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  1. Edward S. Ahn, M.D.

    Edward S. Ahn, M.D.

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

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

  2. Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

    Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

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

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

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

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

  4. Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

    Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

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

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

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

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

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

  8. Michael J. Link, M.D.

    Michael J. Link, M.D.

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

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

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

    Bone density test, Ultrasound, MRI, CT scan, Needle biopsy, Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, X-ray, Arthrogram, Intra...muscular injection, Bone biopsy, CT-guided biopsy, Arthrocentesis, Muscle biopsy, Joint injection, Fracture risk assessment, Subcutaneous injection, Brain biopsy, MRI arthrogram, Image-guided diagnostic procedure, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoporosis, Broken ankle, Finger instability, Avascular necrosis, Broken leg, Broken wrist, Broken arm, Wrist pain, Chronic pain, Hip fracture, Knee pain, Elbow instability, Sprain, Pelvis fracture, Pseudogout, Ankle instability, Broken collarbone, Broken toe, Broken rib, Gout, Broken foot, Strain, Broken hand, Stress fracture, Distal radius fracture, Arthropathy, Scaphoid fracture, Leg pain, Osteomyelitis, Fracture, Broken elbow, Pathologic fracture, Bone tumor, Patellofemoral instability, Shoulder instability, Foot instability, Tenosynovitis, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Hip instability, Joint instability, Patellar fracture, Tendinopathy, Greenstick fractures, Synovitis, Myositis, Joint infection, Inflammatory arthritis, Wrist instability, Osteopenia, Lisfranc injury, Tumors and masses, Tibial plateau fracture, Tibial pilon fracture, Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, Growth plate fracture, Knee 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, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Hemifacial spasm surgery,... Chiari malformation surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Brain biopsy, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Spinal cord tumor, Chiari malformation, Degenerative disk disease, Trigeminal neuralgia, 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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