Neurosurgery @ MMC M.I.N.D.S.

Welcome to the Department of Neurosurgery at Makati Medical Center M.I.N.D.S.

Neurosurgeons at the Makati Medical Center are dedicated to providing the best neurosurgical care possible for patients with brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve diseases. Our specialists combine a great interest in the welfare of their patients with cutting edge surgical skills and technology.

We maintain dedicated programs in brain, skull base, and pituitary tumors, spinal surgery, vascular neurosurgery, movement disorders, epilepsy, facial pain, complex spinal and cancer pain, pediatric neurosurgery, craniofacial disorders, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, spasticity, peripheral nerve disorders, and nervous system trauma.

Innovation at Makati Medical Center includes awake brain surgery, minimally invasive endoscopy, and image-guided surgery. We have a prestigious and renowned neurosurgery training program. The department advocates research in developing the next new treatments for tumors of the nervous system, functional management, and surgical approaches through clinical and basic science research.

In the news

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Makati Medical Center earns PH's first JCI 8th edition accreditation
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/05/tmt-newswire/makati-medical-center-earns-phs-first-jci-8th-edition-accreditation/2066633...
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Precision in Practice. AFN Craniotomy Workshop 2025.
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The Neurosurgical Workforce of the Philippines
🌐 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37931081 “There are 174 neurosurgeons practicing in the Philippines...
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Makati Medical Center launches 'Minds' institute
“BUILDING on over 50 years of excellence in NeuroSciences, Makati Medical Center announces the...
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Makati Med head honored in pioneering women in male-centric field
In a memorial lecture named after the esteemed doctor last Tuesday, the neurosurgeons of Makati Medical...
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Of Interest

Publications and Research
Avoidance of Major Vascular Injury in Transcranial Brain Tumor Surgery Using Real-Time Doppler Navigation: Technical Note and Case Series
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40094389
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Global Neurosurgery: An Overview
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39145649 Garcia RM, Shlobin NA, Baticulon RE, Ghotme KA, Lippa L, Borba LA, Qureshi M, Thango N, Khan T, Hutchinson P, Rosseau G. Global Neurosurgery: An Overview. Neurosurgery....
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The Neurosurgical Workforce of the Philippines
🌐 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37931081 “There are 174 neurosurgeons practicing in the Philippines or approximately one neurosurgeon for every 600 000 people. In 9 provinces, neurosurgeons were...
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Deep Brain Stimulation and Swimming Performance: A Randomized Within-Person Crossover Study
Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Oct;11(5):e698-e705. Objective: To determine whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) causes swimming impairment, we systematically compared swimming ability between DBS on vs off in...
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