ANDREW K. METZGER, MD - SOUTHWEST NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES
8080 Academy Road Northeast, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM 87111 DIRECTIONS
Since 1992
Here’s The Deal:
Dr. Andrew K. Metzger is a board-certified neurosurgeon who graduated from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Andrew completed his residency at UCSF Medical Center. Dr. Andrew is an expert in performing gamma knife radiosurgery, malignant brain tumors, including gliomas, brain metastases procedures, functional disorders, and trigeminal neuralgia treatments. He also focuses on the intradural and extradural spinal tumors and metastatic and primary tumors of the spine. he currently practices at Southwest Neurosurgical Associates and is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Andrew has also served as director of the surgical neuro-oncology and gamma knife radiosurgery programs at the University Hospital of Cleveland. Southwest Neurosurgical Associates is an independent, private practice of neurological surgery based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their clinicians treat a variety of surgical disorders of the brain and spine problems.
SPECIALTY:
Cervical Disc Replacement (Prodisc-C) and Discectomy with Fusion, Pituitary Adenomas, Craniotomy, Deep Brain Stimulation, Benign Tumors Including Meningiomas, Lumbar Decompression, Microdecompression (Tubular Retractor), Microdiscectomy & Minimally Invasive Fusions
Voted as one of the "Top Docs" in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 by Albuquerque the Magazine
License #2001257
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MARK BRYNIARSKI, MD
201 Cedar Street South East, Albuquerque, NM 87106 DIRECTIONS
Since 1991
Here’s The Deal:
Dr. Mark Bryniarski is a neurosurgeon at Presbyterian Neurosurgery in Albuquerque at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, who completed his medical education at Jagiellonian in n Cracow, Poland. University Medical College. He finished his internship and residency at the University Of Kansas. After that, he obtained his Fellowship in Skull Base and Neurovascular Surgery from the Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group. Dr. Mark has special interests in brain and pituitary tumors, brain aneurysms, facial pain and spasm, head and spinal trauma, awake brain surgery with brain mapping, and brain endoscopy. Dr. Mark Bryniarski is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, and the Facial Pain Association. In addition, he is an author and renowned speaker.
SPECIALTY:
Brain Aneurysms, Vascular, Arteriovenous and Cavernous Malformations, Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas, Carotid Occlusive Disease, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Brain and Skull Base Tumors, Gliomas, Meningiomas, Acoustic Neuroma, Chordomas, Pituitary Gland Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spine, Image-Guided & Stereotactic Spine Surgery
License #97-21
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CHRISTIAN RICKS, MD - UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL
2211 Lomas Boulevard North East, Albuquerque, NM 87106 DIRECTIONS
Since 2011
Here’s The Deal:
Dr. Christian Ricks is a neurosurgeon at the Univ. Of New Mexico Hospital. He graduated from Baylor College of Med. in Houston, Texas. Dr. Christian completed his residency at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, where he finished his additional fellowship training in minimally invasive and deformity spine surgery with Drs. Adam Kanter and David Okonkwo. He also did a UCNS and CAST accredited neurocritical care fellowship under Doctor Lori Shutter. His areas of specialties are Neurotrauma, Neurocritical Care, Spinal Deformity and Complex Spine. Dr. Christian specializes in general neurosurgery, spinal deformity, brain and spine trauma. Dr. Christian Ricks also works as an assistant professor at the University Of New Mexico Hospital.
SPECIALTY:
Neurotrauma, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Skull and Spinal Column Fractures, Spinal Cord-Injuries (SCI), Neurocritical Care, Spinal Deformity & Complex Spine
License #MD2019-0572