Best Neurosurgeons and Brain Surgeons in Daytona Beach, FL

Gregory Velat, MD, is a dual-fellowship trained, board-certified neurosurgeon with a passion for exceptional patient care and quality surgical outcomes. He received training in both neurological surgery and neurointerventional surgery from the University of Florida, as well as advanced training in open cerebrovascular/skull-base surgery at the top, nationally ranked, Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona under the mentorship of world renowned, Robert Spetzler, MD. Dr. Velat enjoys challenging cranial and spinal surgeries and is an advocate for an initial conservative approach to neurosurgical pathology. During his tenure as Medical Director of Spine Surgery at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, his leadership played a vital role in achieving the Gold Seal of Approval for Spinal Surgery by the Joint Commission. He is an active member in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgery and the Florida Neurosurgical Society and has authored many peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters.

Federico Vinas, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. After receiving his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Dr. Vinas went on to complete a neurological surgery residency at Wayne State, Detroit, MI, a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois and a microneurosurgery research fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Dr. Vinas is the director of neurosurgery at AdventHealth Daytona Beach and has more than 20 years of experience working in private practice and as former Chief of Neurosurgery at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL. He has served on numerous medical boards working to better enhance patient care and safety. Throughout his career, Dr. Vinas has presented at more than 150 neurosurgery conferences worldwide and has written over 100 publications and book chapters in the field of neurosurgery.

Dr. Martin completed a neurosurgery residency at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate and attended medical school at Stony Brook. He obtained a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Columbia University. Dr. Martin completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at New York University Medical Center. He served as associate professor of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery at SUNY's Medical Center. During his time here, he educated fellow physicians throughout the country and also in Canada, France and Austria about clinical advances in neurosurgery.

Wissam Elfallal, DO, neurosurgeon, received his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete an internship in neurological surgery at Garden City Hospital, where he was named intern of the year.

Federico Vinas, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. After receiving his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Dr. Vinas went on to complete a neurological surgery residency at Wayne State, Detroit, MI, a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois and a microneurosurgery research fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Dr. Vinas is the director of neurosurgery at AdventHealth Daytona Beach and has more than 20 years of experience working in private practice and as former Chief of Neurosurgery at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL. He has served on numerous medical boards working to better enhance patient care and safety. Throughout his career, Dr. Vinas has presented at more than 150 neurosurgery conferences worldwide and has written over 100 publications and book chapters in the field of neurosurgery.

Gregory Velat, MD, is a dual-fellowship trained, board-certified neurosurgeon with a passion for exceptional patient care and quality surgical outcomes. He received training in both neurological surgery and neurointerventional surgery from the University of Florida, as well as advanced training in open cerebrovascular/skull-base surgery at the top, nationally ranked, Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona under the mentorship of world renowned, Robert Spetzler, MD. Dr. Velat enjoys challenging cranial and spinal surgeries and is an advocate for an initial conservative approach to neurosurgical pathology. During his tenure as Medical Director of Spine Surgery at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, his leadership played a vital role in achieving the Gold Seal of Approval for Spinal Surgery by the Joint Commission. He is an active member in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgery and the Florida Neurosurgical Society and has authored many peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters.

Dr. Murphy is an experienced senior neurosurgeon who is a fellow of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and of the American College of Surgeons. He has been in the practice of neurological surgery for over 35 years. He has performed thousands of surgeries on the central and peripheral nervous system. His colleagues describe him as a thoughtful neurosurgeon with technical and diagnostic expertise. He believes in a thoughtful, honest, and conservative approach to patient care and considers it his primary responsibility to try to determine the cause for patient's symptoms in order to direct appropriate treatment, and not just to answer the question of whether someone needs an operation. Prior to each new patient visit, he completes a careful review of appropriate radiographs and analysis of other pertinent data. This allows him, based on the history and tailored physical examination obtained at the time of the visit, to formulate a differential diagnosis, determine appropriate additional studies if necessary, and map out an algorithm for appropriate treatment.

Wissam Elfallal, DO, neurosurgeon, received his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete an internship in neurological surgery at Garden City Hospital, where he was named intern of the year.

Dr. Martin completed a neurosurgery residency at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate and attended medical school at Stony Brook. He obtained a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Columbia University. Dr. Martin completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at New York University Medical Center. He served as associate professor of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery at SUNY's Medical Center. During his time here, he educated fellow physicians throughout the country and also in Canada, France and Austria about clinical advances in neurosurgery.

Erin Aktre, MD, is a dual fellowship trained neurosurgeon with special clinical interest in open cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery (aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and fistulas, cavernous angiomas, carotid stenosis, surgeries and interventions for stroke, moyamoya disease and cerebral bypass), surgeries of skull base tumors (meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, chordomas, pituitary tumors), complex brain tumors involving deep and highly functional regions of the brain and spinal cord (gliomas and metastatic tumors) and spine surgery (herniated discs, spinal stenosis and spinal tumors). Dr Aktre received his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School in Turkey, before going on to complete a neurosurgery residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. He then completed fellowship training in cerebrovascular and neuro-interventional surgery at Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, FL and skull base surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR. He speaks English and Turkish.