3 Best Neurosurgeons in Providence, RI

“Dr. Curtis E. Doberstein received his medical degree in 1988 from McGill University in Montreal and completed his residency in neurosurgery and fellowship at the University of California in Los Angeles. Dr. Doberstein has been board-certified by the American Board of Neurosurgery since 2000. Additionally, he is an associate professor (clinical) in the Department of Neurosurgery at Brown University and serves as the program director of the neurosurgery residency program. Dr. Doberstein also directs the vascular neurosurgery section at Rhode Island Hospital. He has performed over 500 surgeries, demonstrating his exceptional surgical skills and expertise. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurologic Surgeons and serves as a MOC/CME committee member for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Doberstein specializes in surgery on the blood vessels of the brain, neck, and spinal column. He also treats patients with nervous system tumors, including those of the brain and the skull base. Patients with degenerative spine disorders comprise another large part of his practice.”

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“Dr. Adetokunbo Oyelese is the director of the spinal surgery division and the director of the Norman Prince Spine Institute at Lifespan. He is board-certified by The American Board of Neurological Surgery and specializes in complex spinal disorders. Dr. Oyelese earned his medical and doctoral degrees from Yale University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at Stanford University and fellowship training at the Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders. He is a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and the assistant program director of the neurosurgery residency program at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Oyelese specializes in complex spinal disorders. He is particularly experienced in utilizing cutting-edge techniques such as artificial disc replacement surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and Cyberknife stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors affecting the spine and spinal cord. Dr. Adetokunbo Oyelese is a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and serves as the assistant program director of the neurosurgery residency program. He is affiliated with medical facilities The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. He is accepting new patients.”

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“Dr. Deus J. Cielo earned his MD from the Brown University School of Medicine, where he completed his internship in general surgery and his residency training in neurological surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and specializes in performing adult general neurosurgeries. Dr. Deus's practice includes patients with degenerative arthritic diseases of the spine, peripheral nerve disorders, and benign and malignant tumors of the Brain and Spine. He is also a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is the director of the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division and Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery Program, and he is also co-director of the Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program. Dr. Deus J. Cielo is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, two highly regarded medical centers in the region.”

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