Neurosurgery for Children
What does this mean? What will surgery be like? Will my child be OK? The news that your child needs neurosurgery can stop you in your tracks with lots of unknowns. Cleveland Clinic Children’s neurosurgery team is here to help. Our compassionate pediatric providers listen to your concerns about your child’s spine or brain surgery. We answer your questions. And we walk you through what to expect during your child’s surgery, recovery and follow-up care — all before they ever go into the operating room.
Find the Care Your Child Needs
Why Choose Cleveland Clinic for Children’s Neurosurgery?
Caring approach:
It can be hard and often scary for kids to understand what’s going on. They may be upset about having tests, going to office visits and getting ready for surgery. Cleveland Clinic Children’s child life specialists connect with them at their level. They help your child move through treatment with the empathy, compassion and endless patience they deserve. Meet our team.
Comprehensive care:
Cleveland Clinic Children’s neurosurgery team treats many conditions that affect your child’s brain and spinal cord. From conditions your child is born with to ones that develop after birth, we’re here to help. We care for your child until they’re ready to move out of pediatrics. And then we help them make a comfortable transition to adult care.
Skilled collaborative providers:
Neurological conditions often need the expert skills of more than one provider. Our pediatric neurosurgery team works closely with pediatric providers from other specialties to make sure your child gets the best possible care — and results. We want to be sure your child’s treatment is highly personalized at every stage, including follow-up care.
Demonstrated expertise:
Cleveland Clinic’s brain tumor and neuro-oncology team is an international leader in diagnosing, treating and researching brain, spine and nerve tumors. We understand their effects on the nervous system. And we use the latest tests and therapies to deliver the best care.
Virtual visits:
Sometimes it’s hard to get your child dressed and out the door to see their provider, especially if they don’t feel well. That’s why we also offer virtual visits for some appointments. Your child will get the same great care without leaving the comfort and convenience of home. All you need is an internet connection and a smartphone, computer or tablet to connect.
National recognition:
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Cleveland Clinic Children’s a top hospital in the nation. Newsweek has also named Cleveland Clinic a top hospital in the world.
Meet Our Children’s Neurosurgery Team
At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, we talk a lot about teamwork. It’s how we make sure every child — including your little one — is in the best hands. You can rest easy knowing they’ll have an expert care team on their side — with skilled pediatric providers like:
- Pediatric neurosurgeons.
- Pediatric neurophysiologists.
- Pediatric neurologists.
- Pediatric radiologists.
- Pediatric anesthesiologists.
- Pediatric nurse anesthetists.
- Child life specialists.
- Pediatric physical therapists.
- Pediatric occupational therapists.
- Pediatric nurse practitioners.
- Pediatric physician assistants.
- Pediatric nurses.
- Pediatric care coordinators (providers who keep you and your child up to date on their care plan and advocate on their behalf).
Locations
Our healthcare providers see patients at convenient locations in Northeast Ohio.
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Patient Stories
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Gymnast With Epilepsy Remains Seizure Free Since Surgery
“I wanted the surgery because my seizures were becoming more and more frequent. I would wake up, have a seizure, and then continue to have them throughout the day. I just wanted the seizures to be gone.”Read More -
Girl With Epilepsy Seizure-Free After Suffering From 20 A Day
“If you met her now, for the first time, you would never know what she went through.”Read More -
Young Woman’s Epileptic Seizures Gone After Discovery From 7-Tesla MRI
“Now I’m getting my chance. I’m having all the fun I always wanted to have.”Read More -
Dad and Daughter Have Same Brain Surgery 27 Years Apart
“Knowing I went through it and turned out OK, and that there have been 27 years of medical advancements since then, we felt peace of mind that everything would be OK.”Read More -
Boy is Seizure-Free After Brain Surgery to Treat Epilepsy
“When they explained to us what they found (in his brain) and what they were going to do, we felt we are making the right decision. That maybe we were going to cure our little boy.”Read More -
Virtual Visits Help Parents of Boy with Epilepsy
“Everybody there (Cleveland Clinic) has been genuinely nice and very good at explaining things. They listened to everything we were concerned about and took every concern seriously. They told us exactly what to expect and were very reassuring.”Read More -
Baby Born With Fluid-Filled Head Has Skull Rebuilt in Unique Surgery
“We’ve watched her grow from this tiny, fragile, helpless little baby to this crazy 4-year-old running around with her brothers and sister. I never imagined in a million years that this type of surgery was even possible."Read More
