About Us

Neurosurgery is the branch of medicine that involves surgical treatment of diseases and injuries to the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and arteries in the neck. Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute offers a full range of neurosurgical services, including cerebrovascular surgery, radiosurgery, epilepsy treatment, spine and spinal cord surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, brain tumor surgery and the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. Our team of surgeons, nurse practitioners, support staff and rehabilitation therapists are committed to providing the most technically superb, compassionate and timely care.

Physicians

Marshall Chandler Cress, MD

Neurosurgery

Marshall Chandler Cress, MD

Neurosurgery

Paul M. Foreman, MD

Neurosurgery

Paul M. Foreman, MD

Neurosurgery

Hermes G. Garcia, MD

Neurosurgery

Hermes G. Garcia, MD

Neurosurgery

Michael G. Hill, MD

Neurosurgery

Michael G. Hill, MD

Neurosurgery

Robert Alex Hirschl, MD

Neurosurgery

Robert Alex Hirschl, MD

Neurosurgery

Virgilio Matheus, MD

Neurosurgery

Virgilio Matheus, MD

Neurosurgery

Sean T. Meiner, MD

Neurosurgery

Sean T. Meiner, MD

Neurosurgery

Fanor M. Saavedra-Pozo, MD

Neurosurgery

Fanor M. Saavedra-Pozo, MD

Neurosurgery

Mariel Szapiel, MD

Neurosurgery

Mariel Szapiel, MD

Neurosurgery

Jay Ashok Vachhani, MD

Neurosurgery

Jay Ashok Vachhani, MD

Neurosurgery

Michael Lawrence Wolak, PhD

Neurosurgery

Michael Lawrence Wolak, PhD

Neurosurgery

I Choose to Appreciate Life

Brucie was getting ready for a date night with her husband when she felt like steam was coming out of her ears. Before long, an ambulance was rushing her to Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital where she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Find out how Orlando Health gave Brucie life-saving care and helped her beat the odds.

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Brucie

Neurosurgery Patient

I Choose Robotic Spine Surgery to Stay on Track

Between his job and his hobby, Jim was always on the move. But when lumbar scoliosis and spinal stenosis forced him to take a seat from his active life, he turned to Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Institute Neurosurgery Group. After minimally invasive robotic spinal surgery, Jim was back on the fast track to health in just months.

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Jim

Neurosurgery Patient

I Choose Getting My Life Back

Lisa had been experiencing lower back pain for several weeks, but just assumed it was a pulled muscle. One morning she felt a sudden burst of pain, and lost all feeling in her leg. She was eventually diagnosed with a rare kind of ruptured disk that made her situation more difficult and complex. Learn how surgery at Orlando Health was the best option for Lisa.

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Lisa

Neurosurgery Patient

ER Wait Times

Information will update every 5 minutes. ER Wait Times are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. Estimated Wait Times as of: Sunday, September 25, 2022 11:45 PM

Distance(Use My Location)		Wait Time
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg	Directions	55 min
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Emergency Room - Pinellas Park	Directions	2 min
Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital	Directions	25 min
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children	Directions	168 min
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital	Directions	6 min
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Blue Cedar	Directions	5 min
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Four Corners	Directions	18 min
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Lake Mary	Directions	6 min
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Osceola	Directions	9 min
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Randal Park	Directions	0 min
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Reunion Village	Directions	1 min
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital	Directions	0 min
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center	Directions	270 min
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital	Directions	141 min
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital	Directions	71 min
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital	Directions	4 min

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About Us

Physicians

Marshall Chandler Cress, MD

Marshall Chandler Cress, MD

Paul M. Foreman, MD

Paul M. Foreman, MD

Hermes G. Garcia, MD

Hermes G. Garcia, MD

Michael G. Hill, MD

Michael G. Hill, MD

Robert Alex Hirschl, MD

Robert Alex Hirschl, MD

Virgilio Matheus, MD

Virgilio Matheus, MD

Sean T. Meiner, MD

Sean T. Meiner, MD

Fanor M. Saavedra-Pozo, MD

Fanor M. Saavedra-Pozo, MD

Mariel Szapiel, MD

Mariel Szapiel, MD

Jay Ashok Vachhani, MD

Jay Ashok Vachhani, MD

Michael Lawrence Wolak, PhD

Michael Lawrence Wolak, PhD

I Choose to Appreciate Life

Brucie

I Choose Robotic Spine Surgery to Stay on Track

Jim

I Choose Getting My Life Back

Lisa

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