What is a neurosurgeon?

Neurosurgeons or neurological surgeons specialize in the treatment of medical problems affecting the brain, spine, neck, back and central nervous system. These conditions can include stroke, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, aneurysms and diseases of the brain and spine. With the region’s only pediatric neurosurgeon, the St. Charles Center for Orthopedics & Neurosurgery is also committed to caring for all types of pediatric brain and nervous system conditions.

St. Charles' board-certified neurosurgeons practice a conservative approach, using a wide variety of non-operative treatment options. When surgery is necessary it is performed in the least invasive way to shorten recovery times and reduce pain. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, they develop and implement care plans that are as individualized as the patients being treated. Our neurosurgeons are committed to getting patients better and back to doing what they love.