Dr. Thomas Wascher, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Appleton, WI and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago / Stritch School Of Medicine in 1985 and specializes in neurosurgery, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, and more.Read his story
Neurospine Center Of Wisconsin
5320 W Michaels Dr
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 882-0818
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- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
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- Cigna
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Broken Neck
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more than 88% of peers
Traumatic Brain Injury
high
more than 88% of peers
Cranial Trauma
normal
more than 82% of peers
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Dr. Wascher's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Wascher "Dr. Wascher is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in the care and management of patients with brain tumors, vascular diseases of the brain, and conditions involving the cervical spine and base of the skull. His training and 23 years of experience in the neurosurgical field give him the training and expertise necessary to manage even the most complex neurosurgical conditions involving the brain and cervical spine. Dr. Wascher has the distinction of graduating #1 in his high school, college and medical school classes. After completing medical school, residency, and the rigorous training of a neurosurgical fellowship, he opened his neurosurgical practice in 1992. He has since performed over 1,800 cervical fusions and 500 brain tumor surgeries. He was responsible for introducing stereotactic radiosurgery—a form of surgery that doesn't use a scalpel—to Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr. Wascher continues to apply his surgical expertise to the treatment of brain tumors, vascular brain disorders, and conditions involving the cervical spinal cord to help patients achieve a better quality of life. He prides himself on educating patients and involving them and their families in the decision-making process. He treats his patients as individuals, giving them the respect and compassion they deserve. Dr. Wascher's surgical results speak for themselves. Over the years, he has diligently collected and documented the outcome of the surgeries he has performed and makes this information publicly available. His complication rate of less than 1% for cervical fusion surgeries is well below the national average, and his survival rate for brain tumor surgery is three times higher than the national average. Because of this exemplary record, patients travel from other states and around the world to benefit from his expertise and experience. Dr. Wascher has been recognized in the Guide to America's Top Surgeons since 2007 and the Best Doctors in America since 2000. He has received more than 30 awards for social and academic excellence and has authored multiple books and articles in the field of neurosurgery. He maintains an active affiliation with Fox Valley Brain Tumor Coalition and the Fox Valley Brain Tumor Support Group. Dr. Wascher combines his years of neurosurgical experience with a strong dedication to the surgical profession for the benefit of his patients. This dedication shines through in his commitment to providing his patients with the best possible neurosurgical care."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Wascher "We practice with a simple rule to guide us: treat every patient like family. We want to care for you as we would expect our own loved ones to be cared for. "
4 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
- Critical Care Neurosurgery
- Neurological Skull Base Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
86 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Aneurysm
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the Neck
- Arthritis of the Spine
- Astrocytoma
- Benign Astrocytoma
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Brainstem Glioma
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cavernous Malformation of Spine
- Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Astrocytoma
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Cervical Spondylitis
- Cervical Spondylolisthesis
- Cervical Sprain
- Chordoma
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Spine Disorders
- Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
- Ear Disorders
- Epidural Hematoma
- Fracture
- Glioma
- Gliomatosis Cerebri
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma
- Kyphosis
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Astrocytoma
- Malignant Glioma
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Neck Bone Trauma
- Neck Injuries
- Neck Mass
- Neck Pain
- Neck Tumor
- Oligodendroglioma
- Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiation-Induced Meningioma
- Radiculitis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Instability
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Torticollis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma
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52 Procedures
- Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Plating and Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy With Fusion
- Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
- Cervical Block
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
- Cervical Microdiscectomy
- Cranial CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
- Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Craniectomy
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Craniotomy
- CyberKnife®, Cranial (Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Cranial) incl. Gamma Knife and LINAC Photon Beam
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Microdiscectomy
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block
- Medical Branch Block
- Microdiscectomy
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Nerve Blocks
- Neuroplasty
- Novalis® Radiosurgery
- Percutaneous Herniated Disc Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
- Skull Base Surgery
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Discectomy
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
- Total Disc Replacement
- TrueBeam™ Radiosurgery
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Eastern Illinois UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1981
- Loyola University Of Chicago / Stritch School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1985
- Loyola U-Foster G McGaw HospInternship Hospital | Completed 1986
- Loyola U-Foster G McGaw HospResidency Hospital | Completed 1991
- Barrow Neur Inst-St Joseph's HospFellowship Hospital | Completed 1992
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Wascher's Reviews
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I have always believed that each of us is born with certain God-given talents and abilities and that it is up to each of us to develop those talents and abilities throughout our lives to be of service to all those with whom we contact. In this fashion, we can improve the lives of those around us. I have been fortunate to have found my talent for neurosurgery and blessed throughout my life with people and patients who have
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