Conditions & procedures

Areas of neurosurgical expertise

Dr. Lawson provides comprehensive neurosurgical evaluation and treatment, including general neurosurgery and trauma care, open surgery, minimally invasive endovascular procedures, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

Cerebrovascular & Endovascular Neurosurgery

Diagnostic procedures

  • Cerebral angiography
  • Spinal angiography
  • Evaluation of intracranial and cervical vascular disease

Brain aneurysms & AVMs

  • Endovascular embolization and coiling
  • Open microsurgical treatment
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery when appropriate

Stroke & stenosis

  • Acute ischemic stroke intervention
  • Intracranial stenosis evaluation
  • Hemorrhagic stroke care

Carotid & venous disease

  • Carotid stenting and endarterectomy
  • Venous sinus stenting
  • Multidisciplinary vascular care
About endovascular neurosurgery

Cranial Neurosurgery

Brain tumors

Brain tumor surgery, biopsy, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.

Hydrocephalus

Evaluation and surgical management, including ventricular shunt procedures.

Trigeminal neuralgia

Surgical evaluation and treatment for medically refractory facial pain.

Stereotactic radiosurgery

Focused, non-incisional treatment for selected tumors and other intracranial conditions.

General Neurosurgery: Spine & Peripheral Nerve

Dr. Lawson provides general neurosurgical care, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and evaluation of neurosurgical trauma.

Cervical spine

Decompression, stabilization, and fusion for selected cervical disorders.

Thoracic spine

Evaluation and surgical treatment of selected thoracic spine disorders.

Lumbar spine

Decompression and fusion for selected lumbar disorders.

Peripheral nerves

Carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve surgery.

Important: The appropriate treatment depends on an individual evaluation, imaging, diagnosis, and discussion of alternatives. Inclusion on this page does not mean a procedure is appropriate for every patient.