Neurosurgery
Surgical specialists for brain, spine, and peripheral nerve conditions with upfront consultation pricing
Neurosurgery is the specialty focused on surgical specialists for brain, spine, and peripheral nerve conditions with upfront consultation pricing. OpenDoc separates it into focused subspecialty paths so patients can start in the right care lane before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $130 to $3,500 across 32 common visit types. Neurosurgery consultations through insurance often require multiple referral steps and weeks of waiting, yet over 70% of neurosurgical consultations result in non-operative management recommendations. OpenDoc provides direct access to fellowship-trained neurosurgeons across 6 subspecialties for transparent cash-pay consultations starting at $250, giving patients expert second opinions and surgical planning without prior authorization delays.
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Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Neurosurgical second opinions are among the most valuable cash-pay consultations in medicine. Insurance networks limit which surgeons you can see, and prior authorization delays can stretch weeks for non-emergency evaluations. A direct cash-pay consultation with a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon gives you an unbiased expert opinion at a known price — often faster than getting an insurance referral processed.
Subspecialties
Choose the right path inside Neurosurgery
Each card represents a distinct focused path inside the specialty. This is the big shift from the old browse page: the user gets routing context before they ever hit a provider profile.
Cerebrovascular / Endovascular
Specialists in surgical and minimally invasive catheter-based treatments for blood vessel abnormalities of the brain and spine. They treat aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid disease, and stroke using both open microsurgical and endovascular approaches.
Functional Neurosurgery
Functional neurosurgeons perform procedures that modulate brain and spinal cord activity to treat movement disorders, chronic pain, and epilepsy. Expertise includes deep brain stimulation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and responsive neurostimulation.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Pediatric neurosurgeons treat congenital and acquired neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. They manage hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, brain and spinal cord tumors, craniofacial anomalies, and spina bifida.
Peripheral Nerve
Peripheral nerve surgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of nerve injuries, entrapment neuropathies, and nerve tumors. They perform nerve repairs, transfers, grafts, and decompressions for conditions affecting arm, leg, and facial nerves.
Skull Base / Brain Tumor
These neurosurgeons specialize in complex tumors and lesions at the base of the skull and within the brain. They use advanced microsurgical and endoscopic techniques to access tumors near critical structures including the brainstem, pituitary gland, and cranial nerves.
Spine Surgery
Spine neurosurgeons treat degenerative, traumatic, and complex spinal conditions through minimally invasive and open surgical techniques. They manage herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal cord tumors, deformity, and spinal instability.
When you usually need this specialty
Common concerns that lead patients into Neurosurgery
Herniated disc and degenerative spine disease
Brain tumors and skull base lesions
Cerebral aneurysm and arteriovenous malformations
Drug-resistant epilepsy requiring surgical evaluation
Trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain syndromes
Parkinson's disease for deep brain stimulation evaluation
Spinal cord compression and myelopathy
Carpal tunnel, ulnar neuropathy, and peripheral nerve injuries
Pediatric hydrocephalus and Chiari malformation
Spinal stenosis causing leg pain or weakness
Common care paths
How Neurosurgery is organized on OpenDoc
New patient neurosurgical consultation
New patient neurosurgical consultation is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Second opinion consultation
Second opinion consultation is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Spine MRI review and surgical assessment
Spine MRI review and surgical assessment is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Brain MRI review and surgical planning
Brain MRI review and surgical planning is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Surgical planning consultation (complex)
Surgical planning consultation (complex) is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Post-operative follow-up (2 weeks)
Post-operative follow-up (2 weeks) is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Routing guide
How the subspecialties differ
| Care path | Choose this route when… | Why OpenDoc separates it |
|---|---|---|
| Spine Surgery | Herniated disc causing leg pain or sciatica | Expert in minimally invasive discectomy and spinal decompression procedures |
| Skull Base & Brain Tumor Surgery | Brain tumor or lesion found on MRI | Microsurgical expertise in accessing and removing complex intracranial tumors |
| Cerebrovascular & Endovascular Neurosurgery | Cerebral aneurysm discovered incidentally | Trained in both open clipping and endovascular coiling to determine optimal treatment |
| Functional Neurosurgery | Parkinson's tremor not controlled by medication | Specializes in deep brain stimulation implantation and programming |
| Pediatric Neurosurgery | Child diagnosed with hydrocephalus or Chiari malformation | Dedicated training in the unique anatomy and conditions of the developing nervous system |
| Peripheral Nerve Surgery | Arm weakness after nerve injury or trauma | Expertise in nerve repair, transfer, and reconstruction to restore function |
| Functional Neurosurgery | Facial pain refractory to medications (trigeminal neuralgia) | Offers microvascular decompression and stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia |
| Spine Surgery | Spinal stenosis with progressive leg weakness | Evaluation for laminectomy or fusion to prevent permanent spinal cord damage |
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient neurosurgical consultation New patient neurosurgical consultation is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $300 – $500 |
| Second opinion consultation Second opinion consultation is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60 min | $350 – $600 |
| Spine MRI review and surgical assessment Spine MRI review and surgical assessment is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $250 – $450 |
| Brain MRI review and surgical planning Brain MRI review and surgical planning is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $300 – $500 |
| Surgical planning consultation (complex) Surgical planning consultation (complex) is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 60 min | $400 – $700 |
| Post-operative follow-up (2 weeks) Post-operative follow-up (2 weeks) is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 20 min | $150 – $275 |
| Post-operative follow-up (6 weeks / 3 months) Post-operative follow-up (6 weeks / 3 months) is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $150 – $300 |
| Cervical spine MRI without contrast Cervical spine MRI without contrast is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Imaging | 30 min | $350 – $800 |
| Lumbar spine MRI without contrast Lumbar spine MRI without contrast is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Imaging | 30 min | $350 – $800 |
| CT myelogram CT myelogram is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Imaging | 60 min | $600 – $1,400 |
| Lumbar epidural steroid injection (pre-surgical trial) Lumbar epidural steroid injection (pre-surgical trial) is a procedure-oriented neurosurgery service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min | $500 – $1,200 |
| Carpal tunnel release (in-office) Carpal tunnel release (in-office) is a procedure-oriented neurosurgery service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min | $1,500 – $3,500 |
| Deep brain stimulator programming visit Deep brain stimulator programming visit is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $250 – $450 |
| Telemedicine neurosurgical consultation Telemedicine neurosurgical consultation is a common neurosurgery entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 30 min | $200 – $400 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Start here
General Neurosurgery Evaluation
Start with a general neurosurgery evaluation if you want the provider to confirm the right care path before you move deeper into the specialty.
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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