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  1. Edward S. Ahn, M.D.

    Edward S. Ahn, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Endoscopic procedure, Craniotomy, Fetal surgery, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Brain shunt placement, Brain biopsy,... Spina bifida, Hydrocephalus, Moyamoya disease, Craniosynostosis, Myelopathy, Chiari malformation, Arteriovenous malformation

  2. Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

    Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Endarterectomy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Br...ain tumor surgery, Microvascular surgery, Brain shunt placement, Brain biopsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Chordoma, Moyamoya disease, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain aneurysm, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Vascular malformation, Arteriovenous malformation, Spinal cord tumor, Nerve sheath tumor, Central nervous system vascular malformations, Cavernous hemangioma, Neurofibroma, Plexiform neurofibroma, Pineal gland tumor, Ganglioglioma, Choroid plexus papilloma

  3. Terry C. Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonanc...e imaging, Brain biopsy, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Diffuse glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Diffuse midline glioma

  4. Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

    Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Skull base ...surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Epilepsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Brainstem tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

  5. Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake br...ain surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Laser ablation, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain tumor surgery, Skull base surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Keyhole craniotomy, External ventricular drain placement, Brain biopsy, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Spinal cord tumor, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Schwannoma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Optic glioma, Brainstem tumor, Pineal gland tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

  6. Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

    Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain t...umor surgery, Skull base surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Brain biopsy, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Spinal cord tumor, Schwannoma, Skull base tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

  7. David J. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Craniotomy, Brain tumor surgery, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Pediatric neurosurgery, External ventricular drain p...lacement, Brain biopsy, Brain tumor, Diffuse glioma, Pediatric brain tumor, Glioma, Embryonal tumor, Diffuse midline glioma, Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor

  8. Michael J. Link, M.D.

    Michael J. Link, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Acoustic neuroma surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Hemifacial spasm surgery, T...rigeminal neuralgia surgery, Brain biopsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Acoustic neuroma, Brain tumor, Astrocytoma, Nerve sheath tumor, Hemifacial spasm, Cerebrovascular disease

  9. Jeremiah R. Long, M.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Subcutaneous injection, Needle biopsy, Muscle biopsy, Bone density test, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, Intramuscul...ar injection, X-ray, MRI, CT scan, Ultrasound, Arthrogram, Joint injection, Image-guided diagnostic procedure, Arthrocentesis, Bone biopsy, CT-guided biopsy, Fracture risk assessment, Brain biopsy, MRI arthrogram, Osteoarthritis, Broken arm, Broken leg, Broken elbow, Chronic pain, Rheumatoid arthritis, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Avascular necrosis, Hip fracture, Gout, Broken rib, Osteoporosis, Fracture, Osteopenia, Sprain, Strain, Pelvis fracture, Distal radius fracture, Broken wrist, Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, Inflammatory arthritis, Broken collarbone, Myositis, Patellar fracture, Knee fracture, Broken ankle, Finger instability, Wrist pain, Knee pain, Elbow instability, Pseudogout, Ankle instability, Broken toe, Broken foot, Broken hand, Stress fracture, Arthropathy, Scaphoid fracture, Leg pain, Osteomyelitis, Pathologic fracture, Bone tumor, Patellofemoral instability, Shoulder instability, Foot instability, Tenosynovitis, Hip instability, Joint instability, Tendinopathy, Greenstick fractures, Synovitis, Joint infection, Wrist instability, Lisfranc injury, Tumors and masses, Tibial plateau fracture, Tibial pilon fracture, Growth plate fracture, Avulsion fracture, Osteitis pubis, Toe instability, Acetabular fracture

  10. W. Richard Marsh, M.D.

    W. Richard Marsh, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Epilepsy surgery, Craniotomy, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Hemifacial spasm surgery,... Chiari malformation surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Brain biopsy, Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Brain tumor, Degenerative disk disease, Chiari malformation, Spinal cord tumor, Syringomyelia, Hemifacial spasm

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Brain biopsy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Mathon B. Brain biopsies. Neuromethods. 2025; doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-4514-7.
  2. Riche M, et al. Complications after frame-based stereotactic brain biopsy: A systematic review. Neurosurgical Review. 2021; doi:10.1007/s10143-019-01234-w.
  3. He L, et al. Stereotactic biopsy for brainstem lesions: A meta-analysis with noncomparative binary data. Cancer Control. 2021; doi:10.1177/10732748211059858.
  4. Central nervous system tumors treatment (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed Jan. 15, 2026.
  5. Stereotactic brain biopsy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. https://www.aans.org/patients/conditions-treatments/stereotactic-brain-biopsy. Accessed Jan. 15, 2026.
  6. Tests for brain tumors in adults. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/brain-spinal-cord-tumors-adults/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html. Accessed Jan. 15, 2026.
  7. Mathon B, et al. Outpatient stereotactic brain biopsies. Neurosurgical Review. 2022; doi:10.1007/s10143-021-01593-3.
  8. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 29, 2026.

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