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Title Director of Minimally Invasive Cranial and Pituitary Surgery Program
Department Neurosurgery
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English, Farsi, German
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Adult Neuro-Oncology
  • Awake Craniotomy
  • Balloon Compression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Brain Biopsy
  • Brain Tumor Diagnosis
  • Brain Tumor Management
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Chiari Decompression
  • Chiari Malformation Surgery
  • Clinical Trials
  • Cranial Radiosurgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
  • Endoscopic Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
  • Endoscopic Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak
  • Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
  • Glycerol Injection for Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring
  • Intraoperative Brain Mapping and Monitoring
  • Laser Ablation for Brain Tumors
  • Laser for Radiation Necrosis
  • Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
  • Microvascular Decompression
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Neuroendoscopic Cerebral Fenestration
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Rhizotomy for Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Shunt Replacement
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Stereotactic Brain Biopsy
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
  • Ventricular Shunt Surgery
View all 36 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Acromegaly
  • Adult Brain Tumors
  • Anaplastic Astrocytomas
  • Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas
  • Arachnoid Cysts
  • Basilar Invagination
  • Benign Brain Tumors
  • Benign Skull Base Tumors
  • Brain Abscess
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Brain Lymphoma
  • Brain Metastases
  • Brain Tumor
  • Brain Tumor Invasion
  • Cavernous Sinus Tumors
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Chordomas
  • Clival Chordomas
  • Craniopharyngiomas
  • Craniovertebral Junction Disorder
  • Cushing Disease
  • Dandy-Walker Syndrome
  • Encephalocele
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Glioma
  • Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Hemifacial Spasm
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
  • Intraventricular Tumor
  • Malignant Gliomas
  • Meningoencephalocele
  • Metastatic Cancer
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Occipital Nerve Decompression
  • Occipital Neuralgia
  • Pineal Lesion
  • Pineal Tumors - Adult
  • Pituitary Stalk Lesions
  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Postherpetic Neuralgia
  • Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphomas
  • Prolactinoma
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Radiation Necrosis
  • Schwannoma
  • Skull Base Cancer
  • Skull Base Lesions
  • Spine Tumors
  • Syringomyelia
  • Tethered Cord
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vagus Neuralgia
  • Vestibular Schwannomas
View all 60 Specialties +
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Biography

About Hamid Borghei-Razavi, MD

Hamid Borghei-Razavi, MD, FACS is director of Minimally Invasive Cranial and Pituitary Surgery Program at Cleveland Clinic Florida, research director of the Neuroscience Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida Region and an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine specializing in Brain Tumor Surgery, Open and Endoscopic Skull Base surgery, Pituitary Surgery, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Dr. Borghei-Razavi received his medical degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) and University of Lübeck (Universität zu Lübeck) in Germany. He completed his residency training at Clemenshospital, University of Münster, Germany. During his residency training he was awarded a scholarship by the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC) to participate in a resident exchange program at the prestigious Keio University Skull Base Center in Tokyo, Japan. After finishing his training in Germany, he performed a year Research Fellowship in Skull base Neuroanatomy at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He then completed two Clinical Fellowships in Neurosurgical Oncology and Advanced Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, devoting his efforts to minimally-invasive neurosurgical techniques.

Dr. Borghei-Razavi has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and is on the editorial board for multiple journals. He also received multiple national and international awards and scholarships in recognition of these accomplishments.

Read an article on Pituitary Adenoma Surgery and the Pursuit of Health Equity .

Read an article on Delayed Pain Relief Following Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Watch Dr. Borghei-Razavi's involvement in this patients journey: Barry U professor's brain-tumor surgery successful thanks to technology, teamwork.

Dr. Hamid Borghei-Razavi said Hemphill’s condition was caused by a tumor on her pituitary gland which was causing her adrenal glands to produce excessive amounts of the hormone cortisol. Watch the whole story Rare condition called Cushing’s Disease may be underreported.

She thought her weight gain was due to giving birth. She learned it was tumor.

Watch a CBS interview on brain tumors.

Read an article on Intraoperative DynaCT Enhances Cannulation Planning for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Watch a video on treating Glioblastoma, one of the most common tumors of the brain.

Read an article on Second-Line Treatments Expanding for Recurrent Brain Cancers

Read an article on Nascent Pituitary Surgery Program Leaps Ahead

Read an article on Tumor on Man's Pituitary Gland Causes Painful and Dangerous Extreme Growth

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2019

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Advanced Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Cleveland, OH
2019

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Neurosurgical Oncology
Cleveland, OH
2018

Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Surgical Neuroanatomy Research Fellow
Pittsburgh, PA
2017

Residency - Clemens hospital- University of Muenster
Neurological Surgery
Muenster, Germany
2015

Medical Education - Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
2009

Additional Training

  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Lübeck, Germany, 2014 

Professional Highlights

  • Director of Minimally Invasive Cranial and Pituitary Surgery Program, Cleveland Clinic Florida
  • Research director, Neuroscience Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida Region 
  • Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
  • Associate program director, Skull Base Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Florida
  • Scientific Advisory Board member, Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research (FCBTR)
  • Cranial Base Section Editor, World Neurosurgery Journal, Elsevier

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosurgery - Neurological Surgery

Specialty Interests

Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery, Pituitary and Skull Base Surgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) for Brain Tumors, Chiari Malformation

