What conditions do we treat? What does a "multidisciplinary approach" mean? Why should I choose Emory? How can I make an appointment? Where are you located? Where can I get more information about Emory Healthcare?

1. What conditions do we treat?
The Emory Department of Neurological Surgery specializes in surgery to treat problems of the brain, spine, and nerves, with the unique ability to readily diagnose and treat the most complicated neurological conditions. 

• Stroke, vascular malformations, and aneurysms, (more...)
• Epilepsy (more...)
• Brain tumors (more...)
• Pediatric neurosurgery (more...)
• Head and Neck Pain (more...)

2. What does a multidisciplinary approach mean?
The Emory Department of Neurological Surgery uses a multidisciplinary approach to neurosurgical care. This means that each neurosurgeon specializes in a particular condition and/or treatment and then collaborates with other physicians who specialize in different, complementary areas in the neurosciences when caring for patients. Because they are able to focus on a particular type of treatment or condition, they develop an acute understanding of the complexities involved. And because patients are treated by a team of physicians with such extensive experience, they receive the best all-around care possible. The disciplines, or specialties, of Emory's neurosciences physicians include:

• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Cerebrovascular surgery
• Endovascular interventional radiology
• Spine
• Neurotrauma
• Neuro-oncology
• Neurological integral care

Learn more about the services and specialties of the Emory Department of Neurological Surgery.

3. Why should I choose Emory?
Many hospitals and medical centers are not as thoroughly trained and equipped and may lack diagnostic and therapeutic services that currently are available for patients with neurological conditions. The Emory Department of Neurological Surgery not only has the modern diagnostic and imaging equipment and new therapeutic options to help all types of stroke victims, but it also has the faculty, organization, and experience to be one of the top centers of its kind in the country. 

• Ranked as one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2006 and 2007).  
• Volume-outcome relationships for many procedures, including surgical and endovascular procedures, are well established. This means that because of the high volume of patients treated, the Emory Department of Neurological Surgery sees a high percentage of positive outcomes.
• Emory's neuroscience clinics use a multidisciplinary approach, which allows its physicians to become experts in their fields.
• Emory is among the regional leaders in regard to the number of brain aneurysms and vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord it treats yearly. 
• Emory has the only neurocritical care unit staffed by fully trained neurointensivists to provide the continuum of care needed for critically ill patients with cerebrovascular disorders.

4. How can I make an appointment?
If you would like additional information about our services and physicians in the Emory Department of Neurological Surgery, or if you would like to schedule an appointment for a consultation, you may contact us at the following:

Department of Neurological Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
1365-B Clifton Rd., NE, Ste. 2200
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Phone: 404-778-5770
Fax: 404-778-5121

You may also contact HealthConnectionSM, a patient information service with a direct line to registered nurses and representatives who can answer your questions regarding health information or help you plan your Emory visit.

• 1-800-75-EMORY (404-778-7777), 7 am-7 pm, Monday through Friday
• E-mail HealthConnectionSM

5. Where are you located?
Our clinical practices are located at The Emory Clinic and several satellite offices, including Emory University Hospital, Children's Hospital of Atlanta at Egleston and Crawford W. Long and Grady Memorial Hospitals in downtown Atlanta. Our faculty, who are nationally and internationally recognized for their exceptional abilities, provide a full range of neurosurgical and subspecialty clinical services at each of these locations. Find directions here.

6. Where can I get more information on Emory Healthcare?
For more information, including other conditions that we treat, billing issues, and accommodations in Atlanta, see our Frequently Asked Questions for Emory Healthcare.