Neurosurgery - Department home - Mayo Clinic
Neurosurgery • Scottsdale, AZ • Since 1889
About
Summary: This Mayo Clinic page likely serves as the departmental home for Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, part of Mayo Clinic’s Arizona campus. It would typically include an overview of the Neurosurgery Department’s services, faculty, clinical specialties (e.g., brain, spine, pituitary, tumor surgery), patient care pathways, contact information, appointment options, and access to patient education resources. The Scottsdale location is one of Mayo Clinic’s U.S. locations (Phoenix/Scottsdale area) and collaborates with Mayo Clinic’s broader networks. For precise details (faculty listings, specific programs, clinics, hours, and appointment steps), please visit the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Neurosurgery page directly.
Clinic Type
Neurosurgery
Address
200 First St. S.W., Rochester, Minnesota 55905, US
Phone
+14803018000
giftplanning@mayo.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Campus): 4.7/5 stars (720 reviews) (720 reviews)
- Birdeye (Mayo Clinic Neurology and Neurosurgery): 3.5/5 stars (11 reviews)
- Medical News Today (Dr. Mark Lyons): 5.0/5 stars (7 reviews)
Patients praise
- High surgical expertise and technical skill of individual neurosurgeons
- Compassionate, communicative, and thorough patient-physician interactions for many providers
- Effective surgical outcomes and improvements in patient quality of life
- Clear explanations of procedures and medical conditions
Common complaints
- Difficulties with appointment scheduling and access to care
- Reports of dismissive, rude, or unprofessional staff interactions
- Complaints regarding billing, insurance processes, and parking/valet service efficiency
- Frustration with administrative run-around for referrals or follow-up communication
"From start to finish, our experience with him and his team has been thoughtful, communicative, and caring. He listened when no one else did... Absolutely amazing experience."
— Healthgrades (Dr. John Wanebo)"I read these Terrible 1 star reviews with NO RESPONSE from Mayo Tells it all... My wife is 14 days post op and in bad pain today and just wanted a appointment to be seen... TERRIBLE that is a incompetent response."
— Birdeye (Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Campus)"Dr. Zimmerman is an absolute rockstar! The Mayo Clinic has the most responsive and qualified medical team you'll find... One of the most pleasant things with Dr. Zimmerman is an absolute absence of arrogance."
— WebMD (Dr. Richard Zimmerman)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Innovation in epilepsy care: Alternatives to medication seek to reset, repair brain, expert explains - Mayo Clinic News Network — Oct 14, 2025
- Mayo Clinic East Expansion - Shepley Bulfinch — Nov 14, 2025
- 'So many nuances': Expert, personalized treatment for spinal tumors - Mayo Clinic — Jun 26, 2026
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona ranked No. 1 hospital in Arizona for 13th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report - Mayo Clinic News Network — Jul 29, 2025
- Mayo Clinic Phoenix tops Arizona hospitals for 13th year in US News rankings - Arizona Technology Council — Aug 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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