Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Neurosurgery
Advanced Adult Neurosurgery and Spine Care
The Neurosurgery and Spine program offers surgical interventions and nonsurgical management of brain and spine-related conditions, providing timely consultations for conditions in all areas of neurosurgery. We jointly manage patients who need vascular neurosurgery care or care for other neurological disorders such as stroke and head and spine trauma.
Locations and Contact
Our department offers services in multiple locations around the Greater Boston area. Explore all our locations to find the right contact information and directions for your next visit.
Our Team
Sharon Bassi, MD
Physiatrist
Zhiheng Henry He, MD
Chief of Endocrinology; Endocrinologist
Kristopher Kahle, MD
Serdar Kaya, MD
Neurosurgeon
Primary Location
CCP6
Brighton, MA 02135
Contact
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Irene Piryatinsky, PhD
Nicholas Spitz, NP
Zachary Tataryn, MD
Neurosurgeon
Primary Location
CCP6
Brighton, MA 02135
Contact
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Jasmine Thammalangsy, PA-C
Patient Information
Our team has deep expertise to treat all adult neurosurgical conditions, including:
- All types of cerebrovascular injuries and conditions
- Aneurysms
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Benign and malignant brain tumor
- Chiari malformation
- Complex skull base tumors
- Concussion and post traumatic brain injury
- Cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve schwannomas
- Degenerative spine conditions (for example, slipped disc, spinal stenosis) of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine regions
- Dural arteriovenous (AV) fistulas
- Epilepsy (all forms)
- Head pain syndromes (for example, trigeminal neuralgia, pharyngeal neuralgia)
- Hydrocephalus
- Movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, tremors, and others
- Pituitary tumors, such as adenomas or craniopharyngiomas
- Spinal deformity or instability (for example, spondylolisthesis or scoliosis)
- Spine infections
- Spine pain syndromes, including failed back syndrome, intractable pain, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Traumatic spine conditions (for example, vertebral compression or fractures)
- Vascular conditions such as stroke, subdural and epidural hematomas, and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
We offer comprehensive neurosurgical treatments with modern technology including:
- All types of tumor-related spine surgery
- Complex spinal fusions and instrumentation
- Decompressive spinal surgery (for example, laminectomy to treat spinal stenosis)
- Discectomy (to address lower back hernias affecting the spinal cord)
- Disc replacement procedures
- Minimally invasive techniques for the spine
- Peripheral nerve repair
- Robotic spine surgeries
- Spinal cord stimulators and pain pumps