Brain Tumor Expertise + Technology = Exceptional Outcomes
Mayfield neurosurgeons serve patients with the full range of brain tumor disorders, delivering the most advanced techniques to treat and remove both malignant and benign tumors. We also provide expertise in stereotactic radiosurgery, both as a primary option and to safely treat tumor fragments with targeted radiation.
In 2024, the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation launched the Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield to enhance access to clinical trials and recruit specialists who can improve care for patients at multiple hospital systems. The vision is to make Greater Cincinnati a national destination for elite brain tumor care.
The Brain Tumor Institute builds on our collaboration with the region's leading health systems, where you will receive coordinated care at the best location for you. Through regular Tumor Board conference, our neurosurgeons collaborate with specialists to review individual cases and recommend the best treatment path for every patient.
Experts in the care of:
Mayfield physicians see the highest volume of brain tumor patients in the Greater Cincinnati region. Studies show better outcomes and fewer complications at high-volume (>25 cases), multidisciplinary practices.1,2 Over the past 31 years we've seen 47,138 brain tumor patients and performed 18,423 procedures.
In 2023 we saw 1,836 patients with brain tumors and performed 655 procedures. In context, nearly a quarter of people newly diagnosed with a brain tumor in Ohio3— and 8 out of 10 in Greater Cincinnati — seek care at Mayfield.
More people trust Mayfield's years of experience and the comfort of receiving care right where you live and at the hospital you prefer.
Conditions we treat:
As one of the nation's leading independent neurosurgery practices, Mayfield collaborates with leading hospital systems throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Mercy Health: The Brain Tumor Center at The Jewish Hospital holds The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and Certification for brain tumor care, only the fourth center of its kind in the nation. The collaboration of Mayfield, Mercy Health and OHC (Oncology Hematology Care) features the region's only fellowship-trained team of physicians who treat tumors of the skull base, plus the region's only Gamma Knife radiosurgery system.
TriHealth Neuroscience Institute: Mayfield and TriHealth have continued to expand a longstanding partnership to treat both benign and cancerous brain tumors with advanced technology and trained specialists. The partnership includes an integrated team of neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pathologists and neuro-oncologists to chart the best care for each individual patient.
The Christ Hospital Health Network: In 2021, Mayfield and The Christ Hospital expanded their long-time collaboration to enhance care for patients with brain tumors and other brain diseases. In addition to a full portfolio of advanced neurosurgical care, the two organizations are dedicated to bringing innovations and clinical research trials to Cincinnati.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare: Mayfield and St. Elizabeth Physicians work collaboratively to diagnose and treat adult patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors. The Neuro-Oncology Clinic gives patients and their loved ones access to trained support staff to assure their needs are addressed.
Our nationally recognized brain tumor team
Dr. Christopher McPherson explains Tumor Board — multiple opinions form a team-based approach to brain tumor treatment.
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