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Visit Dr. Corniola, specialist in cranial and spinal neurosurgery and Privat Docent at the Faculty of medicine in Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr Marco V. Corniola is a swiss board certified neurosurgeon and Privat Docent at the Geneva University Faculty of Medicine. Trained as a neurosurgeon in Switzerland, Dr. Corniola has distinguished himself through his academic career and publications on the management of intracranial meningiomas.
Swiss Board certification as a specialist in neurosurgery
Swiss Board certification in advanced spinal surgery
Privat Docent at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva
Recipient of the 2022-2023 Journal Brain and Spine Best Publication Award
Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline that treats pathologies of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerves in the body), as well as their envelopes (meninges, cranium and spinal column).
There are various reasons to consult a neurosurgeon; whether related to pain, sensitivity or motor problems, or simply to answer a question about a specific treatment.
Lumbar disc herniation
Cervical disc herniation
Lumbar Canal stenosis
Cervical canal stenosis
Intracranial meningiomas
Intracranial aneurysms
Brain and spinal cord tumors
Spinal tumors
Nerve sheath tumors
Genolier
Lausanne
Geneva
Dr. Corniola practices mainly at the Clinique de Genolier (Genolier), at the Clinique de La Source (Lausanne) and the Centre Medical 21 in Geneva. Consultations take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Upon request, consultations outside the usual slots can be arranged. Make an appointment now.
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At the beginning of your consultation, it’s essential to explain your symptoms clearly, in your own words, so that your doctor can understand your syndrome.
Once the history and clinical examination have been carried out, your doctor observes the images, then makes a summary and diagnostic hypotheses that will lead to treatment, if your symptoms are indeed linked to a neurosurgical pathology.
Here are the possible scenarios:
The difference is that the neurosurgeon deals with pathologies requiring surgery, while the neurologist deals with diseases that cannot be operated on, but require other treatments.
Yes, all neurosurgical procedures are reimbursed. Depending on your insurance contract (LaMal, LCA, others), reimbursement terms may vary. If in doubt, contact your insurance company.
No. You and you alone decide. Nevertheless, you should always weigh up the risks and benefits.
Neurosurgeons, whose specialty is neurosurgery, treat conditions of the skull, spine, herniated discs, brain tumors (neuro-oncology), aneurysms, head trauma, malformations, lesions of the brain and spinal cord, and deformities. They have the expertise to diagnose and treat these pathologies, offering specialized care to patients requiring surgery in this field in a neurosurgical department.