Welcome

Dr. Roberts is pleased to work closely with referring physicians on patients requiring neurological care.

Patients referred to Dr. Roberts will be cared for in a timely fashion, and referring physicians can expect direct communication from him—as well as continuing feedback on both the assessment and treatment plan for their patient. He views referring physicians as partners in providing comprehensive care for their patients, and works collaboratively with them in establishing a treatment plan for their patients.

Dr. Roberts is known for both his clinical expertise and his warm, personable manner. Physicians can be assured that their patients will receive competent care, education and encouragement in the care of Dr. Roberts and his staff.

Types of procedures

Dr. Roberts has experience in performing the following procedures.

  • Spine surgery
    • Cervical
      • Decompression of the spinal cord and nerve roots
      • Anterior discectomy
      • Posterior laminectomy and discectomy
      • Corpectomy
    • Fusion
      • Anterior approaches and instrumentation
      • Posterior approaches and instrumentation
    • Thoracic
      • Discectomy
      • Transthoracic approaches
    • Lumbar
      • Discectomy
      • Decompression of spinal stenosis
      • Fusion
        • Anterior interbody instrumentation
        • Posterior approaches
        • Pedicle screw fixation
        • Interbody instrumentation
        • Combined anterior and posterior instrumentation
    • Spinal trauma
      • Repair of traumatic injuries to the spinal column at all levels
    • Spinal tumors
      • Resection of tumors arising from the spinal cord and its surrounding structures
  • Minimally-invasive spine surgery
    • Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty
  • Cranial
    • Tumor resection
      • Meningioma
      • Glioma
      • Acoustic neuroma
      • Colloid cyst
      • Skull based tumor resection
    • Vascular
      • Aneurysm repair
      • Cavernoma resection
    • Functional intracranial
      • Trigeminal neuralgia
        • Microvascular decompression of the 5th cranial nerve
      • Hemifacial spasm
        • Microvascular decompression of the 7th cranial nerve
      • Seizure surgery
        • Vagal nerve stimulator placement
      • Hydrocephalus
        • Placement of spinal fluid shunting devices