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    Neurosurgeons in San Francisco at CPMC

    CPMC is proud to have many of the best spine neurosurgeons and brain neurosurgeons in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our doctors are board certified and take pride in working with patients to create the best neurosurgical plan that is customized to each individual's needs.

    Choosing the Best Neurosurgeon for You
    Choosing a physician is a critical step towards addressing your back pain or brain condition. The treatments and surgery options available to treat back pain or brain tumor may seem overwhelming.

    How should you go about choosing the best neurosurgeonfor you?
    First, consult with your primary care physician. Educate yourself, the treatment options for spinal stenosis and brain tumor is a rapidly evolving field. We encourage patient participation and education in the process of selecting the best neurosurgeon for your condition.

    A major step towards finding the best spine surgeon or best brain surgeon for your situation is to reach out and make the initial consultation with one of our San Francisco-based back pain | brain tumor specialists.

    Whether you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County or Northern California the first step is as easy as requesting an information packet. Finding the best back pain physician for you begins with an initial consultation.

    Brian Andrews, M.D., FACS

    Brian Andrews, M.D.
    Dr. Andrews is the Chairman of the Department of Neurosciences at California Pacific Medical Center. Board-certified in neurosurgery, Dr. Andrews received his medical training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he also completed his internship and residency. He has a special interest in brain and pituitary tumors. Dr. Andrews has been voted one of the Best Doctors in America ® since 2007.

    Charles Cobbs, M.D.

    Charles Cobbs, M.D.
    Dr. Cobbs, a neurosurgeon and a neuro-oncologist, as well as a primary brain tumor clinical researcher with CPMCRI, is board-certified in neurosurgery. Dr. Cobbs completed his medical training at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and UCSF. He has a special interest in brain tumors and cancer biology with possible role of viral agents in cancer and brain cancer clinical research. Dr. Cobbs is one one of the best back pain surgeons and in the San Francisco Bay Area and Marin and one of the top brain tumor neuro-oncologist in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Bruce McCormack, M.D.

    Bruce McCormack, M.D.
    Dr. McCormack is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He received his medical training at Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons. Dr. McCormack completed his internship at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York and his residency at New York University Medical Center. He was fellowship trained at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and the University of Florida College of Medicine.

    Peter Weber, M.D.

    Peter Weber, M.D.
    Dr. Weber completed his medical training at medical training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and his internship and residency at University of Texas Galveston. He was fellowship trained in neurosurgery at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He is board-certified in neurosurgery.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    California Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
    The California Pacific Neuroscience Institute in San Francisco features some of the top-rated neurology physicians and neurosurgeons in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin county and Northern California. Providing personalized patient care using the most successful spine, brain, stroke and epilepsy surgical options available is what we do best.
    San Francisco | Marin | San Mateo | San Francisco Bay Area

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    • Request a Neuroscience Information Packet

    • Call 888-637-2762 for help finding the best neurosurgeon for you.


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