3 Best Neurosurgeons in Baltimore, MD

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ZEENA DORAI, MD

MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3333 North Calvert Street, Suite 655,
Baltimore, MD 21218 Directions

Since 1998

Specialty:

Aneurysm Ankylosing Spondylitis Benign Neoplasm of Bone and Articular Cartilage Benign Neoplasm of Brain and Central Nervous System Benign Tumor Brain Aneurysm Brain Disorders Brain Tumor Bursopathy Carotid Stenosis Cerebrovascular Diseases Complications of Cardiac and Vascular Prosthetic Devices Congenital Malformations of Nervous System Deforming Dorsopathies Dorsalgia Dorsopathies Head Injury Hemangioma Hydrocephalus Inflammatory Spondylopathies Intervertebral Disc Disorders Intraspinal Granuloma Kyphosis Malignant Neoplasm of Meninges Malignant Neoplasm Meningioma Nervous System Disorders Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Zeena Dorai earned her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. She completed both her internship and residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System and went on to complete a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Zeena Dorai is board-certified in neurological surgery. Her clinical interests include degenerative spine disease, brain tumors, cranial trauma, hydrocephalus, and radiosurgery. She is also an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Zeena Dorai has delivered numerous presentations at both local and national levels and has served as faculty for surgical courses at national neurosurgical meetings. She was recognized as a “Top Doc” in Neurosurgery by Baltimore magazine in 2023 and was previously honored from 2015 through 2021. Dr. Zeena Dorai is affiliated with MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Harbor Hospital.

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Baltimore Magazine as Top Doc from 2015 to 2021 & 2023
License #D0062770

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CHARLES SCHNEE, MD

MED STAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER
9103 Franklin Square Drive, Suite 301,
Baltimore, MD 21237 Directions

Since 1990

Specialty:

Bifrontal Craniectomy Brain Tumor Brain Tumor Surgery Hydrocephalus Posterior Fossa Craniotomy Vertebral Body Replacement Aneurysm Ankylosing Spondylitis Benign Neoplasm of Bone and Articular Cartilage Benign Neoplasm of Brain and Central Nervous System Benign Tumor Brain Aneurysm Brain Disorders Bursopathy Carotid Stenosis Cerebrovascular Diseases Complications of Cardiac and Vascular Prosthetic Devices Congenital Hydrocephalus Deforming Dorsopathies Dorsalgia Dorsopathies Head Injury Hemangioma Inflammatory Spondylopathies Intervertebral Disc Disorders Intraspinal Granuloma Kyphosis

"Dr. Charles L. Schnee earned his medical degree from Tufts Medical School and completed his training in neurological surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed his internship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and later pursued a fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Charles L. Schnee is a board-certified neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He is a Fellow of both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. He specializes in treating spinal disorders related to degenerative disease, previous surgeries, spinal instability, spinal cord conditions, and nerve compression. Dr. Charles L. Schnee is affiliated with MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Harbor Hospital.

2026 Update: Before joining MedStar Health, Charles L. Schnee served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Saint Agnes Hospital and as Chief Medical Officer at the Maryland Specialty Surgery Center."

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License #D64989

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ALI BYDON, MD

THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer Building 7-109,
Baltimore, MD 21287 Directions

Since 1999

Specialty:

Cervical Myelopathy Radiculopathy Spine Trauma Cavernous Angioma Cauda Equina Syndrome Degenerative Disc Disease Spondylosis Chiari Malformations Chondrosarcoma Chordomas Cranio-Cervical Junction Pathology Spinal Cord Injury Myelopathy Spinal Stenosis Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation

Dr. Ali Bydon earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in Ann Arbor and completed his residency training in neurological surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery at Henry Ford and went on to complete a one-year instructorship in spinal oncology and complex reconstructive spinal surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Ali Bydon is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and specializes in the treatment of degenerative spine disorders, spinal tumors, and complex spinal reconstruction and restoration procedures. His research focuses on spinal biomechanics, spinal disparities, and surgical outcomes. He has co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed manuscripts and numerous book chapters. In addition to his clinical and research accomplishments, Dr. Bydon was elected as the neurosurgical representative on the Johns Hopkins Faculty Senate. He is also passionate about medical education and has helped train more than 30 neurosurgeons currently in practice. Dr. Ali Bydon is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is currently accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

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Neurosurgery Chairman’s Award of Excellence in Teaching 2022
License #D64262

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