Michael L. Kelly, MD

Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery 

Chairman's Message

Welcome to the MetroHealth Department of Neurosurgery. We are a highly-experienced, multi-disciplinary, academic department dedicated to all patients with neurosurgical conditions.

Our department is composed of neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons, medical spine providers, advanced practice providers, nurses, and an administrative staff who focus on the care of each individual patient from diagnosis to treatment and recovery..

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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
• 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.

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