3 Best Neurosurgeons in Baton Rouge, LA

“Dr. Eric K. Oberlander is a renowned spine specialist with one of the country's largest practices. He is one of the few board-certified neurosurgeons in Louisiana who has fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, making his services highly sought after. Dr. Oberlander provides the latest techniques in laser spine surgery and minimally invasive procedures while taking on more challenging problems requiring a complex fix. Dr. Oberlander has a diverse educational background, graduating from Virginia Tech with degrees in engineering, French, and chemistry. He was also among the first American engineering students to study at the prestigious Ecole des Ponts et Chaussees in Paris, France. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He continued his training at the Medical College of Virginia, where he completed his Neurosurgical residency and fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Oberlander's primary focus is to fix your spinal complication without surgery, but he is always ready to use the latest cutting-edge techniques if conservative measures fail. He is currently accepting new patients at The NeuroMedical Center in Baton Rouge, as well as at his Hammond and Covington neurosurgical clinics.”

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“Dr. Charles R. Bowie joined The NeuroMedical Center’s Neurosurgery department in 2014. He received his medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine. Dr. Charles completed his residency at the University of Miami Health System. He completed his extensive fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery and Neuro Interventional Radiology. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital and Acadian Medical Center. He is an expert in treating degenerative disorders of the spine, such as stenosis, spinal compression, herniated or ruptured discs, cranial and spinal tumors, and osteoarthritis. Dr. Charles offers his patients the least invasive options to treat the full range of common to complex neurosurgical disorders. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat stroke, spine conditions, and cerebral aneurysms. Dr. Charles is also one of the only surgeons in the entire country offering patients advanced minimally-invasive laser and robotic-assisted spinal surgery. He accepts new patients and provides expert neurosurgical evaluation and treatment to his clients.”

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“Dr. Kelly J. Scrantz joined The NeuroMedical Center in 2006 and currently serves as the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. He received his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Kelly completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He continued his neurosurgical training by finishing fellowships in minimally invasive and complicated spinal surgery, as well as complex skull-based brain tumors. He is a founding member of the Neuro Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) team at Mary Bird Perkins-OLOL Cancer Center and is actively involved in many professional organizations. He is also an Assistant Professor at the LSU Department of Otolaryngology. Dr. Kelly is a highly respected instructor in the areas of neurosurgical specialization. His special interests include laser, skull base surgery, complex brain tumor surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve, and acoustic neuroma. He is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Medical Student Association, and the Louisiana Neurosurgical Society.”

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