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Neurosurgery

Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report

USNWR Neurology

Children's Mercy specialists evaluate all phases of pediatric neurological disease. Our program is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top programs in the country.

Your Neurosurgery team


Our neurosurgery staff are all fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeons.  We provide care 24hrs a day 7 days a week for both elective and emergent neurosurgery conditions.  Our team has a wide breadth of capabilities and subspecialty training.  We are skilled to utilize the newest technology and seek to advance the neurosurgical care of patients in our community.

Clinical Services

Neurosurgical procedures

  • Craniotomies

  • Brain tumor surgery

  • Epilepsy surgery

  • Deep brain stimulation

  • Neuroendoscopy

  • Spinal fusion surgery

  • Spinal cord untethering
  • Chiari surgery

  • Hydrocephalus surgery

  • Selective dorsal rhizotomies

  • Laser thermal ablation (LITT)

  • Pediatric neuro endovascular surgery

  • Fetal myelomeningocele consultations for intrauterine repair

Conditions

Commonly treated conditions

  • Tumors of the brain and spinal cord

  • Chiari malformations

  • Craniosynostosis

  • Epilepsy

  • Hydrocephalus

  • Spasticity

  • Dystonia

  • Moyamoya disease 

  • Spina bifida

  • Spinal column instability

  • Tethered cord

  • Trauma of the nervous system

  • Vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord

Stories

Pediatric epilepsy: Gary's story

Christian Kaufman, MD, Children’s Mercy pediatric neurosurgeon, performs an intricate surgery to remove abnormal brain tissue, which should help stop severe epileptic seizures for Gary. Months later, Gary is seizure-free, and is slowly being taken off his anti-seizure medications.

Children's Mercy is an American College of Surgeons Verified Center

Highest level of surgical care

Children’s Mercy is one of only 53 centers in the nation to be verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center — the highest possible rating — by the American College of Surgeons. This verification means Children's Mercy meets the highest standards for safety and outcomes determined by the American College of Surgeons. Our surgical care is designed to manage routine to highly complex illnesses. We also have experts in every pediatric specialty ready to go at all times to provide comprehensive care for kids.

Planning for surgery

From free valet parking at the front door to personalized follow-up care during your child’s recovery, we want every aspect of your experience at Children’s Mercy to be beyond your expectations.

Read about how to prepare your child for scheduled surgery, what to expect when you arrive, and resources available while you’re here.

Pediatric anesthesia at Children's Mercy

At Children’s Mercy, a pediatric anesthesiologist is an active member of your child’s care team before, during and after their surgery or procedure.

We administer anesthesia for more than 27,000 kids per year—that’s 74 per day—so our team is experienced at finding just-right doses of medication for kids of all sizes. 

Contact the Neurosurgery Team

Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas
(816) 983-6739

Children’s Mercy Wichita
(816) 983-6739