3 Best Neurosurgeons in Aurora, CO

“Dr. Kevin Lillehei earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers. Dr. Kevin Lillehei serves as the Director of the Neurosurgery Neuro-Oncology Laboratory, where his research focuses on the treatment of malignant gliomas. He has a special clinical interest in neuro-oncology and specializes in surgeries for pituitary tumors, benign and malignant gliomas, acoustic neuromas, spinal cord tumors, complex skull base lesions, and peripheral nerve injuries. Known for his expertise and patient-centered approach, Dr. Kevin Lillehei explains conditions and treatment options thoroughly and clearly. Dr. Kevin Lillehei is affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and provides care in both English and Spanish.”

“Dr. Robert Breeze earned his medical degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. He completed both his internship and residency at the University of Southern California/LAC-USC Medical Center. Dr. Robert Breeze is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Colorado Medical Association, Colorado Neurosurgical Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Denver County Medical Association. He was part of the team that performed the first fetal cell transplant for Parkinson’s disease in the United States and served as the Co-Principal Investigator for the first NIH-sponsored clinical trial of fetal cell implantation for Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Robert Breeze practices at UCHealth Neurosciences Center-Anschutz Medical Campus and is fluent in both English and Spanish.”

“Dr. Colin C. Buchanan earned his undergraduate degree from Denison University in Granville and received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. During medical school, he was selected for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Colin C. Buchanan completed a general surgery internship and a neurosurgery residency at University of California, Los Angeles, where he received extensive training in the treatment of brain and pituitary tumors, functional neurosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, and traumatic brain injury. He later completed a fellowship in spine surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and North American Spine Society. Dr. Colin C. Buchanan is a fellowship-trained and board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in Chiari malformation decompression surgery. He utilizes both surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches to manage spine and brain disorders. Dr. Colin C. Buchanan practices at CBSI Aurora.”