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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, Brain tumor surgery, Brain sh...unt placement, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Microvascular surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Chordoma, Moyamoya disease, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain aneurysm, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Arteriovenous malformation, Vascular malformation, Nerve sheath tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Central nervous system vascular malformations, Plexiform neurofibroma, Pineal gland tumor, Ganglioglioma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma, Cavernous hemangioma

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

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

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

    Craniotomy, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Brain biopsy, Pediatric neurosurgery, External ventr...icular drain placement, Brain tumor, Diffuse glioma, Pediatric brain tumor, Glioma, Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor, Embryonal tumor, Diffuse midline glioma

  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, Brain biopsy, Hemifacial sp...asm surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia, Acoustic neuroma, Brain tumor, Astrocytoma, Nerve sheath tumor, Cerebrovascular disease, Hemifacial spasm

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

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

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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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