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Renowned neurosurgeons, exceptional expertise
Our neurosurgeons are recognized leaders in their field and experts in compassionate treatment of brain, spine and nervous system disorders.

World-class, comprehensive care

If you or someone you love has surgery at Phelps Hospital in Westchester or our sister facility, Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, you will receive care at one of the nation’s best hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery.

Our accomplished researchers and neurosurgeons are on the forefront of breakthroughs in neurological science, bringing you the most modern approaches to diagnosis, treatment and care. Learn more about our wide range of neurosurgical services.

Uniquely qualified for complex conditions

Our Center for Advanced Procedures (CAP) treats complex cerebrovascular problems. Our care team includes nurses, technologists, anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, neurocritical providers, critical and advanced care providers and more. Our care management and social work programs guide you through your stay, and transition you back to your normal life.

At the heart of the CAP is a state-of-the-art biplane angiography suite, which puts us at the cutting edge of stroke and cerebrovascular care. The suite is a platform for advanced education and research, helping our team adapt and implement the newest, most advanced treatments. This addition helps us deliver the most comprehensive, least invasive, and safest care for you and your loved ones.

A committed team

Our dedication to your care begins when you walk through our doors. This means keeping you informed during every step of your treatment, either by helping you to communicate with your physicians in real time or setting up a virtual office visit before your surgery.

Your surgeon will create a podcast that explains all the information covered during your office visit. The podcast will be emailed to you for your convenience. And to help you understand your individual treatment plan, we will send you a personalized video of your postoperative instructions.

Areas of expertise

Our neurologists, neurointensivists and neuroradiologists diagnose and treat conditions of the nervous system with state-of-the-art imaging and catheters that pass through blood vessels.

Our multidisciplinary team diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions including primary and metastatic brain tumors, and tumors of the skull base and spine.

We provide world-class diagnostics, evaluation and treatment for disorders of the pituitary gland and anterior skull base.

Our team of world-class neurologists provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for a wide variety of adult neurological conditions. 

Our team of specialists provides thorough diagnoses and personalized treatment plans for your specific disorder, using the broad array of medical and support services available across the Northwell Health Spine Institute at Phelps.


Leading neurosurgery care in Westchester

Northwell Health Neurosurgery in Westchester gives the community access to the most brilliant minds in neurosurgery.


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Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital

The surgeons at our sister facility combine their unique expertise in minimally invasive techniques to treat rare and complex conditions of the brain and spine.


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Dr. Buzzeo's story: “I am as grateful as I could possibly be”

After a traumatic head injury, nephrologist Louis Buzzeo, MD, turned to his colleagues at Phelps Hospital for treatment. Hear his experience going from doctor to patient.