Clear Answers.
Careful Review.
Confident Next Steps.
Adult outpatient neurosurgery for spine symptoms, brain and MRI findings, hydrocephalus and shunt follow-up, Chiari, cranial nerve pain, neurotrauma follow-up, and second opinions.
For new severe neurologic deficits, acute trauma, signs of stroke, seizure emergencies, or rapidly worsening symptoms, please seek emergency care.
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Meet Dr. Stacey
A careful look before a major decision.
Dr. Stacey E. Podkovik
Adult neurosurgery decisions are often high-stakes and highly personal. Dr. Stacey’s presence is composed, clear, and clinically serious, with an outpatient experience built around thoughtful evaluation, imaging review, plain-language explanation, and a practical plan.
Findings are considered in the context of what the patient is actually experiencing.
Patients can better understand whether monitoring, conservative care, further workup, or surgery is appropriate.
The goal is to leave with a clear plan, not more confusion.
Adult outpatient care
Serious symptoms deserve a clear path.
The experience is designed to connect symptoms, imaging, treatment history, and goals into a careful next step. The palette is a darker vintage evolution of berry, blue, plum, teal, and gold: refined, editorial, and built for trust.
Review the whole clinical picture.
Symptoms, imaging, prior treatments, goals, and timing are brought into one organized conversation.
Explain what the scan means.
MRI or CT findings are translated into clear language without assuming every finding requires surgery.
Define the next right step.
Monitoring, additional testing, conservative care, follow-up, or surgery when appropriate.
Adult services
What we evaluate.
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Back Pain + MRI Findings
For back pain with imaging findings or symptoms that are not improving.
Sciatica + Radiculopathy
For leg pain, numbness, tingling, pinched nerves, or herniated disc concerns.
Neck + Arm Symptoms
For neck pain, arm pain, hand numbness, tingling, or cervical spine evaluation.
Balance + Walking Changes
For leg heaviness, walking limitation, hand clumsiness, or possible myelopathy.
Brain Tumor + Abnormal MRI
For brain lesions, surveillance planning, surgical consultation, or abnormal findings.
Meningioma, Cyst + Neuroma
For incidental MRI findings, monitoring plans, and second opinions.
Hydrocephalus + Shunts
For NPH evaluation, adult hydrocephalus, existing shunt history, or longitudinal follow-up.
Neurotrauma + Second Opinions
For post-hospital brain bleed, subdural hematoma, head injury follow-up, or care review.
Spine + brain review
Not rushed. Not vague. Built for clarity.
Adult neurosurgery decisions can feel overwhelming. The visit is designed to help patients understand the relationship between symptoms, imaging, conservative care, surgical candidacy, and timing.
Review symptoms and history.
We begin with what you are feeling, what has changed, and what has already been tried.
Read the imaging in context.
Findings matter most when they are connected to actual symptoms and goals.
Explain the options.
What can be watched, what needs further evaluation, and what may be surgical.
Create a practical plan.
Next steps should feel understandable, documented, and actionable.
Patient questions
Questions patients ask first.
Get a clearer plan before the next big decision.
For spine symptoms, abnormal imaging, hydrocephalus or shunt follow-up, Chiari, cranial nerve pain, neurotrauma follow-up, or a second opinion, this visit can help you understand what comes next.
Request a clear next step.
Request an adult neurosurgery consultation, lumbar spine evaluation, imaging review, follow-up, or second opinion in a refined, high-touch intake experience.