Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at Boston Children's Hospital
 

Diseases and disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system often involve serious symptoms and call for complex surgical treatments.

Here at the Boston Children's Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, our neurosurgical specialists provide advanced clinical care with a focus on using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. If your child has been diagnosed with a condition requiring neurosurgery, our team of experienced and caring doctors, nurses and staff is ready to help.

Children's Department of Neurosurgery works closely with other prominent Boston health care institutions—including the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital—and features 16 subspecialty clinics.

A leader in care and research

In addition to our reputation for outstanding patient care—we’ve been ranked as the nation’s top pediatric neurosurgery program by U.S. News & World Report in 2011-2012—we are also engaged in scientific research with exciting implications for the treatment of brain, spine and nervous system disorders.

Multidisciplinary expertise and collaboration

The Department of Neurosurgery at Boston Children's Hospital is the largest and most experienced pediatric neurosurgery program in the United States. Because of our program’s size, most of our neurosurgeons specialize in specific types of disorders affecting the brain, spine and nervous system. This means that your treating clinician will understand your child's condition inside and out, including extensive knowledge of the latest treatments.

And, if your child’s condition affects other aspects of his health, his doctor will involve experts from Children's other medical specialty areas who will apply their knowledge and experience to his unique situation. 

For more information about our services, or to schedule an appointment or consultation, please contact us.