Dr. Nathaniel Brooks
Neurosurgery
Madison, WI
19 years experience male
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Office
WI
About
Bio
I am a neurosurgeon who specializes in spine surgery. In addition to neurosurgical training I completed a combined orthopedics/neurosurgery fellowship in spine surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. I strive to provide my patients with the best treatment options for their spine problems. I believe that surgery may not be the correct treatment option for every patient but it can be highly beneficial in properly selected patients. If surgery is not appropriate I work with physiatrists, pain specialists, and therapists that can assist the patient with their spine problem. I also maintain a general neurosurgery practice that includes surgical management of brain trauma, brain tumor, and other neurosurgical disorders.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Neurosurgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
80 Answers
30 Agrees
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nathaniel Brooks answered
19 years experience Neurosurgery
Pinched spinal nerve: Yes this is likely a pinched nerve in the lumbar spine causing radiating pain. This condition is called lumbar radiculopathy. Although it is often lab ... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nathaniel Brooks answered
19 years experience Neurosurgery
Leg pain: Radiating leg pain can have many causes. One of which can be compression of a nerve by a disc herniation. This can be evaluated with an MRI of the lum ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nathaniel Brooks answered
19 years experience Neurosurgery
Coiling: As long as the aneurysm was completely treated and you have recovered from the procedure (the access site in the leg has healed) then you should be ab ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Brooks is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Brooks is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks a lot! Dr. Menezes really believes CM1 is the root of my symptoms! Surgery is June 3rd
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! I will check into that next week
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks. Good to know that it's safe.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
University of Wisconsin
Affiliations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Academy of Neurological Surgeons
North American Spine Society
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