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Top Doctors 2021: Neurological Surgery
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
By CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD and Seattle Magazine Staff May 13, 2021

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Seattle magazine.
These surgeons specialize in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
Louis J. Kim, M.D.: cerebrovascular neurosurgery, aneurysm-cerebral, arteriovenous malformations, endovascular surgery; Neurological Surgery Clinic at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., Seattle, 206-744-9340; University of Washington Medical Center
Richard G. Ellenbogen, M.D.: chiari malformations, brain tumors, minimally invasive surgery, congenital nervous system malformations; Seattle Children’s Hospital, HMC Box 359924 – Neurological Surgery, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2544; Harborview Medical Center
Jeffrey G. Ojemann, M.D.: pediatric neurosurgery, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, epilepsy; Seattle Children’s Hospital, HMC Box 359924 – Neurological Surgery, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2544, University of Washington Medical Center
Christoph P. Hofstetter, M.D., Ph.D.: minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal tumors; Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center-Montlake, Surgery Pavilion, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, 206-598-5637
Daniel L. Silbergeld, M.D.: brain tumors, brain tumors-metastatic, brain mapping, neuro-oncology; Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center-Montlake, Surgery Pavilion, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, 206-598-5637; Harborview Medical Center
Farrokh R. Farrokhi, M.D.: brain tumors, spinal surgery, deep brain stimulation, Parkinson’s disease/movement disorders; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Lindeman Building, floor 7, Seattle, 206-223-7525