Temple Health’s board-certified neurosurgeons use leading-edge surgical techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to treat a wide range of challenging neurological conditions, including epilepsy. Our highly skilled, multidisciplinary team at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Temple Neurosciences Center work collaboratively, using their combined expertise to evaluate and treat patients.
Doctors
Physicians who are employed by or contracted with Temple University, Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc., or Temple Physicians, Inc.
Rami O. Almefty, MD
- Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Kadir Erkmen, MD, FAANS
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Professor & Vice Chair, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Cerebrovascular and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital
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Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program, Temple University Hospital
- Surgical Director, Temple Comprehensive Stroke Program
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Bong-Soo Kim, MD
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Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Temple University Hospital
- Director, Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Fellowship Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS
- Professor, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Joseph Queenan, MD
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Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Transitional Neurosurgery, Temple University Hospital
- Director, Neurosurgical Research, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery, LGBTQ Health, Trans/Non-Binary Health
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Scott R. Shepard, MD
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Associate Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philip A. Villanueva, MD
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Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Neurotrauma and Critical Care, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Michael Weaver, MD
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Professor and Chair, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
- Attending Surgeon, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Private practice physicians who have privileges to treat patients at a Temple University Health System member hospital and are not employed by any Temple entity.
Douglas W. Laske, MD
- Adjunct Professor, Neurological Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurosurgery