Neurosurgery

Our brain tumor specialists have established seven Centers of Excellence to provide patients with comprehensive treatment strategies, working to achieve the best possible result for each patient.

We offer specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating these diseases at all stages, whether a patient needs immediate neurosurgical care or long-term monitoring. We are a regional referral center for cerebrovascular diseases, helping patients from all parts of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, and beyond.

The National Association of Epilepsy Centers has designated UT Southwestern's Epilepsy Program as a Level 4 center, the highest ranking possible. This means we have the expertise and facilities to provide the highest level evaluations and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.

Our program is a major regional referral center for diagnosing and treating movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. The team offers state-of-the-art care for more than 4,000 patient visits a year. We also use deep brain stimulation (DBS) as an advanced treatment for diseases such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and other movement disorders.

We provide expert care for NPH. a condition in which excess fluid collects in the brain. With diagnosis and care from our multidisciplinary team, patients can stabilize their condition and even reverse the symptoms to some degree. Few health care centers have the NPH expertise that UT Southwestern does.

Our pediatric neurosurgeons are some of the most gifted neurosurgeons in the country and have, along with their colleagues in neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and neuroradiology, dedicated their lives to the care of children with brain tumors. Together, our team provides excellent care for each child.

We offer a team approach to care. A patient’s care team includes a peripheral nerve specialist as well as doctors and medical professionals in plastic surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, internal medicine, pain management, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, as needed.

Our program meets the unique challenges of skull base disorders by combining a multidisciplinary approach with the latest techniques and technology. We are home to one of the world’s premier neurological surgery centers an Neurological Intensive Care Unit. When needed, we work with specialists at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Our team focuses on delivering the care that’s right for each patient and making each patient’s experience the best possible. Our treatment plans are rooted in the latest research and based on our years of expertise. With one call, patients can connect with all the specialists they need for spine care.