The Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s neurosurgery department performs more than 4,700 surgeries per year and saw more than 21,000 outpatients in the 2022 calendar year. In the 2023 fiscal year, spinal procedures represented 44% of surgical cases. The neurology and neurosurgery departments were ranked No. 26 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and of the department’s 29 neurosurgeons, 12 specialize in spinal conditions and disorders. The multidisciplinary team includes leading experts in neurology, pain management and other specialties to diagnose and treat disorders ranging from herniated discs to complex spinal reconstruction. The team of neurosurgeons, residents, fellows, and investigators work across 15 different laboratories and are supported by $10 million in funding each year. The department has delivered care to patients suffering from a wide range of neurological diseases for more than 100 years.
