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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: A Rushna P. Ali, M.D. Neurosurgeon Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Deep brain stimulation, Computer assisted brain surgery, Ablation, Radiofrequency ablation, Spinal cord stimulator inse...rtion, Dorsal root ganglion stimulator implantation, Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Responsive neurostimulation therapy, Intrathecal pump implantation, Dorsal root entry zone lesioning, Occipital nerve stimulation, Microvascular decompression surgery, Stroke, Chronic pain, Movement disorder, Neuropathic pain syndrome, Neuralgia, Cancer-related pain, Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia Show more areas of focus for Rushna P. Ali, M.D. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About April 18, 2023 Print Show references Winn HR, ed. Epilepsy Surgery: Outcomes and complications. 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