Why This Decision Matters

For pituitary tumors, the experience of the surgeon and center is one of the strongest predictors of a good outcome — complete removal, hormone remission, and few complications. It is worth taking time to choose well.

Case Volume

Ask how many pituitary operations the surgeon and the center perform each year. Higher-volume teams tend to have better results.

A Multidisciplinary Team

Look for a center where neurosurgery, ENT, endocrinology, and neuro-ophthalmology work together, so your tumor, your hormones, and your vision are all covered. See what makes a pituitary center.

Questions to Ask

  • How many pituitary operations do you perform each year?
  • What are your rates of complete removal, hormone remission, and complications for my tumor type?
  • Who will manage my hormones before and after surgery?
  • Is the operation done by a neurosurgery–ENT team?
  • Are you comfortable if I get a second opinion?

When to Get a Second Opinion

A second opinion is reasonable before surgery, when weighing medication versus an operation, or after a first operation that did not fully work.

Become our Patient. Send us your MRI and recent bloodwork and our team will review your case. Call 813-333-1186 or fax records to 844-691-5928.