Dr. Dr. Jayson Neil, MD

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Board Certified and fellowship trained Neurological Surgeon currently practicing with Midwest Neurosurgery Associates.

The physicians and staff of Midwest Neurosurgery Associates are committed to providing the highest quality of neurosurgical care. Your health and comfort are their primary concerns. Their goal is to provide outstanding care in a patient-centered environment. They take pride in being able to offer individualized care, state-of-the-art techniques, and close communication with referring and primary care physicians to ensure the best possible outcomes. Their neurosurgeons will discuss all available surgical and non-surgical management options in detail, so that patients and their families will be able to understand the potential risks and benefits and make an informed choice.

Dr. Neil holds expertise in complex cranial surgery including skull base lesions, brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, and cerebrovascular surgery of diseases such as aneurysms and AVMs. He also has an interest in complex spine surgery for degenerative spine diseases, deformity, and spine/spinal cord tumors.

Dr. Neil completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, where he graduated summa cum laude honors with his Bachelor degree. Furthering his education he graduated with his medical degree from New York Medical College. After obtaining his medical degree, he completed his neurosurgery residency at Westchester Medical Center which included training in pediatric neurosurgery at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. He then completed a one year of subspecialty training in complex spine surgery including degenerative spine, revision, deformity, and spine/spinal cord surgery under Dr. Kaushik Das at Westchester Medical Center in New York. Furthering his training he completed his skull base and cerebrovascular surgery neurosurgery fellowship from the University of Utah.

Dr. Neil is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. The primary purposes of The American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) are to conduct examinations of candidates who voluntarily seek certification and to issue certificates to those who meet the requirements of the board and satisfactorily complete its examinations. Certification by the ABNS is based on review and evaluation of an applicant’s education, training and practice qualifications as well as successful completion of written and oral examinations.

To stay up to date in his field, he remains a professional member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Neil treats every patient as he would a member of his family, and feels patient education is very important in his practice.

Dr. Neil attributes his professional success to his desire to help others and give patients the best treatment possible, combines with hard work and excellent training in his field. Dr. Neil knows that every patient is different and he and his team strive to ensure that they receive the best possible care tailored to their situation.

When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, spending time outdoors hiking, climbing, white water rafting, and skiing.

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