Neurosurgery

Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons perform more than 9,300 surgeries each year. This high volume of surgeries means that our doctors help many people with very rare and complex conditions. It also means they are expert at removing diseased tissue that otherwise might be considered inoperable.

Mayo Clinic's Department of Neurosurgery is consistently recognized for providing outstanding neurosurgical services. These endorsements show our commitment to providing expert, whole-person care.

Top ranked

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Mayo Clinic also is recognized for high-quality neurosurgery services, research and education by these organizations:

• A highly ranked comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets strict standards as a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, recognizing scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Mayo Clinic also is part of the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, a group of scientists throughout the U.S. and Canada who work together to conduct clinical trials and reduce the impact of cancer.
• Top-tier epilepsy centers. The National Association of Epilepsy Centers rates Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota; as Level 4 epilepsy centers. This designation means these centers provide the highest level of diagnosis and treatment options for people with epilepsy.

• Top-tier stroke centers. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota; are each certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center — Arizona and Florida per Det Norske Veritas and Minnesota per The Joint Commission. Both are organizations that evaluate and accredit hospitals and staff. The Mayo Clinic Health System sites in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mankato, Minnesota, are certified as Primary Stroke Centers by The Joint Commission.

  Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota have achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke program.

• Top-ranked education program. Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery residency training programs are ranked among the top-performing programs by Doximity and U.S. News & World Report.

Learn more about Mayo Clinic's quality rankings.