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS), 10/2023
  • Scientific and Research Committee member, North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), 2022-2024
  • Chair of Pituitary Education Day, North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), 2/2024
  • Chair of Kawase Education Day, North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), 2/2023
  • Scientific Advisory Board member, Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research (FCBTR), 05/2020
  • KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America MIS Lab Grant, 02/2020
  • Fellow of the European Board of Neurological Surgery (FEBNS), 03/2018
  • Poster of Distinction Award; 27th Annual Meeting of North American Skull Base Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, 03/2017
  • Rolf Dierichs Research Grant; Münster, Germany, 04/2014
  • Karl-Storz Scholarship; German Soc. Skull Base Surgery, 10/2013
  • Carls-Zeiss German-Japan Exchange Program Scholarship; German Soc. Neurosurgery & Dept. Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, 05/2013
  • Karl-Storz Fellowship Award; 6th Intl. Congress of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies/10th European Skull Base Society Congress, Brighton, England, 05/2012

Memberships

  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
  • North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • American Association of Neurological Surgery (Vascular and Tumor Section) (AANS)
  • European Association of Neurological Surgery (EANS)
  • German Society of Neurological Surgery (DGNC)
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Hamid Borghei-Razavi, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 11/1/2024, Dr. Borghei-Razavi has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

233 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Listens 4.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

38 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024

Doctor Borghei-Razavi is very knowledgeable, explains everything really well and answers all my questions. I'm very happy with doctor Borghei

Reviewed on Sep 12, 2024

My provider was very helpful and patient with me asking questions

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Very pleased with Dr and staff

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2024

Staff was friendly and helpful. Dr. Razavi was professional, took him time, listened and was very hopeful

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2024

Dr. Razavi was excellent. Caring, listened to the issue and gave good feedback

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2024

Dr. Razavi is the best and I thank God we decided to have him do the operation. He was very professional and also courteous.

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024

Good service and very professional doctor

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024

I had an awesome experience. Prompt appointment and the doctor was very knowledgeable and informative.

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2024

Always have a great experience with Dr. Razavi. He listens and addresses all of my concerns.

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2024

Dr. Razavi was very pleasant, caring, easy to talk to and he also explained in details.

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2024

Very thankful for all the staff and Dr Razavi for working me in while I was in town. We live 3 hours away and were initially seeing Dr Baig who recommended I see Dr Razavi for my Occipital Neuralgia. Both Drs were excellent In spending time w/ me & my husband and answered all my questions. Great personalities as well.

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2024

Excellent doctor who cares for his patients.

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2024

The BEST doctor I have ever seen! So glad I found Dr. Razavi. :)

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024

Dr Razavi has always been excellent. He listens attentively to my symptoms and concerns. He explains the options I've had for treatment of my Trigeminal Neuralgia. Also explaining the potential benefits and complications. Always annswering my questions, and including me and my husband in the decision-making. And is concerned for my post-op progress.

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2024

Doc was awesome. Very informative and took the time to answer all my questions. His personality also made me feel more comfortable with the procedure

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Dr. Was EXCELLENT!

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

I wish all my medical providers were as efficient as Cleveland Clinic.

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Dr Razavi is an excellent doctor! Very caring and kind!He made fell very comfortable with his care! Wonderful experience!

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Dr Borghei was very attentive, nice and polite. He listened to all of my comments and questions and, although his expertise doesn't cover my case, he was very helpful at recommending other doctors who could treat me.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2024

Excellent doctor

Reviewed on Mar 29, 2024

The doctors were very pleasant.

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024

This was an initial consultation and Dr. Razavi took time with me and answered my questions. He reviewed my MRI and told me what we will be monitoring. Greatly appreciated.

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024

Dr. Was amazing and explained things in an easy-to understand way. He was Awesome!

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

The doctor was very caring and explained my issues very clearly. Excellent doctor.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

Dr. Rezavi he just zeroed in on my problem and gave me a diagnosis right away. For me he is the best. He saved me.

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

Dr Razavi was amazing took time to explain my condition and tell me the plan he was amazing I have more peace of mind!

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

I was very impressed with the staff and the careing attitude from my Doctor.

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2024

Dr. Razavi was personable and kind. I felt he listened to me. When he was reviewing my scans he showed me what he was referring to. And he even took the time to help me schedule my next 2 appointments. I've never had a dr take the time to do that. He was great!

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024

My experience was maximum, the caring , making sure they explain every single step of procedures to be done,making sure you feel comfortable in every aspect was tremendous. I will recommend the facility and the care of the doctor and staff.

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Razavi is great!

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024

Dr Razvavi takes the time to explain the procedure in depth with patients

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2024

He was very patient and explained my problems well, and suggested I see another neurologist who had a lot of experience with headaches

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2024

Dr Rias from neurology and Dr Hamid Borghei-Razavi neurosurgery Were excellent they follow thru excellent care

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2024

He Is an amazing doctor I highly recommend him.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2023

Very good prompt action for severity of my condition. Clear explanation from the doctor. Look forward to working with him on my condition.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2023

Your staff and physicians are always caring, efficient, and very professional.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2023

Dr Razavi took his time to thoroughly review my information and test results. He later conferred with my other Dr. His manner and thorough review provoked much confidence with me.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2023

Very happy with this doctor and this zoom experience.

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