Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care, is invested in cutting-edge technology and focused on providing the most advanced techniques and treatments.
We have over two dozen physicians across eight locations and perform over 1,500 surgeries each year. We’re also dedicated to advancing care through research. Our team offers more than 30 clinical research studies, bringing the latest treatments to Miami-Dade and surrounding counties.
Specialty Care at Miami Neuroscience Institute
Best Hospital Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranked Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care among the top neurology and neurosurgery programs in the nation. Our program is among the top 10 percent in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery, and received the “High Performing” designation in stroke care from U.S. News & World Report.
Epilepsy Program Accreditation
The Institute’s epilepsy program is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level 3 epilepsy center, providing high-level medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.
Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Laboratory Accreditation
Miami Neuroscience Institute’s Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM) Department received accreditation from the Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Laboratory Accreditation Board (LAB-NIOM) of ABRET. The accreditation recognizes the high standards and excellent results of Miami Neuroscience Institute’s IOM team, which provides support and feedback to surgeons aimed at preserving nerve function during complex and prolonged surgeries. The IOM Department is the first program in Florida, one of only 27 in the United States, and one of just 30 in the world to receive this accreditation.
Stroke Program Accreditations
Miami Neuroscience Institute is a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Institute was also awarded the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Stroke achievement award for demonstrating a commitment to research-based guidelines for stroke treatment.
Miami Neuroscience Institute Program Brochure
To learn more about Miami Neuroscience Institute, read our comprehensive booklet.
Meet Miami Neuroscience Institute's Chief Medical Executive
Michael McDermott, M.D.
Michael McDermott, M.D., is a neurosurgeon, the Irma & Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience and the chief medical executive of Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. He is a world-renowned leader in neurosciences and has clinical expertise in the field of meningioma surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
Dr. McDermott is widely known for advancing neurosurgical techniques and is an expert in the treatment of a wide variety of neurological disorders. He is one of the world’s leading experts in meningioma, the most common primary brain tumor in adults.
Meet Our Team
The team at Miami Neuroscience Institute includes experts in a wide range of specialties, including neurosurgery, nonsurgical spine care and pain management, neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology and neurology. We also have neuro intensivists and rehabilitation specialists. Our board-certified neurosurgeons are fellowship trained in areas such as complex spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal oncology, cerebrovascular surgery, skull base surgery, endovascular surgery and more. We also work closely with advanced practice providers and nurses who help patients through every step of the surgery process.
Our Locations
Miami Neuroscience Institute has physician offices located throughout Miami Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties. Find a location near you.
PineApp: Skip the Paperwork
With the Baptist Health PineApp, you can now schedule your own appointments online — plus manage existing ones, get results, refill medications and more — all from your phone.
Self-scheduling for providers located in Miami and Plantation is available for the following specialties:
- Neurology
- Nonsurgical Spine Care
- Spine Surgery
