Ahmad Afif Ahmad Bader

Ahmad Bader, MD FRCSC FAANS is a board-certified general neurosurgeon with extensive experience in the surgical treatment of brain and spinal disorders. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, followed by three years of clinical practice in Nebraska and six years in Iowa.

Dr. Bader specializes in the management of complex spinal and cranial conditions, including cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, cervical and lumbar fusion surgeries, cervical disc replacement and thoracic degenerative spine disorders. His clinical expertise also includes the treatment of brain tumors, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations and brain and spinal trauma. In addition, he performs minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary tumors.

Dr. Bader is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based care using the latest surgical techniques.
Outside of his …professional work, Dr. Bader enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games and soccer and watching movies.