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Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Michael D. Cusimano - ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL
Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Michael D. Cusimano - ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL
Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Michael D. Cusimano - ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL
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DR. MICHAEL D. CUSIMANO

(4.9 Score)
ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL 30 Bond Street,
Toronto, ON M5B 1W8 Directions

Since 1984

Specialty:

✓ Brain and Traumatic Injuries ✓ Tumours ✓ Aneurysms ✓ Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ✓ Injury Prevention ✓ Complex Brain and Spine ✓ Cognitive Neurosurgery ✓ Gamma Knife Surgery ✓ Surgeries for the Cerebellum ✓ Pituitary Surgeries ✓ Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion

“Dr. Michael D. Cusimano completed his Neurosurgery Training Program at the University of Toronto and graduated from the University of Toronto School of Medicine. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1990. He completed a formal skull base surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, and his clinical practice is devoted to performing surgery on patients with complex skull base lesions. Dr. Cusimano's research has focused on developing novel skull base approaches to intracranial lesions, traumatic brain injury, and concussion, as well as on educational studies relating to health professionals and the general public. He is a strong advocate for prevention and good brain health. Dr. Cusimano is a Professor in the Department of Surgery with cross-appointments in Public Health and Education. He supervises fellowships in general neurosurgery, cranial base surgery, surgical education, and neurosurgical public health at St. Michael's Hospital.

2025 Update: Dr. Michael D. Cusimano is fluent in English and Italian. He has hospital privileges at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, and Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.”

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Douglas MacRae Award of Courage for Brain Cancer Research in 2023
License #56052

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(416) 864-5678 (416) 864-6048

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Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Fehlings - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Fehlings - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
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DR. MICHAEL FEHLINGS

(4.9 Score)
TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
399 Bathurst Street, Room 4W-449,
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8 Directions

Since 1983

Specialty:

✓ Spine and Spinal Cord Tumours and Microsurgery ✓ Degenerative Cervical ✓ Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Pathology ✓ Complex Cervical ✓ Trauma Disorders ✓ Spinal Cord Injury

“Dr. Michael Fehlings completed his medical degree at the University of Toronto and his core training in general surgery at Queen's University. He completed his Ph.D. training, which examined spinal cord injury (SCI) post-injury mechanisms. He completed his neurosurgical training in 1990 and received a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Michael Fehlings completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at New York University Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in the Department of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery. He combines an active clinical practice in complex spinal surgery with a translationally oriented research program focused on discovering novel treatments to improve functional outcomes following SCI and other spinal cord disorders. Dr. Michael Fehlings has won various prestigious awards, including the Gold Medal in Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Michael Fehlings practices at Toronto Western Hospital.

2025 Update: Dr. Michael Fehlings won the Lister Award in Surgical Research (2006), the Leon Wiltse Award from the North American Spine Society for excellence in leadership and/or clinical research in spine care (2009), the Olivecrona Award (2009), the top award internationally for neurosurgeons and neuroscientists awarded by the Nobel Institute at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm for his important contributions in CNS injury repair and regeneration. He was also honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the H. Richard Winn Prize from the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the Jonas Salk Award and the Henry Farfan Award from the North American Spine Society. He is fluent in English and German.”

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The Lister Award for Surgical Research in 2006
The Leon Wiltse Award from the North American Spine Society for Excellence in 2009
Olivecrona Award by Nobel Institute at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm in 2009
The Golden Axon Leadership Award in 2012
Mac Keith Basic Science Lectureship Award in 2012
License #52495

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(416) 603-5627 (416) 603-2581

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Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Taufik A. Valiante - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Taufik A. Valiante - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
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DR. TAUFIK A. VALIANTE

(4.8 Score)
TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
399 Bathurst Street, 4th Floor, West Wing, Rm 436,
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8 Directions

Since 1997

Specialty:

✓ Seizures ✓ Epilepsy ✓ Spine Disorders ✓ Spinal Stenosis ✓ Brain Tumours ✓ Oscillations ✓ Computational Neuroscience ✓ Electrophysiology ✓ Cognitive Neuroscience ✓ Cranial Neurosurgery ✓ Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

“Dr. Taufik Valiante graduated from the MD/PhD program at the University of Toronto. He pursued an epilepsy neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he learned Dr. Ojemann's technique of language mapping for patients undergoing epilepsy surgery. Dr. Valiante is interested in understanding the building blocks of the human brain and the ultimate manifestation of their collective activity. He is the Director of the Surgical Epilepsy Program at the Krembil Neuroscience Center, the Center for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application (CRANIA), and a Scientist at the Krembil Research Institute. He has a cross-appointment at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. His neurosurgical staff appointment is at the Toronto Western Hospital.

