The Neurosurgery clinical and academic program at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center provides advanced image-guiding technology and minimally invasive and open techniques for safe and successful surgical treatment of neurological conditions.

Our comprehensive stroke service, neurocritical care specialists, and 24/7 board-certified neurosurgical coverage ensure patients receive exceptional care before and after surgery.

Our Team

Ekkehard Kasper, MD

Neurological Surgery, Orthopedics, Spine Surgery

Jeffrey Arle, MD

Neurological Surgery

Serdar Kaya, MD

Neurosurgery, Spine

Zachary Tataryn, MD

Neurological Surgery 

Lindsay Stanley, PA

Neurological Surgery, Orthopedics, Spine Surgery 

Patient Information

We treat a wide range of neurological conditions, including: 

  • Complex brain tumors 
  • Aneurysms 
  • Movement disorders 
  • Epilepsy 
  • Spine diseases  
  • Pituitary tumors 
  • Disc replacement 
  • Cerebrovascular injuries and conditions 
  • Complex cranial and skull base diagnoses 
  • Functional brain disorders 
  • Hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain) 
  • Peripheral nerve repair 
  • Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders 

We offer comprehensive neurosurgical treatments, including: 

  • Minimally invasive procedures, including minimally invasive techniques on the spine 
  • Discectomy (to address lower back hernias affecting the spinal cord) 
  • Decompressive laminectomy (to treat lower spine stenosis) 
  • Complex spinal fusions and instrumentation 
  • Spine surgery