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Gregory W Balturshot, MD

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Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in cranial, spine and peripheral nerve procedures. He has extensive intracranial experience in neurovascular surgery, neuro-oncology, Chiari malformations, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and neuro trauma. Dr. Balturshot treats all spinal conditions using both minimally invasive and open complex surgery, including scoliosis reconstruction, microdiscectomy, laminectomy and fusions from anterior, lateral and posterior approaches. He also treats carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, tumors and other peripheral nerve conditions.

Dr. Balturshot attended University of Alabama, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry where he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. His medical training was completed at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. During his time in medical school, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Balturshot’s neurosurgical internship was completed at The Ohio State University, Department of Surgery. This was followed by his residency in the Division of Neurosurgery at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Balturshot believes it is imperative to treat patients as though they are family and provide cutting edge neurosurgical care to make an impact on people’s lives. He strongly believes in listening to his patients and correlating the history and neurologic exam to deliver the best surgical or nonsurgical care possible.

When he is not seeing patients, he enjoys playing basketball and walking his two dogs with his wife, Rita.

Dr. Balturshot can be contacted directly at (614) 261.0073.
Areas of Focus
Awake Craniotomy
Back Pain
Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
Brain Aneurysm Treatment
Brain Arteriovenous Malformation and Fistula Treament
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Cerebrovascular Surgery
Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Disc Herniation
Chiari Malformation
Complex Spine
Computer Assisted Surgery /Stealth
Concussion Management
Epilepsy Surgery
Glioblastoma
Image Guided Spine Surgery
Meningioma
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Nerve Entrapment
Neuro-Oncology
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Peripheral Nerve
Pituitary Tumors
Revision Spine Surgery
Scoliosis
Shunt Evaluation & Management
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Tumors
Spinal Fusions
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Disease and Disorders
Spine Surgery
Spine Trauma
Syringomyelia
Syrynx
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulnar Nerve Injury
Vertebral Augmentation
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Hospitals and Affiliations
Riverside Methodist Hospital

About

Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in cranial, spine and peripheral nerve procedures. He has extensive intracranial experience in neurovascular surgery, neuro-oncology, Chiari malformations, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and neuro trauma. Dr. Balturshot treats all spinal conditions using both minimally invasive and open complex surgery, including scoliosis reconstruction, microdiscectomy, laminectomy and fusions from anterior, lateral and posterior approaches. He also treats carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, tumors and other peripheral nerve conditions.

Dr. Balturshot attended University of Alabama, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry where he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. His medical training was completed at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. During his time in medical school, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Balturshot’s neurosurgical internship was completed at The Ohio State University, Department of Surgery. This was followed by his residency in the Division of Neurosurgery at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Balturshot believes it is imperative to treat patients as though they are family and provide cutting edge neurosurgical care to make an impact on people’s lives. He strongly believes in listening to his patients and correlating the history and neurologic exam to deliver the best surgical or nonsurgical care possible.

When he is not seeing patients, he enjoys playing basketball and walking his two dogs with his wife, Rita.

Dr. Balturshot can be contacted directly at (614) 261.0073.

Areas of Focus

Below you'll find the services provided by Dr. Balturshot. The services shown may not be a complete list. Please call his office if you have questions.

  • Awake Craniotomy
  • Back Pain
  • Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
  • Brain Aneurysm Treatment
  • Brain Arteriovenous Malformation and Fistula Treament
  • Carpal Tunnel Surgery
  • Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Complex Spine
  • Computer Assisted Surgery /Stealth
  • Concussion Management
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Glioblastoma
  • Image Guided Spine Surgery
  • Meningioma
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Nerve Entrapment
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Peripheral Nerve
  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Revision Spine Surgery
  • Scoliosis
  • Shunt Evaluation & Management
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Cord Tumors
  • Spinal Fusions
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Disease and Disorders
  • Spine Surgery
  • Spine Trauma
  • Syringomyelia
  • Syrynx
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Ulnar Nerve Injury
  • Vertebral Augmentation
  • Vertebral Compression Fractures
  • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

Hospitals and Affiliations

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Credentials

Education and Board Certifications

Residency: 
Ohio State University Hospitals (2003) in Neurological Surgery
Internship: 
Ohio State University Hospitals (1998) in General Surgery
Medical School: 
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH (1997)
Board Certifications: 
Am Bd Neurological Surgery (2008)

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