3 Best Neurosurgeons in San Antonio, TX

“Dr. Arnold Vardiman is one of the leading neurosurgeons who has expert knowledge in complex spine procedures and cerebrovascular diseases. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1995. He is presently associated with many hospitals throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas, including Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, and St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and is an active member of numerous medical organizations, including Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Bexar County Medical Society, and North American Spine Society. He is passionate about offering surgical outcomes that promote the patient’s life quality. His special interests are Deep Brain Stimulation and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Arnold is a highly valued member of Neurosurgical Associates of San Antonio. Dr. Arnold Vardima currently practices at Methodist Physician Practices, PLLC. Their neurosurgeons and staff work together to treat patients, communicate with referring physicians, and perform surgeries in local hospitals. Their practice’s nationally known surgical expertise includes the management of complex craniocervical junction abnormalities, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar problems, and a wide range of other conditions. Their neurosurgeons and support staff are leaders at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, and they educate and train other surgeons on techniques.”

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“Dr. Christopher Bogaev is a board-certified neurosurgeon in San Antonio specializing in performing skull base intracranial surgery. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He is an invaluable member of the Neurosurgical Associates of San Antonio, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and North American Skull Base Society. He has been providing neurosurgical care to patients for more than two decades. Dr. Christopher greatly values subspecializing in intracranial surgery and has remarkable experience in tumor removal. He routinely performs between five to eight tumor removals weekly. With his years of experience, he can provide exceptional care and positive surgical outcomes to his patients. Dr. Christopher Bogaev also effectively treats disorders of the brain and nervous system, spinal cord, meninges and vertebral column, and cranial and spinal nerves. He has published and presented material on the aesthetic considerations of cranial surgery for the medical community. Providing patients with minimal and often undetectable scars is one of his priorities as a surgeon.”

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“Dr. Gerardo Zavala II is a board-certified neurosurgeon, complex spine specialist, and Neurosurgery & Spine Consultant who graduated from the Univ. of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He completed his residency at the Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Methodist Hospital and South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital. Dr. Gerardo Zavala II is a member of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons, Bexar County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association. Dr. Gerardo is proud to serve the communities by delivering a conservative surgical approach that is matched with unsurpassed patient care. He also has done extensive training in minimally invasive spinal surgery, scoliosis correction, degenerative spinal stenosis, and herniated disc diseases. Dr. Gerardo Zavala II is an expert in performing minimally invasive spinal and scoliosis correction procedures. He is the director of Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants in San Antonio, Texas. Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants specializes in neurosurgery and pain management in San Antonio. He and his team are passionate about utilizing scientific and methodical surgical techniques to maximize patient outcomes.”

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