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Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program

Stanford Health Care Neuroscience

Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program

Stanford Health Care Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and testing, as well as leading-edge surgical techniques, provided by a highly specialized and experienced nationally-recognized team.

Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program at Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-6469 Getting Here
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213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-6469 Getting Here »
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Care and Treatment

Conditions Treated

Our expert team provides care for peripheral nerve disorders using comprehensive diagnostic evaluations with advanced imaging options and image-guided-injections. Customized surgical treatment plans are available, offering patients leading-edge techniques performed by highly skilled neurosurgeons.

Peripheral nerve tumors

A range of conditions in which tumors form in the peripheral nerves in the body, affecting nerve function and causing pain and disability.

Malignant nerve sheath tumors

An aggressive form of cancer in which tumors grow in the cells surrounding peripheral nerves.

Neurofibromatosis

Inherited disorders of the nervous system which affect how nerve cells form and grow, causing tumors to grow on nerves.

Schwannomatosis, schwannomas

A genetic disorder that results in tumors, called schwannomas, on peripheral nerves throughout the body.

Traumatic nerve injuries

Nerve injuries that result from trauma to the nerve.

Acute nerve injuries, lacerations, crush injuries 

Injury to the nerves that can cause them to become crushed or cut. 

Brachial plexus injuries

Injury to the brachial plexus, the network of nerves that send signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm and hand, that occurs when nerves are stretched or torn.

Nerve compressions and entrapments

A condition caused by direct pressure on a single nerve. Symptoms affect just one particular part of the body depending on the nerve compressed, and include pain, tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

A condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, a narrow confined space.

Meralgia paresthetica

Numbness or pain in the outer thigh caused by injury to a nerve that extends from the thigh to the spinal column.

Peripheral nerve injury

The peripheral nervous system includes all of the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. These nerves can be injured in many different ways resulting in numbness, weakness or pain. Peripheral nerves can be pinched such as happens in carpal tunnel syndrome, stretched as is seen when a major trauma results in a brachial plexus injury, and cut resulting in loss of function or painful neuromas. A multidisciplinary approach can treat many peripheral nerve injuries improving pain and function.

Ulnar nerve injuries

Injury to or dysfunction with the ulnar nerve that travels from the shoulder to the hand.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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For Patients

For your convenience, you may check in for all same-day appointments at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center through a centralized, check-in desk near the front lobby. In addition to all outpatient services, you also can access onsite pre-surgery consultations at the center.

Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.  

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Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

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PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Phone: 1-866-742-4811 
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday,  8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

TRANSFER CENTER

Phone: 1-800-800-1551,  24 hours - 7 days a week

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as provides the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions visit Referring Physicians.

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Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.

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