Enfoque de Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest neurology and neurosurgery programs in the world, with more than 200 doctors who specialize in the brain, spine and nervous system.

From emergency stabilization to long-term recovery, Mayo's approach combines neurosurgery, critical care and rehabilitation to optimize outcomes for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injuries and complex neurological conditions.

Experts include not just doctors and surgeons, but also nurses, nurse practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, patient educators, social workers, and child-life specialists. Coordinated care and genuine collaboration is what makes care at Mayo Clinic different.

Experiencia y clasificación

Mayo Clinic's highly specialized neurology and neurosurgery teams diagnose and treat a large number of critical brain conditions each year. When combined with ongoing research and education, this results in broad expertise in the imaging and treatment of diseases affecting people of all ages.

Las sedes de Mayo Clinic en Rochester (Minnesota), Phoenix y Scottsdale (Arizona) y Jacksonville (Florida) se encuentran entre los mejores hospitales especializados en neurología y neurocirugía, según la clasificación de mejores hospitales de U.S. News & World Report.

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Sept. 18, 2025
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