injury
- Tumors of the spine and spinal cord
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Our neurosurgeons use the most advanced, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques to treat brain tumors, vascular disorders, movement disorders, and spinal and peripheral nerve problems. MIS can be used in both routine and complex procedures.
Minimally invasive surgeries have a smaller incision area, which results in:
- Less impact on healthy tissue
- Less scarring
- Less pain, and less need for pain medicine
- Lower chance of infection
- Shorter length of stay at the hospital
- Shorter recovery time at home
Surgery for Brain Tumors
Bronson neurosurgeons treat benign and malignant brain tumors with the latest techniques in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. They have advanced training in such areas as:
- Cranial and skull base surgery
- Endoscopic surgery
- Transsphenoidal surgery (surgery performed through the nostril)
- Stereotactic neurosurgery (brain surgery guided by three-dimensional images from CT or MRI scans)
Our Team
Our board-certified neurosurgeons care for adults and children with disorders of the spine, brain, and peripheral nerves. We have the region's only neurosurgeon to have served a fellowship in both skull base and pediatric neurosurgery. Plus, we have specially trained neurosurgeons in minimally invasive spine surgery. They use the latest procedures to help patients recover faster.
Bratislav Velimirovic, MD, PhD, is Medical Director for Neurosurgery. For profiles of physicians specializing in neurology, neurosurgery and other related areas, visit our Find a Doctor section.
