Understanding Neurological Surgery
What is Neurological Surgery & why is it necessary?

Why choose a Neurosurgeon for Spine Care?

About State-Of-The-Art Cervical Spine Surgery

Specific disorders of particular interest to this Practice

What is Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery?

What is Microvascular Neurosurgery?

What is Skull Base Tumor Surgery?

Importance of an Accurate Diagnosis

How to Select the Best Neurosurgeon for You
How to choose a Neurosurgeon

Qualifications of a Neurosurgeon

What should you expect of your Neurosurgeon?

Whom does my Neurosurgeon work with?

What should I expect from the hospital facility?

Nursing care

Geography & insurance issues

How can I be a part of the decision-making process?

Online information

When should I call my Neurosurgeon and when should I call my General Physician?

Getting Ready for Surgery
What does surgery entail?

What should I expect from the hospital facility?

What should I know about my recovery?

What should I know about Post-Operative Pain Management?

Understanding Financial & Insurance Issues
Practice Billing Philosophy

What Are My Insurance Options

What about Medicare?

What forms might I need?

Patient Advocates

In case of an emergency

Brain Disorders
Brain Disorder Overview

Brain Anatomy Overview

Congenital Disorders of the Brain & Skull

Introduction to Congenital Disorders of the Brain & Skull

Arachnoid & Suprasellar Cysts

Arnold-Chiari Malformation

Dandy-Walker Malformation (Cyst)

Hydrocephalus

Craniosynostosis

Anencephaly & Other Cerebral Hemisphere Anomalies

Cranial Nerve Disorders
Introduction to Cranial Neuralgias

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Hemifacial Spasm

Optic Nerve & Orbital Tumors

Vascular Malformations
Aneurysms

Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

Cavernous Angioma

Venous Angioma

Capillary Telangiectasia

Vein of Galen Aneurysm

Nervous System Tumors, Benign
Arachnoid & Suprasellar Cysts

Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) & Facial Nerve Tumors

Chordoma

Choroid Plexus Papilloma

Colloid Cysts

Craniopharyngioma

Epidermoid & Dermoid Cysts & Tumors

Glomus Jugulare Tumor

Hemangioblastoma (von Hippel-Lindau Disease)

Meningioma

Optic Nerve & Orbital Tumors

Pituitary Tumors

Rathke's Cyst Tumor

Skull base Tumors

Nervous System Tumors, Malignant
Glioma: An Introduction

Astrocytoma

Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)

Brain Stem Glioma

Cerebellar Astrocytoma

Oligodendroglioma

Ependymoma

Medulloblastoma (Cerebellar Sarcoma)

Pineal Tumors

Primary CNS Lymphoma (Microglioma)

Spine Disorders
Spine Anatomy

Congenital & Developmental Disorders

Congenital & Developmental Disorders Overview

Myelomeningocoele & Spina Bifida

Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome

Diastematomyelia

Syringomyelia

Cervical Spine Anomalies

Basilar Impression

Occipitocervical Synostosis

Odontoid Anomalies

Klippel-Feil Syndrome

Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

Degenerative Spine Conditions
Degenerative Spine Conditions Overview

Cervical Spine Disease

Cervical Spine Surgery

Herniated Lumbar Disc

Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Thoracic Herniated Disc

Spine & Spinal Cord Tumors
Spine and Spinal Cord Tumor Overview

Intradural-Extramedullary Tumors

Intramedullary Tumor Overview

Ependymoma

Astrocytoma

Spinal Cord Tumor Case Studies
Introduction to Spinal Cord Tumor Case Studies

Filum Terminale Ependymoma (1)

Filum Terminale Ependymoma (2)

Meningioma

Neurofibroma

ABOUT NEUROSURGICAL CONSULTANTS

Who are the doctors?
Martin L. Lazar, MD, FACS
Lazar Biography

Lazar Curriculum Vitae

Lazar Bibliography

Lazar Patient Education Library

James E. Bland, MD
Bland Biography

Bland Curriculum Vitae

Bland Bibliography

Medical & Surgical Support Team
Craniofacial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Jeffrey A. Fearon

Dr. David G. Genecov

Dr. Carlos Barceló

Neuro-anaesthesia
Dr. John E. Christian

Dr. Michael Bannon

Dr. Gary W. Miller

Dr. James Mueller

Neuro-endocrinology
Dr. Howard Baum

Dr. David Feinstein

Neuro-oncology
Dr. Virginia Stark-Vance

Neuro-ophthamology
Dr. Peter R. Bringewald

Dr. Raul Guevara

Neuro-otology
Dr. Mark M. Altenau

Dr. B. Robert Peters

Neuro-radiology
Dr. Crys Sory

Dr. Ellis Robertson

Dr. Prabhakar P. Kasava

Head & Neck Cancer Surgery
Dr. Robert Steckler

Dr. Brian Gogel

Intensive Care Medicine
Dr. Allan Shulkin

Dr. Victor Gomez

Neurology
Dr. Britt Talley Daniel

Dr. Robert F. Leroy

Our pledge and practice philosophy

Office Location, Map & Hours

Arranging a Consultation

The First Step

Virtual Consultation

Fly-in Consultation

International Patients

Accommodations in Dallas
Hotels

Transportation

Concierge Services

Financial Arrangements
Overview

Insurance and Cost Savings

Medicare: Important Information

International & Cash Basis Patients

Office Staff
Jan Reynolds

Donna Wesson

Ruth Dynbort Lazar

In case of an emergency

Notices & Policies
Privacy & Cancellation Policies

Disclaimer

Copyright & Usage

Site Credits

Practice Billing Philosophy

Forms

Lazar Patient Instructions

Spine Surgery Pre-operative

Cervical Spine Surgery Post-Operative

Lumbar Spine Surgery Post-operative

Brain Surgery Pre-operative

Brain Surgery Post-Operative

Lazar Patient Education Library
Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) & Facial Nerve Tumors

Aneurysms

Arachnoid & Suprasellar Cysts

Arnold-Chiari Malformation

Cervical Spine Part 1

Cervical Spine Part 2

Diastematomyelia

Glioma

Lumbar Adhesive Arachnoiditis

Lumbar Disc Herniation & Degenerative Conditions Part 1

Lumbar Disc Herniation & Degenerative Conditions Part 2

Meningioma

Pituitary Gland Tumors

Pineal Gland Tumors

Skull Base Tumors

Spinal Cord Tumors

Syringomyelia

Tethered Spinal Cord

Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm & Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Lazar Image Libraries
Photos

Videos

PowerPoint

Links of Interest

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