Matthew Mian, MD - Neurosurgeon in Denver, Colorado
List of All Conditions Trigeminal Neuralgia Essential Tremor Meningioma Parkinson's Disease Cervical Radiculopathy Brain Tumors Hemifacial Spasm Neck Pain Epilepsy
List of All Procedures Deep Brain Stimulation Microvascular Decompression Gamma Knife Anterior Cervical Discectomy Spinal Fusion RNS (NeuroPace) Thalamotomy
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Matthew Mian, MD

Compassionate, cutting-edge brain and spine surgery in Denver, Colorado

 

My name is Dr. Matthew Mian, and I am a Harvard-trained, board-certified neurosurgeon in Denver, Colorado. I serve as the director of functional neurosurgery at Swedish Medical Center.

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I launched this website as a resource for my patients. If you live near Denver and would like to schedule a consultation with me, you can find information about referring to my clinic here.

As you explore my posts, please recognize that no website - not even one written by a doctor - is meant to provide personalized medical advice. This site provides general information on conditions I treat and procedures I offer, but it is not a substitute for a visit to your doctor. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to my site’s terms of use.

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Dr. Mian’s Reviews

 
“Dr. Mian is amazing!! he is very caring, and a wonderful surgeon! It is because of him that I am able to walk. He also removed most of a tumor on my spine, and after treatment, I’m now cancer free for the second time. When I came to Swedish hospital, I had a tumor touching my spinal cord. Dr. Mian saved me, and I am very grateful. Thank you for giving me another chance at life, Dr. Mian!”
— Valerie
“Have experienced lots of doctors and surgeons over the years and I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Mian. He had excellent bedside manner and humility and patience. Really thorough and intelligent. Felt natural - not forced or fake. He didn’t treat me like a number - remembered personal little things about us.”
— Brian
“I am very thankful to be able to work with Dr. Mian. He is very knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. He listened carefully to my concerns and thoughtfully answered all my questions. He clearly outlined my options and told me the advantages and disadvantages of each option. I am thankful I found him to address my terrible facial pain!”
— Rosemarie
 
 

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Chasing whatever snow is left in #utah #springskiing #ski #skiing
Another day, another three happy focused ultrasound patients. Before and after spiral- and line-drawing. It never gets old! Click on the link in my bio to learn more about MRI-guided focused ultrasound. #focusedultrasound #brain #brainsurgery #ne
Happy Weekend from Chief Mountain! #bluebirdday #colorado #hiking #coloradohiking
MRI-guided focused ultrasound is an incisionless tool for treating #EssentialTremor. An ultrasound array is used to create pea-sized brain lesion that immediately suppresses tremor. No anesthesia is needed, and patients go home the same day. At #swe
Is it just me or are drivers getting younger and younger?!
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare but treatable form of facial pain in which there are excruciating zaps of pain in the throat and/or ear, often brought on by talking, swallowing, or touch. The cause is irritation of the glossopharyngeal and/or v
First day on the mountain! We’ll call it a success! #ski #skiing #toddler #toddlerlife #toddlerskiing #colorado #coloradolife
Friday afternoon hike. #hiking #redrocks #redrocksamphitheater #denver #denvercolorado #colorado
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is an elegant alternative to VP shunts. In ETV, a small hole is poked in the floor of the third ventricle to create an alternate route for CSF flow - usually when the cerebral aqueduct is compressed or blocked.
Sometimes the everyday cases without sexy microscope photos don’t make it to the highlight reel, but deep brain stimulation (DBS) is one of my passions in neurosurgery, and I perform more of these cases than anyone in Colorado. DBS is used to
Removal of tumors from “eloquent” parts of the brain requires careful mapping of the brain to minimize collateral damage to normal functions like speech and movement. In this case, a glioma was growing in one of the speech centers of th
Out for a stroll!
Veins are sometimes dismissed as potential causes of trigeminal neuralgia - particularly when they aren’t “big.” I continue to be humbled by the potential for even small vessels to cause severe facial pain in patients with TN. Whi
Sea lions, schooling mobulas, and octopus. Lovely morning! #scuba #scubadiving #mexico #cabo #diving
Our little guy.
Blood vessel configurations vary from one patient to the next in cases of #TrigeminalNeuralgia Here are two cases from the same day. The left image (Case 1) depicts a “Teflon hammock” that is sometimes needed when the offending vessel li