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I value the trust that my patients have in neurosurgery and in the skills required of physicians in this specialized field of medicine. I am proud to be a part of the neurosurgery profession utilizing today's technology and working toward the accomplishments of neuroscience in the future.
Rebecca P. Brightman, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon and specializes in all adult neurosurgical procedures, including spine, cerebrovascular disease and brain tumors.
Dr. Brightman is a native of Columbus. She completed her undergraduate work at Duke University and she received her doctor of medicine degree from Boston University, graduating magna cum Laude and valedictorian. Her neurosurgery residency was completed at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
Dr. Brightman and her husband, Dr. William Wise, live in Columbus and have three children. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Rebecca P. Brightman, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon and specializes in all adult neurosurgical procedures, including spine, cerebrovascular disease and brain tumors.
Dr. Brightman is a native of Columbus. She completed her undergraduate work at Duke University and she received her doctor of medicine degree from Boston University, graduating magna cum Laude and valedictorian. Her neurosurgery residency was completed at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
Dr. Brightman and her husband, Dr. William Wise, live in Columbus and have three children. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Areas of Focus
Below you'll find the services provided by Dr. Brightman. The services shown may not be a complete list. Please call her office if you have questions.
- Acute Stroke Treatment and Care
- Back Pain
- Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
- Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Chiari Malformation
- Complex Spine
- Computer Assisted Surgery /Stealth
- Glioblastoma
- Intraoperative MRI
- Meningioma
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Shunt Evaluation & Management
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Spinal Fusions
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disease and Disorders
- Spine Surgery
- Spine Trauma
- Syringomyelia
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Hospitals and Affiliations
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital
OhioHealth Clinically Integrated Network
Credentials
Education and Board Certifications
Residency:
- Ohio State University Hospitals (1990) in Neurological Surgery
Internship:
- Ohio State University Hospitals (1985) in General Surgery
Medical School:
- Boston University School of Medicine (1984)
Board Certifications:
- Am Bd Neurological Surgery (1994)