Comprehensive Neurosurgical Specialization
Our neurosurgical team provides expert care for conditions affecting any portion of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and the cerebrovascular system.
Our dedicated team of experts, including surgeons, nurses, therapists, pain management specialists, and technicians work closely with you from diagnosis through treatment, including a structured recovery program. We provide pre-operative and post-operative patient and family education, a patient guidebook outlining what to expect each step of the way. Family members, referred to as “coaches,” are encouraged to participate with the recovery process, learning about special exercises, medications, and follow-up care.
If back or neck pain reduces the quality of your life and everyday activities such as walking, shopping or chores become difficult or unbearable, our team first offers conservative measures like diet, exercise, physical therapy and medications. If these treatments no longer provide relief or alleviate your pain, it may be time to consider spine surgery.
Neurosurgery Services Conditions & Treatments
Aneurysm clipping
Anterior and posterior cervical discectomies
Arteriovenous malformations
Brain lab
Cerebral aneurysm
Craniectomies
Craniotomy for tumor resection
Evacuation of subdural or epidural hematoma
Kyphoplasty
Minimally invasive back/spine surgery
Pain control
Stereotactic brain biopsy
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Vertebroplasty
VP shunts

Superior Patient Education
Broward Health’s neurosurgical team believes the key to better outcomes is a commitment to superior education for you and your family. Our comprehensive approach includes:
Awareness education
- Engaging community outreach seminars
- Educational wall displays answering the most frequently asked questions
Patient specific education
- Informative pre-op orientation for patients and family
- Patient Guidebook details
Excellence in Spine Surgery
Our Spine Program at Broward Health North is the first and only Joint Commission Certified program in South Florida. The Spine Care Center features a team of expert surgeons, nurses, therapists, pain management specialists and technicians, specially trained to provide comprehensive clinical care for patients undergoing back and neck surgery.
As part of a comprehensive program featuring an interdisciplinary team approach and pre-operative and post-operative patient education, Broward Health North offers several specialized procedures, inlcuding:
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
- Lumbar fusion
- Lumbar laminectomy
- Lumbar microdiscectomy


Why Choose Broward Health?
Broward Health is committed to excellence in all we do. Our team meets regularly with a focus on maintaining clinical and service excellence in all aspects of your neurosurgical experience, including:
- Broward County's first CyberKnife®, in use at Broward Health North
- Continuous evaluation and measurement of our performance
- Ensure we provide the highest quality care possible, tailored to every patient
- Specialized care through our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
- Work with each patient so your stay is as pleasant and comfortable as possible
Meet Our Team

Brooking, Aaron M., DO
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655

Cain, John H., MD
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655

Ghods, Ali J., MD
Neurosurgery
1801 W Sample Road
Suite 101
Deerfield Beach, FL 330641370
954-888-3800
Klinger, Daniel R., MD
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655

Moskowitz, Shaye I., MD PhD
Neurosurgery
1801 W Sample Road
Suite 101
Deerfield Beach, FL 330641370
954-888-3800
Roberts, Christopher C., DO
Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655
Vitarbo, Elizabeth A., MD
Neurosurgery
1801 W Sample Road
Suite 101
Deerfield Beach, FL 330641370
954-888-3800

Greenwald, David, MD
Neurosurgery
1301 E. Broward Blvd
Suite 220
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-874-0899

Levene, Howard B., MD/PhD
Neurology/Psychiatry, Neurosurgery
3850 Sheridan St.
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-983-3888

Moore, Matthew R., MD
Neurosurgery
800 Meadows Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-955-4600

Okun, Jessica F., DO
Neurosurgery
3540 N. Pine Island Road
Sunrise, FL 33351
954-653-3722
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