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  1. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

    Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

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

    Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Craniotomy, Hemifacial spasm surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia ...surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain biopsy, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Spinal cord tumor, Brain aneurysm, Hydrocephalus, Embryonal tumor, Astrocytoma, Trigeminal neuralgia, Moyamoya disease, Oligodendroglioma, Hemifacial spasm, Brainstem tumor, Pineal gland tumor

  2. Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Deep brain stimulation, Brain tumor surgery, Computer assisted brain surgery, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Intraop...erative magnetic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Pediatric neurosurgery, Brain biopsy, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Pediatric brain tumor, Movement disorder, Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor

  3. Jonathon J. Parker, M.D., Ph.D.

    Jonathon J. Parker, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Deep brain stimulation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Intraopera...tive magnetic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Brain mapping, Brain biopsy, Stereoelectroencephalography, Temporal lobectomy, Epilepsy monitoring, Dorsal root entry zone lesioning, Asleep deep brain stimulation, Robotic SEEG, Epileptic focus disconnection surgery, Stereotactic laser temporal lobectomy, Stereotactic laser ablation, MRI-guided laser ablation, Intraoperative electrocorticography, MRI-guided deep brain stimulation, Robotic depth electrode monitoring, Corpus callosotomy, Parkinson's disease, Glioma, Epilepsy, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, Glioblastoma, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Thalamic pain, Facial pain disorder, Focal cortical dysplasia, Mesial temporal sclerosis, Anesthesia dolorosa, Hypothalamic hamartoma, Central pain syndrome, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Low grade glioma of brain, Gray matter heterotopia, Brachial plexus avulsion pain, Primary dystonia, DYT1 dystonia, Secondary dystonia

  4. Ian F. Parney, M.D., Ph.D.

    Ian F. Parney, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Awake brain surgery, Computer assisted brain surgery, Intraoperat...ive magnetic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Medulloblastoma, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Embryonal tumor, Astrocytoma, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Pineal tumor, Oligodendroglioma, Hemangioblastoma, Brainstem tumor

  5. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

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

    Radiation therapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Cra...niotomy, Transsphenoidal surgery, Spine tumor surgery, Skull base surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Keyhole craniotomy, Endoscopic procedure, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain biopsy, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Meningioma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioma, Epilepsy, Spinal cord tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Schwannoma, Glioblastoma, Skull base tumor, Ependymoma, Embryonal tumor, Astrocytoma, Diffuse midline glioma, Craniopharyngioma, Oligodendroglioma, Chordoma, CSF leak, Plexiform neurofibroma, Oligoastrocytoma, Brainstem tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

  6. Lorenzo Rinaldo, M.D., Ph.D.

    Lorenzo Rinaldo, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Endovascular aneurysm repair, Craniotomy, Carotid endarterectomy, Embolization therap...y, Arteriovenous malformation surgery, Aneurysm surgery, Tumor resection, Arteriovenous fistula surgery, Brain biopsy, Meningioma, Stroke, Glioblastoma, Arteriovenous malformation, Arteriovenous fistula, Moyamoya disease, Carotid artery disease, Cerebral arterial aneurysm

  7. Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D.

    Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D.

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

    Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Acoustic neuroma surgery, Computer assisted brain surgery, Intraoperative magnet...ic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Transsphenoidal surgery, Skull base surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Endoscopic procedure, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain biopsy, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Acoustic neuroma, Cavernous malformations, Pituitary tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Skull base tumor, Embryonal tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, CSF leak, Nerve sheath tumor, Pineal gland tumor

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

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

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

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

  9. Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

    Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

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

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