Department of Neurological Surgery
To schedule an appointment, call 216-778-8822

Ben Roitberg, MD
Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery
Chairman's Message
The Department of Neurological Surgery keeps its focus on patients – each patient is an individual who needs a personal and patient-centered approach.
Using The Most Advanced Neurosurgical Treatment Approaches
The MetroHealth Department of Neurosurgery is a dynamic, integrated and academic team dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, innovation and research.
Our clinical and academic staff includes:
- Neurosurgeons (cranial, spine and nerve expertise)
- Spine (orthopedic) surgeons
- Pain/Anesthesia specialists
- Neuro-intensivists
- Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
Patient Care / Highlighted Services
The MetroHealth Department of Neurological Surgery offers a multi-disciplinary, team-based approach for the treatment of common to complex neurological disorders.
Our team of experts works closely with patients to provide the best individual treatment plans.
- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
- Neuro-Oncology / Brain Tumors
- Neurocritical Care
- Neurotrauma
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Spinal Cord Surgery
Collaborative, Coordinated Care
The Department of Neurological Surgery collaborates with a variety of departments and clinical disciplines to provide comprehensive treatment plans for patients across medical disciplines:
- Brain Center
- Cancer Center
- Neurology
- Pain & Healing Center
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Spine Center
MetroHealth / Case Western University School of Medicine Affiliation
As a teaching hospital, we have been associated with the Case Western University School of Medicine since 1914.
During this 104-year affiliation, we have trained thousands of physicians, many of them renowned in their fields throughout Cleveland and the world.


MetroHealth leads the future of neurosurgical care as one of the first two hospitals in the nation to use next-generation virtual reality technology.
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Our Doctors/Medical Providers

Agnieszka A. Ardelt, MD, Ph.D
Neurology

Jonathan E. Belding, MD
Orthopaedics

April L. Dusky, APRN-CNP
Neurosurgery

Scott Gedeon, APRN-CNP
Neurosurgery