Neurosurgery

Our expert team of neurosurgeons at Boulder Neurosurgical and Spine Associates of BCH has set the standard for the most advanced neurological, cranial and spinal surgeries in the Boulder Valley.

In addition, our functional and stereotactic neurosurgery program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatments for patients with movement disorders and chronic pain syndromes, including neuropathic low back pain.

To schedule a neurosurgical consultation with Boulder Neurosurgical and Spine Associates of BCH, call 303-938-5700.

Neurosurgical conditions treated

Lumbar (lower back)

Degenerative disc disease
Herniated discs
Piriformis syndrome
Revision surgery
Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy)
Spinal deformity
Spinal instability
Spinal stenosis and neurogenic claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Scoliosis
Vertebral compression fractures

Cervical (neck)

Degenerative disc disease
Herniated discs
Cervical stenosis
Myelopathy
Pinched nerve (cervical radiculopathy)
Revision surgery
Spinal deformity
Spinal instability

Cranial

Benign and malignant base of skull tumors
Benign and malignant brain tumors, including meningioma, glioma, glioblastoma and metastatic tumors
Benign and malignant skull tumors
Chiari malformation surgery
Cranial nerve microvascular decompression (MVD), including trigeminal neuralgia and hemi-facial spasm
Reconstructive cranioplasty
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for all cranial tumors
Surgery for hydrocephalus

Peripheral Nerve

Median nerve decompression
Ulnar nerve decompression
Evaluation and treatment of peripheral nerve tumors, Schwannomas and neurofibromas; nerve biopsies; and stereotactic radiosurgery for peripheral nerve tumors.

1^stin Colorado to offer advanced treatments

BCH neurosurgeons have set an impressive standard for offering our community the most advanced treatments. We were the first in Colorado to introduce:

Intraoperative MRI: State-of-the-art technology that offers BNSA of BCH neurosurgeons real-time viewing of tumors during surgery and allows them to confirm intraoperatively that the entire tumor has been removed while still in surgery.
Minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery: A less-invasive option for treating brain tumors.

Other advanced treatments

Latest tumor treatments: Advanced surgical techniques and technologies to treat a broad range of complex brain and spinal tumors.
Laser in neurosurgery: Breakthrough laser technology used as a supplementary tool during discectomy and fusion surgeries. This technology is based on flexible delivery of CO2 laser energy and enables no-touch vaporization of the disc material and scar tissues. Instead of pulling and tearing, we can now simply ablate (dissolve) the tissue.
Minimally invasive spine surgery: Advanced techniques to treat a wide range of back and neck conditions, including sciatica, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis.

Post-surgery rehabilitation

Boulder Community Health has a full range of resources for neurosurgery patients, including:

Expert care from advanced practice providers (APPs) and nurses with special training
Close coordination between our providers and pharmacists in prescribing the most effective medications
Skilled rehabilitation specialists help patients regain function and independence