Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with... Read More about Joanna Kemp, MD

Dr. Fangxiang Chen is a neurosurgeon who provides comprehensive neurosurgical services for patients ages 18 and older. He primarily focuses on treating spine pain, spine tumors, neck pain, and brain tumors. He specializes in various complex neurosurgeries, including skull base, cerebrovascular, minimally invasive spine, spinal fusions, endoscopic, microvascular decompression surgeries for trigeminal neuralgia and facial spasm, and carotid artery endarterectomies.... Read More about Fangxiang Chen, MD

Dr. David Neils is a neurosurgeon who provides comprehensive neurosurgical services for patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and complex reconstructive spine surgery. He offers consultations and treatments for various conditions affecting the spine, specifically the cervical spine, lumbar spine, and neck. He also treats spinal tumors and deformities as well as brain tumors.... Read More about David Neils, MD

Dr. Mauricio Avila is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery for an array of spinal conditions and disorders, including spinal deformities, degenerative spine disease, spinal trauma, spine tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal infections, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis. Dr. Avila's mission is to help patients and their families understand their spine conditions and treatment... Read More about Mauricio Avila, MD

My journey to becoming a doctor, I would say, started really early on with both my parents being nurses. I was introduced to the medical field through them. I did some shadowing in the operating room in high school and fell in love with surgery at that point and then picked up an interest in neuroscience in my undergrad classes.... Read More about Adam Michael Olszewski, MD

I chose to study medicine because I enjoy learning about something as dynamic and complex about as the human body. I love medicine because it allows me to make a positive impact in someone?s life each day. As philosopher Thomas Carlyle once wrote, 'He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.'

Dr. Jeroen Coppens provides surgical treatment for pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and meningiomas (tumors of brain and spinal cord). As a neurosurgeon, he performs operations for patients with neurological disorders such as cavernous malformations, arteriovenous malformations, and vascular malformations. Dr. Coppens applies the latest surgical procedures in his work, including minimally invasive techniques for pituitary tumors. His research interests include... Read More about Jeroen Coppens, MD

Dr. Philippe Mercier is a neurosurgeon with expertise in: epilepsy surgery; neuro-oncology; trauma; spine surgery; pediatric neurosurgery; pain surgery; hydrocephalus; and spasticity surgery. He provides comprehensive care using the latest medical advancements, including image-guided stereotactic surgery and endoscopic cranial surgery. He also performs minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Mercier is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Div. of Neurosurgery... Read More about Philippe Mercier, MD

Dr. Richard Bucholz surgically treats neurological disorders, with special interest in brain tumors and epilepsy. Other specialties include deep-brain stimulators and vagal nerve stimulators, glioma surgery, neuro-oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Bucholz applies the latest technology to his work, including the use of image-guided surgery. His research interests include traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, surgery for epilepsy, and... Read More about Richard Bucholz, MD

I believe in a patient-centered approach to medicine. I prioritize forming positive relationships with my patients, their loved ones, as well as my coworkers. My ultimate goal is always to provide exceptional patient care. My hope is that each and every one of my patients feels cared for and respected, no matter what they are facing.

Dr. Scott H. Purvines is a dedicated board-certified neurosurgeon practicing at Neurosurgery of St. Louis in St. Peters, Missouri. Dr. Purvines specializes in treating a wide range of complex degenerative conditions, including degenerative disc disease, brain tumors, and herniated discs. He ensures he is attentive to all his patients and prides himself on thorough communication both inside and outside the... Read More about Neurosurgery of St. Louis: Dr. Scott Purvines, M.D.

Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with... Read More about Joanna Kemp, MD

Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with... Read More about Joanna Kemp, MD

Welcome to Neurosurgery of St. Louis located in St. Louis, Missouri. We have been standing as a trusted provider of advanced brain and spine care for more than 90 years. Our expert neurosurgeons specialize in treating a range of both common and complex neurological conditions, including sciatica, brain tumors, lower back pain, and spinal stenosis. Our team puts a heavy... Read More about Neurosurgery of St. Louis

Dr. Michael J. Reiter is a skilled board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon practicing at Neurosurgery of St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Reiter specializes in treating complex spinal deformities and works to offer his patients nonoperative solutions as often as possible. Putting a heavy focus on providing patient-centered care, he ensures to take the time to sit with each patient... Read More about Neurosurgery of St. Louis: Michael J. Reiter, MD