I am honored to be one of the many patients of the world renown Dr. Takanori Fukushima, M.D.  One neurological procedure he developed and the delicate instruments used to perform it bear his name. Called keyhole surgery, or the Fukushima dime operation, the procedure involves a five-millimeter incision at the base of the skull instead of the large, open-brain procedures that were used previously. (taken from http://www.ia.wvu.edu/~magazine/issues/summer2004/htmlfiles/hope.html)

Dr. Fukushima is internationally renowned for his research and clinical work in the treatment of skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasms. Named Honorary Professor at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; University of the Mediterranean, Marseille, France; and University of Berlin, Germany, he served as Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Southern California, Los Angeles and at Allegheny Neuroscience Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was formerly a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. More recently he has served as Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Allegheny Neuroscience Institute, and Director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery in Pittsburgh.  This past spring, he was invited to Stanford by Dr. Steinberg to do lectures and grand rounds with their staff.

;)  One of the World's largest experience in Skull Base Surgery.
;)  Originator of "Keyhole" Microsurgery & Target Surgery.
;)  Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Techniques since 1968.
;)  Developed the first flexible neuroendoscope, in 1969.
;)  Developed the Fukushima Skull Base Carotid Bypass Surgery, since 1986.
;)  Inventor of a variety of Fukushima Microsurgical instruments, since 1980.
;)  Specializes in pathology of Cranial Nerves, over 6000 cases.
;)  Skull Base Tumors over 3500 operated cases.
;)  Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery over 1400 cases.
;)  Acoustic neuromas - 850 cases, excellent Facial Nerve (98% success) and hearing preservation (70-80% success).
;)  Extensive experience with C-P angle tumors,  Craniopharyngiomas, Pineal, Jugular Foramen Tumors, and Direct Cavernous Sinus Surgery.
;)  Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery - 1600 cases.
;)  Keyhole Surgery to cure Hemifacial Spasm, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia over 5000 operated cases with excellent results.

Dr. Fukushima is now Professor of Neurosurgery at both Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina and West Virginia University and Director of both Carolina Neuroscience Institute and International Neurosurgery Education Foundation and a consulting Professor at West Virginia University Medical Center.
He is also an honorary professor at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, the University of Frankfurt and the University of Marseille(see http://www.skullbaseneurosurgery.com/fukushima.htm)  

I would highly recommend him as your neurosurgeon, or just to get his advice on your situation.  While Dr. Fukushima operates at several hospitals worldwide, he has located his Neuroscience Institute in Raleigh, North Carolina.  He also currently holds special operating privileges in Florida, Ohio and Pittsburgh.

Carolina Neuroscience Institute & Skull Base Surgery Center
4030 Wake Forest Rd., Suite 115
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
USA
Phone: 919-239-0264
Fax: 919-239-0266
E-mail: fukushima@carolinaneuroscience.com

NOTE: Edited by DJ to correct the title of the post from "Dr. Nakatori Fukushima" to "Dr. Takanori Fukushima"