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Overview
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.
Conditions & Treatments
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
Why Choose Us
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
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
Klinger, Daniel R., MD
Neurosurgery
1601 South Andrew Avenue
Third Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-6655
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
Casas-Reyes, Carlos, MD
Neurosurgery
5353 N. Federal Highway
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-800-8877
Coats, John A., MD
Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
1821 NE 25th Street
Suite 101
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
954-771-4251
Maliner, Lloyd I., MD
Neurosurgery
301 NW 84 Avenue
Suite 206
Plantation, FL 33324
954-862-7099
Okun, Jessica F., DO
Neurosurgery
3540 N. Pine Island Road
Sunrise, FL 33351
954-653-3722
Romero, Luis R., MD
Neurosurgery
1821 NE 25th Street
Suite 101
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
954-771-4251
Stoll, Amos, MD
Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
1215 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-298-5603
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