Dr. Christopher K. Taleghani, M.D., M.B.A.

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Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher K. Taleghani, who serves patients in Wailuku, Hawaii.

An established neurosurgeon, Dr. Taleghani is in practice at Maui Brain & Spine in Wailuku, Hawaii. He has become one of the world’s leading minimally invasive surgeons for complex spine and brain conditions through his research, product development, and ability to keep up with the latest neurosurgical techniques.

Maui Brain & Spine is dedicated to providing world class medical care to the people of Maui and all of Hawaii. Their neurosurgeons are highly trained and very experienced in treating complex spine and brain conditions. Through advanced technology and expertise in their field, they can help patients get relief from a wide variety of spinal conditions by using minimally invasive techniques, when applicable.

Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Taleghani attended Georgetown University for his undergraduate studies as well as medical school. He also obtained his Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) during his first year of medical school. He then went on to complete his internship at Georgetown University, followed by a residency in neurosurgery at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, whose broad aim is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby serve the cause of public health.

Most recently, he provided leadership to Neurostat and Pinnacle Surgical Partners in Hermitage, TN, as Chief Executive Officer. He also served as the Director of Neurosciences at Summit Medical Center, is a member of many esteemed national medical organizations, and is a highly sought-out instructor for surgeons worldwide and published author.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, certain types of birth defects, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

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