Best Neurosurgeons and Brain Surgeons in Alexandria, LA

Stephen Downs, MD is board certified in Family Medicine. He joined Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic in 2005. Dr. Downs attended Medical School at Louisiana State University where he graduated in 1995. Afterwards, he completed his residency at the University of Kentucky in 1998. He practices exclusively in the treatment of spine disorders including back and neck pain. His practice focuses on the conservative/non-operative treatment of these conditions and does not require a physician referral for an appointment. Dr. Downs is as member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society and the North American Spine Society.

Gregory C. Dowd, MD is a highly skilled board-certified neurosurgeon who has been with Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic since 2005. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the practice. Dr. Dowd specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders, addressing the complete spectrum of neurosurgical diseases. His commitment to patient care and advanced surgical techniques has made him a respected leader in the field. He earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, graduating in 1994, and completed his residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, where he graduated in 1995. Dr. Dowd is a member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

M. Lawrence Drerup, MD, FACS, FICS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He has been with Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic since 1989 where he continues to delivery exceptional, patient focused-care. He maintains a very active practice caring for patients with a wide variety of general Neurosurgical conditions. He specializes in minimally invasive microscopic techniques for spine surgery and has been instrumental in the development of these techniques. He continues to provide cutting edge technology for spinal surgery and is an educator in this field. He holds a clinical staff teaching position with a L.S.U.-Shreveport. Dr. Drerup is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.

Gregory C. Dowd, MD is a highly skilled board-certified neurosurgeon who has been with Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic since 2005. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the practice. Dr. Dowd specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders, addressing the complete spectrum of neurosurgical diseases. His commitment to patient care and advanced surgical techniques has made him a respected leader in the field. He earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, graduating in 1994, and completed his residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, where he graduated in 1995. Dr. Dowd is a member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Troy Vaughn, MD, FACS is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic. Dr. Vaughn has expertise in all aspects of neurosurgical care, including both brain and spinal procedures, neck pain, and spinal fusion. Spinal procedures performed include both initial and revision surgery including spinal fusion. Dr. Vaughn attended Medical School at Louisiana State University followed by his residency at Medical University of South Carolina in 1998. He is a member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Stephen Downs, MD is board certified in Family Medicine. He joined Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic in 2005. Dr. Downs attended Medical School at Louisiana State University where he graduated in 1995. Afterwards, he completed his residency at the University of Kentucky in 1998. He practices exclusively in the treatment of spine disorders including back and neck pain. His practice focuses on the conservative/non-operative treatment of these conditions and does not require a physician referral for an appointment. Dr. Downs is as member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society and the North American Spine Society.

M. Lawrence Drerup, MD, FACS, FICS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He has been with Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic since 1989 where he continues to delivery exceptional, patient focused-care. He maintains a very active practice caring for patients with a wide variety of general Neurosurgical conditions. He specializes in minimally invasive microscopic techniques for spine surgery and has been instrumental in the development of these techniques. He continues to provide cutting edge technology for spinal surgery and is an educator in this field. He holds a clinical staff teaching position with a L.S.U.-Shreveport. Dr. Drerup is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Rapides Parish Medical Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.