Summary

Aviva Abosch, M.D., Ph.D., is a fellowship-trained, board-certified neurosurgeon and serves as deputy director of Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as well as the Institute’s director of epilepsy surgery and co-director of functional neurosurgery. A leading surgeon-scientist in the field of neurosurgery, she performs advanced surgical procedures to treat such conditions as epilepsy, movement disorders, brain tumors and psychiatric conditions.   Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Abosch served as department chair and the Nancy A. Keegan and Donald R. Voelte, Jr. chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center as well as co-director of Nebraska Medicine neurosciences service line. She continues to be committed to broadening educational opportunities for students, trainees and practitioners at all levels. Dr. Abosch’s research focuses on therapeutic modulation of brain pathways for the treatment of epilepsy and movement and neuropsychiatric disorders. She has been involved in numerous clinical trials for surgical treatments related to epilepsy, movement disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions. Her research has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and intramural and industry sources. She is widely published and speaks nationally and internationally on her areas of clinical and research expertise. Dedicated to contributing to the scientific community, Dr. Abosch has held multiple editorial roles in the field of neurosurgery and currently serves as associate editor of Neurosurgery and reviewer for several medical publications. She holds leadership roles on many national and international committees and organizations, including secretary of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and is past president of both the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and of Women in Neurosurgery. Dr. Abosch earned her medical degree and a Ph.D. in neurobiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery internship and a neurosurgery residency at the University of California in San Francisco. Her clinical training also includes a fellowship in epilepsy surgery at Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and an additional fellowship in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto. Dr. Abosch is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. She recognizes that the physician-patient relationship, built on trust and communication, is fundamental to a positive healthcare experience and can directly influence health outcomes. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Abosch enjoys spending time with her family.
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Quick Facts

  • 1.9
  • 33 years of experience
  • 25 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Ucsf Medical Center
  • 10 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 19 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

8950 N Kendall Dr Ste 400WMiami, FL 33176

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Miami , FLHollywood , FLPlano , TXAventura , FL
Med School: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine Med School: Rush Medical College Of Rush University Medical Center Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Aviva Abosch

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids
  • Aetna: HMO
  • AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial
  • Avmed Medicare (Excludes One Plan)
  • CarePlus Health Plans
  • Cigna
  • Devoted Health
  • Dimension Health
  • Dimension International
  • First Health Network
  • Florida Community Care
  • Great West Healthcare(A CIGNA comp)
  • Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO
  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
  • Multiplan
  • Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP)
  • NHP
  • Oscar Health Plan
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Tricare: Select
  • United Healthcare
  • United HlthCare:HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Aviva Abosch has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Aviva Abosch has the following 19 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor
  • Craniotomy
  • Dystonia
  • Dystonic Disorders
  • Endoscopic Deep Brain Simulation (DBS)
  • Epilepsy
  • Gamma Knife Surgery (Stereotactic Radiosurgery)
  • Glioblastoma
  • Laminectomy
  • Movement Disorders
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Stereotaxic Techniques
  • Stroke
  • Tremor

Certifications, License, & Education

33 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucsf Medical Center

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of MedicineGraduated in 1993

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Dr. Aviva Abosch is affiliated with Uchealth University Of Colorado Hospital.

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