Lisa S. Apfel, MD
Pediatric Neurosurgery
(4.8 out of 5)
VTC Faculty
Carilion Clinic
Videos
A Chance to Walk for Andjenica
1 minute 53 seconds
Andjenica Pierre's spina bifida was so severe she could only crawl prior to surgery. Lisa Apfel, M.D. is the neurosurgeon at The Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences at Carilion Clinic who has given Andjenica and her foster family hope for her future. https://www.carilionclinic.org/ion
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Background
Medical School
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Specialties or Medical Focus
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Neurosurgery
- Trauma/Surgical Critical Care
Internships
- State University of New York at Buffalo
NPI
- 1659481984
Residencies
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Services
Conditions Treated
- Brain tumors
- Compression fractures
- Craniosynostosis (birth defects in infants head)
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Shunts
- Spina bifida
Treatments Offered
- Cranioplasty
- Craniotomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Spinal Fusion
- Ventricularperitoneal (VP) shunt
Biography
Lisa Apfel has been practicing medicine since 2006. She received her medical degree, completed her internship and residency from the The State University of New York - Buffalo.
Dr. Apfels clinical expertise includes basic and complex spine surgery, brain tumor surgery, stereotactic and endoscopic cranial surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. She has special interest in brain tumors, compression fractures, craniosynostosis, pediatric neurosurgery, shunts, and spina bifida.
Dr. Apfel offers years of experience and professionalism in the surgical and non-surgical care of spinal disorders.
Dr. Apfels clinical expertise includes basic and complex spine surgery, brain tumor surgery, stereotactic and endoscopic cranial surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. She has special interest in brain tumors, compression fractures, craniosynostosis, pediatric neurosurgery, shunts, and spina bifida.
Dr. Apfel offers years of experience and professionalism in the surgical and non-surgical care of spinal disorders.
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Dr. Apfel is the top in her field. Down to earth, highly intelligent.