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For more information on our programs and services,

call 1-800-ALVARADO (258-2723).

For more comprehensive information on skull-base surgery and ears, nose and throat care, click here.

The skull-base surgery program at Alvarado Hospital offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of difficult-to-reach lesions and

diseases of the cranial base. Bimonthly multidisciplinary tumor boards review the complex clinical needs of the patient with the interdisciplinary team consisting of specialists such as otolaryngologists who treat ear, nose and throat disorders; neurosurgeons; ophthalmologists; plastic surgeons; oral, maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeons, radiologists, radiation therapists, oncologists, neurologists, neurophysiologists.

The skull-base program offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical treatment of neurological or brain disorders and diseases. The multidiscplinary experts specialize in advanced minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques for the treatment of:

Pituitary and neuroendocrine tumors
Trigeminal neuralgia
Hemifacial spasm
Skull-base tumors
Brain tumors
Meningiomas
Disorders of the spine
Disorders of peripheral nerves

Our Areas of Expertise

Here is a comprehensive list of our specialties and the diseases that the surgery team treats:

Physician Specialties

Neurosurgery
Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery
Neurotology
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Oncology
Radiation oncology
OMFS
Craniofacial surgery
Neurophysiology

Diseases Treated

Acoustic tumors
Trigeminal neuralgia
Meningioma
Craniopharyngiomas
Colloid cysts
Ventricular tumors
Hemifacial spasm
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
Skull-base tumors
Head and neck tumors
Salivary gland tumors
Sinus diseases
Sleep apnea
Learning and balance disorders
Spine disorders
Chiari Malformation (Arnold-Chiari Malformation)
Brain tumors
Glioma
Hydrocephalus
Rathke’s cleft cysts
Temporal bone tumors
Chordomas

Our Medical Team

Our physicians are on the forefront of new treatment research and are at the leading edge of new treatments and technologies, participating in exciting, new clinical trials. In addition, they have helped develop quality of care protocols to ensure every patient admitted to our facility receives care designed for patient safety and improved outcomes. Our surgical suites feature innovative, state-of-the-art, digital instrumentation. For more information, go to Skull-Base Surgery at Alvarado Hospital.

Physician Referral

Alvarado’s Physician Referral Service can help you find a surgeon meets your needs. To find a physician, simply click on the Physician Finder or call 800-ALVARADO (800-258-2723). Additional information regarding our skull-base surgery services is also available.