2025 Update: Dr. Taufik Valiante's efforts have been recognized by leaders nationally and internationally through support to establish world-class infrastructures here in Toronto. He holds the Gerry and Tootsie Halbert Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration. Toronto Western Hospital has 256 beds, with 46,000 visits to its emergency department annually.”

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License #71618

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(416) 603-5460 (416) 603-2581

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DR. MICHAEL D. CUSIMANO - ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL REVIEWS

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the brain surgery you performed on September 11, 2023. Your professionalism, kindness, and success during the operation meant a lot to me. Thanks to all of you, I am currently in great condition. The dedication and humanity you demonstrated throughout this challenging process deeply touched me. I wanted to write this thank-you note to convey my trust and gratitude. I feel fortunate to have worked with such an exceptional doctor and team. Your contribution has been significant in my journey to recovery. I am grateful that you are part of my healing process.

My first visit with Dr Cusimano was extremely helpful. Dr Cusimano explained my problem in detailed taking all time necessary to make sure that I had exhausted all my questions and concerns that I had. I feel much more confident on the upcoming operation that he will perform to remove the benign tumour on the pituitary gland.

Dr. Cusimano operated on my husband (malignant brain tumour) and I can't say enough good things about this man. He is everything you could want in a Doctor.

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DR. MICHAEL FEHLINGS - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL REVIEWS

It's been over 10 years since Dr. Fehlings performed an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and installed a titanium plate in my C5-C6-C7. There's no better way to say this...He saved my life. I would have been paralyzed if it wasn't for him. I never had one bit of trouble resulting from the surgery in all these years. Thank God Thank God for this super talented neurosurgeon.

One of the best neurosurgeons in the world, very skilled with great bedside manner. I was very happy with the outcome of my surgery. He is an aspiration for me and I hope I will be as good of a physician as he is, make a difference in people's lives the way he did for me.

After living in pain for 18 months and with no help from multiple doctors I was fortunate enough to be referred to Dr. Fehlings. He was able to give me a diagnosis, a solution, a timely surgery all while being empathetic to the journey I had been on. I am not one to say this lightly but I am eternally grateful he came into my life.

DR. TAUFIK A. VALIANTE - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL REVIEWS

I have suffered with spinal stenosis for several years, and I saw a surgeon who recommended inserting a cage with pegs to relieve my symptoms. My family encouraged me to seek a second opinion and I bless the day I met Dr Valiante. He maintains more of a philosophy of minimal invasive surgery, and best outcome for his patients. I had a micro surgery to remove bone and ligament from my spine and within a few weeks am feeling better than I have in years. Dr. Valiante is a skilled and experienced surgeon, on the leading edge of best methods. He has a wonderfully warm and kind bedside manner, and surrounds himself with equally kind people, like his administrator Olga, and his fellow Dr. Ahmad Elsawy. I really feel myself very, very fortunate, and highly recommend Dr. Valiante and his team.

Dr. Valiante and his team did an excellent job in helping me to manage my severe spinal stenosis. My minimally invasive lumbar decompression surgery was effectively completed through a small surgical incision in my lower back and Dr. Valiante’s post-surgery follow up has been great. His Admin Assistant, Olga, has done a superb job in diligently communicating with me both pre- and post-surgery and she always ensured that an appropriate team member met my needs in a timely manner. Moreover Dr. Valiante has been gracious in answering the set of key questions that I had in regards to my surgery and was most responsive in referring me for supplemental post-surgery consultation. I consider myself blessed to have received such wonderful care.

Dr.Valiante is such a great surgeon and I recommend him to anyone. I’ve recently had brain surgery for Epilepsy and thankfully everything has been successful. Before surgery I had mentioned to Dr. Valiante how much my hair means to me and he let me know that I had nothing to worry about. After I completed surgery the scar was so neat and because of taking what I asked for into consideration, the scar has healed perfectly. Months later and it looks like I haven’t even had any brain surgery and things has been going well. Dr.Valiante truly cares for his patients. Thank you for making me feel comfortable through this process and I’m grateful for you and your team.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

DR. MICHAEL D. CUSIMANO - ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

DR. MICHAEL FEHLINGS - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Images: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

DR. TAUFIK A. VALIANTE - TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Videos: 10

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