Pediatric Neurosurgery

From diagnosis before birth through treatment after delivery, Riley Children’s brings together expert neurosurgeons and craniofacial specialists to create a personalized plan and deliver advanced surgical care for children with complex head and facial abnormalities, such as craniosynostosis.

Our epilepsy surgery program at Riley Children’s delivers expert, team-based care for children with seizures. As Indiana’s only Level 4 pediatric epilepsy center—the highest level of care—our comprehensive program offers advanced diagnostic testing and evaluation, including magnetoencephalography (MEG) and robot-assisted stereotactic EEG (sEEG), and access to state-of-the-art neurosurgical therapies, such as laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), responsive neurostimulation (RNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS), to treat even the most complex cases.

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Riley Children’s provides comprehensive, multispecialty care for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. Our experts work together to guide your family through every step, from initial diagnosis to definitive treatment. Our Neuro-oncology team utilizes advanced surgical procedures and minimally invasive techniques to safely biopsy and/or completely remove tumors, even when they are located in the most delicate areas of the nervous system. We use extensive genetic profiling to learn as much as possible about each child’s tumor. This deeper understanding helps our team identify the radiation and chemotherapy treatments most likely to be effective, allowing us to offer personalized and precision tumor therapy. For children with difficult-to-treat or recurring tumors, molecular testing can uncover additional treatment options that may not otherwise be considered. We also offer access to a wide range of national and international clinical trials for brain and spinal tumors, helping families benefit from the latest advances in care closer to home.

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Riley Children’s provides specialized cerebrovascular care for children with complex conditions affecting the blood vessels of the brain and spine, from diagnosis through treatment and long-term follow-up. Our experienced and multispecialty team includes pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons, and endovascular surgeons with specific training and expertise in managing these complex conditions. Using advanced diagnostic testing and minimally invasive surgical techniques, our experts work together and provide comprehensive, team-based care to give children the best possible outcomes.

As Indiana’s only program of its kind, the Surgical Spasticity Program at Riley Children’s provides comprehensive treatment for children with conditions like cerebral palsy (CP) that affect muscle tone and movement. Our team of experts, including pediatric neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation physicians, and physical therapists with specialized training and experience in CP, works together to provide expert, team-based care with advanced treatment options—all in one location for your family’s convenience.

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As part of Indiana’s leading pediatric system, Riley Children’s delivers highly specialized care for serious brain injuries with the expertise and resources found at only a limited number of hospitals nationwide.

Riley Children’s is one of only a few programs in the country offering innovative fetal surgery options for spina bifida—providing treatment before birth to improve lifelong outcomes. Families also benefit from our Spina Bifida Program, which offers ongoing support for children through every stage of life, from infancy through adulthood.