Temple Neurosciences Center physicians use state-of-the-art equipment and surgical techniques to treat conditions that can benefit from vagus nerve stimulation procedures.
Doctors & Care Team
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
Carla LoPinto-Khoury, MD
- Associate Professor, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, 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