Department of Neurosurgery

Department of Neurology

At the Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery, our team of experienced neurosurgeons uses the most advanced surgical equipment and techniques available to achieve outstanding outcomes in the treatment of cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve disorders. Our functional  neurosurgery clinical programs provide health care professionals the opportunity to observe even rare neurological conditions and the integrative approaches we use to treat the whole patient. We provide a  comprehensive seven-year residency program coupled with further educational opportunities such as our radiosurgery conferences, neurosurgery didactic teaching conferences, and neurosurgery grand rounds.

Department Chair  

Gavin W. Britz, MD is Professor of Neurosurgery and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. He is one of the most experienced cerebrovascular surgeons in the nation and leads a team of surgeons performing some 5000 procedures annually.
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Residency Program

Our outstanding neurosurgery residency program is accomplished by instruction in the highest standards of care, which is integrated throughout with our top-level research and leading-edge technology. Learn More 

Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III Tower

Houston Methodist’s new state-of-the-art tower provides the most advanced treatments in the U.S. — transforming and setting a new standard in neurological care.

Virtual resident tour

The Neurosurgery Residency Program is a seven-year program with extensive exposure to surgical techniques, neurology, neuropathology and neuroradiology. It prepares residents for clinical practice and academic careers. The large case volume at Houston Methodist contributes to making our residents outstanding surgeons. 

CENTER FOR NEUROREGENERATION

The mission of the Center for Neuroregeneration is to generate therapies for people who suffer from chronic paralysis and neurologic loss due to devastating injury, stroke or degenerative disease. Learn More

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Houston Methodist Hospital among the top 25 hospitals in neurology and neurosurgery — and we have been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas every year since the award began. We are a Neurology and Neurosurgery Center of Excellence and a nationally ranked Honor Roll hospital. 

Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
Department of Neurosurgery
6560 Fannin St.
Scurlock Tower, 9th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
713.441.3800