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  1. Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D.

    Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Craniotomy, Translabyrinthine craniotomy, Retrosigmoid craniotomy, Brain tumor surgery, Brain biopsy, Gamma knife surge...ry, Brain surgery, Brain endoscopy, Cranioplasty, Posterior fossa parenchymal biopsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Schwannomatosis, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Schwannoma, Epidermoid cyst, Low grade glioma of brain

  2. Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

    Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

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

    Vagus nerve stimulation, Craniotomy, Epilepsy surgery, Ablation therapy, Carotid endarterectomy, Brain tumor surgery, B...rain biopsy, Arteriovenous malformation surgery, Aneurysm surgery, Hemifacial spasm surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Chordoma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Aneurysm, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Arteriovenous malformation, Plexiform neurofibroma, Ganglioglioma, Neurofibroma, Hemifacial spasm, Choroid plexus papilloma

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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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