Kyle Schmidt, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Monument Health, has a deep appreciation for how he and fellow physicians and providers specializing in neurosurgery make a difference in the lives of their patients. “The team and I are most passionate about working with traumatic brain and spine injury patients,” said Dr. Schmidt. “These are life-changing events for patients and their families. We work with them so that they understand the options available to them.”
Monument Health’s neurosurgery team provides operative and nonoperative care for conditions affecting the brain, spine and central nervous system. They combine the latest proven techniques with state-of-the-art equipment, such as the new Globus Excelsius GPS robot, to restore quality of life. The Globus robot is an innovative way to efficiently and safely place spinal hardware. The robot helps improve surgical accuracy while decreasing tissue dissection and manipulation and intraoperative radiation exposure. Globus is revolutionary, the only device of its kind in the Black Hills area and is currently only used by Monument Health Neurosurgery.
Treatment options include non-surgical treatments, minimally invasive surgery, spinal decompression and spinal fusion.
The neurosurgery team is able to provide relief to patients with chronic low back, leg, neck and arm pain. They can also treat spinal cord, skull and peripheral nerve disorders.
Patients and families can be assured that the Monument Health caregivers specializing in neurology will discuss any recommended procedures with you in clear language — including surgery, alternatives to surgery, anesthetic options and rehabilitation.