Board-certified neurosurgeons, verified credentials

Find the neurosurgeon who explains before they operate.

Whether you're holding an MRI result you don't understand yet, or referring a patient with a complex spinal tumor — Synapse connects you with the right specialist, transparently.

Find Your NeurosurgeonNot sure what specialty you need? Start with your diagnosis.
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340+ neurosurgeons listed
Board-certified neurosurgeon in consultation setting, lab coat open, relaxed hands visible, warm natural window light
Step 01

Start with what you know — your diagnosis.

You don't need to know the difference between a glioblastoma and a meningioma to begin. Type in what your doctor told you, or select a condition from the list. Synapse maps your diagnosis to the subspecialties that treat it — then surfaces surgeons whose training and case volumes match your specific need.

  • Search by diagnosis name, symptom, or ICD-10 code
  • Instant subspecialty matching — no medical knowledge required
  • Filter by geographic region, hospital affiliation, or approach
Brain tumor, grade III glioma...

Matched subspecialties

Brain TumorSpinal StenosisAcoustic NeuromaCerebral AneurysmHerniated DiscEpilepsy Surgery

2 neurosurgeons match

Dr. Kwame Asante-Mensah

Neuro-Oncology · Skull Base · Johns Hopkins Hospital

Available

1,200+ tumor resections

Dr. Priya Subramaniam

Brain Tumors · Functional Neurosurgery · Mass General Hospital

Available

950+ complex cases

+ 28 more matches
Step 02
Male neurosurgeon in consultation room, professional attire, warm lighting

Dr. Tomás Reyes-Villanueva

Cerebrovascular Surgery · Cleveland Clinic

Open

Aneurysm · AVM · Carotid

ABNS Certified2,100+ casesMinimally invasive preferred

Cerebrovascular Fellowship — Mayo

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Female neurosurgeon in consultation, lab coat, warm natural light, direct gaze

Dr. Aisha Nakamura-Webb

Pediatric Neurosurgery · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Open

Brain Tumors · Hydrocephalus · Epilepsy

ABNS Certified1,650+ casesFamily-centered care model

Pediatric Neuro — Boston Children's

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Compare surgeons on what actually matters.

Every profile in Synapse is built around the five questions that determine surgical outcomes: board certification status, fellowship training, case volume in your specific procedure, current hospital privileges, and whether the surgeon reports their outcomes publicly. Not just a headshot and a phone number.

Every profile includes

ABNS Board CertifiedFellowship TrainedCase Volume VerifiedHospital PrivilegedOutcomes Reported
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Step 03

Read from people who were exactly where you are.

Every narrative in Synapse is submitted by a verified patient, reviewed for accuracy, and anonymized by request. We don't curate for positivity — we curate for specificity. You'll read about the actual diagnosis, the actual surgeon, and what happened after. No star ratings. No vague testimonials.

  • Verified through post-operative hospital record matching
  • Diagnosis-specific — filter stories by your exact condition
  • Includes surgical approach, recovery timeline, and follow-up status

All patient narratives are anonymized by default. Initials, age, and general location are shown with patient consent.

M.T.

M.T., 52 · Portland, OR

Grade II Meningioma

I spent three weeks paralyzed by information I didn't understand. Synapse showed me what subspecialty I actually needed, and within a week I had a consultation with someone who had done my exact procedure 400 times. The clarity changed everything.

Surgery completed, 14-month follow-up clear
November 2025
R.P.

R.P., 38 · Atlanta, GA

L4-L5 Spinal Stenosis

My GP didn't know where to send me. I used Synapse to filter by minimally invasive spine specialists within 100 miles. The case volume data made it easy to narrow down. I knew exactly who I was walking in to see.

Endoscopic discectomy, returned to work in 6 weeks
January 2026
Step 04

ABNS Board Certification

100%

The American Board of Neurological Surgery certifies surgeons who have completed accredited residency training and passed rigorous written and oral examinations. We verify current certification status directly.

of listed surgeons are ABNS certified

Fellowship Training

87%

Subspecialty fellowships (cerebrovascular, spine, pediatric, neuro-oncology) represent 1–2 years of focused training beyond residency. We list fellowship program, year, and supervising institution.

completed subspecialty fellowship training

Case Volume by Procedure

340+

Volume is the single strongest predictor of surgical outcomes. Synapse asks surgeons to self-report annual case volumes by procedure type, then cross-references with hospital credentialing data.

surgeons with verified procedure volumes

Active Hospital Privileges

62

Hospital privileges confirm that a surgeon has been vetted and approved to operate at a specific facility — a meaningful quality signal that requires ongoing peer review.

hospital systems represented in directory

Credentials aren't bureaucracy — they're the map.

Most directories show you a license number and a headshot. Synapse shows you the four signals that actually predict whether a surgeon is the right fit for your specific case — then explains what each one means in plain language.

You should walk into a consultation knowing your surgeon's training history, case volume in your procedure, and whether they publish their outcomes. That's not demanding — that's informed. We make it possible.

Ready to begin

Find your neurosurgeon with confidence.

340+ board-certified neurosurgeons. Verified credentials. Transparent case volumes. No waiting rooms, no referral runaround — just the information you need to make the most important decision of your life.

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