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| | Neurosurgery
at the Massachusetts General is a major service utilizing almost 10% of the
hospital's beds and encompassing the full range of contemporary neurosurgical
practice. The Service uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide a complete
range of services for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients
with neurological disorders. The Hospital has excellent staff in nursing, hematology,
radiology, neurooncology, neurology and other services. |
| Currently,
the Neurosurgical Service has an average daily census of about 70 to 90 patients,
and approximately 2600 neurosurgical operations are performed yearly. Thirty-two
neurosurgeons, 15 of whom are residents-in-training, and 2 interventional neuroradiologist
are on the staff. There are four operating
rooms dedicated to neurosurgical procedures and a dedicated seventeen bed Neuro
ICU that is staffed continuously. |
| The
Department of Neurosurgery has surgeons who specialize in all phases of neurological
surgery for comprehensive management of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve
diseases and disorders. The subspecialties of the neurosurgical department include: |
 | Other
neurosurgical intervention across the spectrum of neuroscience care |
| For
general clinical information or referals,
during normal business hours, please
call
Clinical Access Nurse 617-726-2937 | |
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Local
Emergency
Neurosurgical Hotline
617-277-2381 National and
International
Referrals
Neurosurgery @ MGH
617-726-8581Neurosurgical Spine
Referral Line
617-726-8668 | |
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