Dr. Mark Belza, MD
Neurosurgery ·
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Age 67
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Dr. Mark Belza, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Bend, OR and has been practicing for 27 years. He graduated from University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in 1983 and specializes in neurosurgery.Read his story
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- ChoiceCare Network
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Choice Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Guardian
- Health Net
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Top Care Areas
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Spondylosis
very high
more than 93% of peers
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
very high
more than 90% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
very high
more than 90% of peers
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Dr. Belza's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Belza "Dr Belza is a Stanford trained neurosurgeon who has been practicing neurosurgery and serving the bend community since 1991. He specializes in disorders of the brain and spine and is an advocate for nonsurgical approaches to the spine. He has served as president of the Oregon Neurosurgical society, and pioneered the development of the sports head injury program for high school athletes in Central Oregon. He is credentialed and operates at St Charles medical center in Bend. He is one of the original founders of The Center: Orthopedic and Neurosurgical care and research."
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Belza "my interest is the brain and spine health of my patients. listening to the patient, proper diagnosis and treatment is essential to patient care and well being. if surgery is to be done, it is always the last option of many."
1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
52 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Back Pain
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Broken Neck
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Cranial Trauma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Epidural Hematoma
- Herniated Disc
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Less
28 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Craniotomy
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Spine Surgery
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Oregon.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of California At BerkeleyUndergraduate School | Graduated 1973
- University Of Nevada School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1983
- Stanford UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed 1984
- Stanford UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1990
- Palo Alto Va HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1991
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Belza has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- French
- German
- Spanish
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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I met Dr. Belza under 'emergency' situation with several difficulties in my spine at the St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon. Time was of utmost importance, my abilities to stand & walk had declined significantly in a very short period. (In the interest of space and time allotted here)..this man...Read More
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