What Kind of Surgeon Performs Pituitary Surgery?
Pituitary tumors are usually removed by a neurosurgeon who focuses on the skull base and pituitary, often working together with an ear-nose-throat (ENT) skull-base surgeon who manages the path through the nose.
Why the Pituitary Is a Specialized Operation
The pituitary sits in a small pocket of bone surrounded by the optic nerves above, the carotid arteries on each side, and the cavernous sinuses. Removing a tumor completely while protecting all of these takes specific training and repetition.
Why Experience and Volume Matter
Research has linked higher surgeon and hospital volume to higher rates of complete removal and hormone remission, and to fewer complications, in pituitary surgery. This is one operation where choosing an experienced team really matters.
The Team Approach
The best results usually come from a team: neurosurgery and ENT in the operating room, with endocrinology managing hormones and neuro-ophthalmology tracking vision. Learn what makes a pituitary center and how to choose a surgeon.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.