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  1. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

    Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

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

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

  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, Craniotomy, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic reso...nance imaging, Brain biopsy, Computer assisted brain surgery, Pediatric neurosurgery, Epilepsy, Movement disorder, Brain tumor, Pediatric brain tumor, 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:

    Epilepsy monitoring, Deep brain stimulation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Craniotomy, Epilepsy surgery, Brain mapping, Awak...e brain surgery, Stereoelectroencephalography, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Brain biopsy, Temporal lobectomy, 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, Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Essential tremor, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, Dystonia, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Thalamic pain, Facial pain disorder, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Low grade glioma of brain, Focal cortical dysplasia, Mesial temporal sclerosis, Anesthesia dolorosa, Hypothalamic hamartoma, Central pain syndrome, 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 stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonanc...e imaging, Brain biopsy, Computer assisted brain surgery, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, Hemangioblastoma, Embryonal tumor, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Brainstem tumor, Pineal tumor

  5. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D.

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

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

  8. 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

  9. 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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