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J. Brett Fleming, MD, is a neurosurgeon with a focus on cerebrovascular diseases. His special interests include cervical and lumbar spine disease, as well as brain tumors.
Dr. Fleming was the first physician in Ohio to use the NICO BrainPath. This technology allows him to reach deeper into the brain while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. It is used to target hemorrhages caused by trauma or stroke and brain tumors.
Dr. Fleming completed his undergraduate degree at Denison University, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Actively involved in the medical community, Dr. Fleming is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.
Originally from Delaware, Ohio, Dr. Fleming is excited to be back in the central Ohio area.
In his spare time, he enjoys relaxing with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys traveling and utilizing his language skills in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
Dr. Fleming was the first physician in Ohio to use the NICO BrainPath. This technology allows him to reach deeper into the brain while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. It is used to target hemorrhages caused by trauma or stroke and brain tumors.
Dr. Fleming completed his undergraduate degree at Denison University, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Actively involved in the medical community, Dr. Fleming is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.
Originally from Delaware, Ohio, Dr. Fleming is excited to be back in the central Ohio area.
In his spare time, he enjoys relaxing with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys traveling and utilizing his language skills in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
Areas of Focus
Below you'll find the services provided by Dr. Fleming. The services shown may not be a complete list. Please call his office if you have questions.
- Acute Stroke Treatment and Care
- Awake Craniotomy
- Back Pain
- Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
- Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Chiari Malformation
- Complex Spine
- Computer Assisted Surgery /Stealth
- Cranial Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Glioblastoma
- Intraoperative MRI
- Meningioma
- Nerve Entrapment
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pituitary Tumors
- Shunt Evaluation & Management
- Skull Base Surgery
- 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
Additional Languages
Mandarin and Spanish
Hospitals and Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Riverside Methodist Hospital
OhioHealth Clinically Integrated Network
Credentials
Education and Board Certifications
Residency:
- University of Alabama Hospitals (2012) in Neurological Surgery
Medical School:
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2005)
Board Certifications:
- Am Bd Neurological Surgery (2015)