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Program Overview 

At Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, our neurosurgeons use some of the most advanced techniques and technology in medicine. From awake brain surgery to Gamma Knife - non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery that involves no scalpel or incision to treat brain tumors. They also perform innovative procedures in back pain and spine care, including motion preserving and disc replacement spine surgery, as well as revision spine surgery.

Letter from the Director

Zubair Ahammad, DO
Department Chair

People seek out neurosurgeons every year for a variety of complaints such as back pain, hand numbness, brain tumors or emergencies like brain bleeds. Neurosurgery represents a vast specialty dealing with surgical treatments for conditions affecting the nervous system, ranging from life-threatening to those affecting quality of life. These conditions often require a skilled, multidisciplinary approach oriented towards proper diagnosis and treatment, escalating from nonsurgical to surgical measures when appropriate.  Our neurosurgery department coordinates with a multitude of specialists including physiatry, pain management, oncology, neurology, radiation oncology and therapists, amongst many others, to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care. A recent renovation and expansion at Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center focused on creating a more seamless patient experience by collocating the inpatient Neurology unit, Neuro Intensive Care Unit and dedicated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on one floor and added collaborative spaces for our multidisciplinary team of experts.

Our robust neurosurgical team consists of four experienced neurosurgeons with individual niche areas, and an extensive network of physician extenders spanning the inpatient, outpatient and surgical realms. Our flagship hospital, Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center, is a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center. In addition to caring for severe neurotrauma patients, we care for complicated vascular conditions of the brain and spinal cord in coordination with our interventional neurology colleagues and our neuro critical care specialists. 

We offer cutting-edge technology incorporated into our diagnostic processes and surgical interventions to allow for improved outcomes and smoother recovery while maintaining compassionate care.  At our disposal are a multitude of tools including gamma knife radiosurgery, Medtronic Stealth stereotactic navigation for brain and spinal surgery, and robotic spinal surgery.  For optimized treatment of brain tumors, we have advanced MRI techniques including Omniscient cloud-based tractography and functional MRI capabilities, awake brain surgery, intraoperative fluoroscopy along with endoscopic brain surgery when appropriate.

Amidst a daunting diagnosis, our neurosurgery department is dedicated to ensuring efficient, coordinated care to prolong and enrich the quality of life. We are committed to using our prowess of expertise and technology to strive for optimal results and patient satisfaction. 

Office locations

Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, St. Vincent
2222 Cherry St., MOB2, Suite M200
Toledo, OH 43608

Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, St. Luke's
5757 Monclova Rd., Suite 15
Maumee, Ohio 43537

Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, Perrysburg
12623 Eckel Junction Rd., Suite 2600
Perrysburg, OH 43551

Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, Oregon
2600 Navarre Avenue., Surgical Specialist Suite
Oregon, OH 43616

Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, Defiance
1400 E. Second St.
Defiance, OH 43512

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Mercy Health Foundation 

Patients fighting neurological conditions at Mercy Health – The Neuroscience Institute often struggle to afford even daily essentials. You can help brain tumor patients cover out-of-pocket healthcare costs by making a donation here:

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