3 Best Neurosurgeons in Philadelphia, PA

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JAMES S. HARROP, MD

JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10,
Philadelphia, PA 19107 Directions

Since 1995

Specialty:

Meninges Spinal Cord Vertebral Column Cranial and Spinal Nerves Skull/ Pituitary Gland/ Interventional Neuroradiology Disorders Of The Brain and Nervous System Minimally Invasive Neuroradiology Imaging CT/ MRI / PET/ MEG Brachial Plexus Surgeries Back and Neck Pain Brain Tumor Herniated Disc Scoliosis Spinal Curvatures Spinal Cord Injury

"Dr. James Harrop graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his internship at Jefferson Hospital and his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Harrop also completed a fellowship in neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He currently serves as the Neurosurgery Director of the Delaware Valley SCI Center and has more than 30 years of experience managing complex neurosurgical cases. Dr. Harrop has presented and published numerous articles on spinal surgery and spinal cord injuries. He is an active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and is board-certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Harrop is affiliated with Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Jefferson Frankford Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He offers flexible appointment scheduling for his patients' convenience and employs a range of advanced techniques to achieve optimal results.

2026 Update: Dr. James Harrop has an active clinical practice with around 350 cases annually, consisting of a wide spectrum of neurosurgical disorders, including degenerative, trauma, tumor, and infection. He also has more than 20 years of experience covering a level 'I' trauma center. He has an active research program with more than 550 peer-reviewed publications, various clinical trials, and grants."

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Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs in 2011-2021
License #MD071128L

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PAUL J. MARCOTTE, MD

PENN NEUROSCIENCE CENTER-NEUROSURGERY
3400 Civic Center Boulevard,
Philadelphia, PA 19104 Directions

Since 1990

Specialty:

Cauda Equina Syndrome Congenital Spondylolisthesis Craniocervical Disorders Craniocervical Instability Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Disc Extrusion Dumbbell-shaped Nerve Tumor Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Herniated Disc Intradural Spinal Tumor Isthmic Spondylolisthesis Longitudinal Ligament Nerve Sheath Tumor Neurilemmoma Ossification Of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Radiculopathy Spinal Cord Compression Spinal Cord Disorder Spinal Cyst Spinal Degenerative Disorder Spinal Instability Spinal Instrumentation Failure Spinal Meningioma Spinal Neurofibroma Spinal Stenosis Spinal Tumor Spine Pseudoarthrosis

"Dr. Paul J. Marcotte obtained his medical degree from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, in 1984. He completed his internship at Ottawa Civic Hospital and his residency at Ottawa Civic and General Hospital. He went on to complete a fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Marcotte is currently an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. With 35 years of experience, he is highly regarded for performing complex surgical procedures, particularly specialising in peripheral nerve surgery and herniated disc repair in the neck. He is known for maintaining a friendly rapport with his patients and providing first-class care. Dr. Marcotte is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He is also a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Marcotte has hospital privileges at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is fluent in English and French.

2026 Update: Dr. Paul J. Marcotte also holds memberships in the Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society and Philadelphia County Medical Society. He works as a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania."

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America's Top Doctors in 2015 - 2017
Best Doctors in America 2003 - 2018
Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues in 2002, 2018 - 2021
License #MD048924L

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(215) 662-3487 (800) 789-7366

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Sat & Sun: Closed

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SRINIVAS PRASAD, MD, MS

JEFFERSON NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY ASSOCIATES
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10,
Philadelphia, PA 19107 Directions

Since 1999

Specialty:

Acoustic Neuroma Ataxia Back and Neck Pain Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Chiari Malformation Craniopharyngioma Herniated Disc Pinched Nerve (Radiculopathy) Pituitary Tumor Scoliosis and Spinal Curvatures Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Spinal Tumors Traumatic Brain Injury Vascular Malformations Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Scoliosis and Spinal Curvatures

"Dr. Srinivas Prasad earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University. Dr. Prasad is board-certified in Neurological Surgery. He specialises in treating conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal curvatures, spinal cord injuries, spinal cord tumours, and spinal tumours. He is affiliated with Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Frankford Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Srinivas Prasad also offers telehealth appointments for patient convenience.

2026 Update: Dr. Srinivas Prasad works as a Professor in Neurological Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also sees patients at St. Mary Medical Center."

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(215) 757-3980

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