Richard S. Veyna, M.D.
Neurosurgeon, Michigan Head and Spine Institute
Dr. Richard Veyna specializes in complex spinal disorders and treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease and is an expert in minimally invasive surgery. He is also skilled in essential tremor and dystonia, brachial plexus, peripheral nerve tumors and movement disorders. He also specializes in deep brain stimulation
As an expert in deep brain stimulation, Dr. Veyna developed a multispecialty program for surgical treatment of movement disorders, partnered with Struthers Parkinson’s Disease Center, a Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Center of Excellence in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Specialities
Complex spine disorders of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease
Minimally invasive surgery
Surgical treatment of traumatic spinal injuries
Aneurysms
Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Education
MD: Valedictorian, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas
Fellowship: Peripheral nerve with David Kline, MD, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Residency: Neurosurgery Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Chief Resident, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
William Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak, Michigan
Pediatric neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan
Internship: General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
BS: Bachelor of Science, Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Prior Appointment
Staff neurosurgeon, complex spine and brain disorders, Park Nicollet Health, System, Methodist Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota January 2005-December 2004
Honors/Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
League of United Latin American Citizens scholarship, Baylor University Minority scholarship, Health Professions scholarship
Baylor University Dean’s List, Baylor University Honors program, One of Mortar Board’s Top 100 Freshmen
Certification
Board eligible, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Membership
American Association of Neurologic Surgeons
Congress of Neurologic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Michigan State Medical Society
Wayne County Medical Society
