Manuel Ferreira M.D., Ph.D.

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Manuel Ferreira M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Brain tumors
- Pituitary disorders
- Pituitary tumors
- Skull base surgery
- Cerebrovascular & skull base surgery
- Skull base tumors
- Acoustic neuromas
- Neurofibromatosis
Locations
Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Pituitary Program at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Ferreira has excellent bedside manner. He truly cares about your outcome and that you understand the findings, possibilities and plan for treatment.
Very pleasant to deal with. Very clear on my options. Let me make the final decision.
Unbelievable service and care from Doctor Fierrara's entire team!
I was very impressed with the level of compassion Dr. Ferreira showed. He understood my level of anxiety and reassured me that it was something he was taking under consideration. He took the time I needed to explain in great detail what was happening with my tumor and thw surgery to treat it.
Dr Ferreira and his team are well organized, thorough, gracious, and informative. All care should be this good.
I'm choosing Dr. Ferreira over the Mayo. I truly believe he is an exceptional, all-around human being. I've only ever heard positive stories about him from current/past patients, and besides my diagnosis being quite terrifying, knowing he is my primary surgeon puts me at ease. I truly have never met another MD this caring across any and all specialists I've seen. He is a gem and I hope you plan to keep him and his team as long as possible.
I felt particularly well cared for in the way Dr Ferreira was able to anticipate my questions and provide me with important information that I wouldn't have known to ask about. I feel well-equipped to make my own decisions with confidence.
Dr. Ferreira was very helpful. [...]
The provider being over 45 minutes late for the meeting makes me less likely to recommend their care.
Excellent attention and validating my concerns with a thorough explanation.
I was very impressed with Dr Ferreria. He seems to be warm, compassionate, caring extremely bright, and knowledgable. I felt better after the Appt.
Dr. Ferreira was amazing and gave me confidence in my outlook
Dr. Ferreira was late for the appt but explained a prior patient visit ran long (totally understandable). Dr. [...] joined the telemedicine appt a few minutes late and explained and also spoke with my husband and I on my condition. They both were wonderful. Caring, compassionate, and answered all questions.
Dr. Manuel Ferreira is a great doctor and I would highly recommend him to anyone with a similar problem.
Caring
Dr. Ferreira and Dr. [...] were very precise and answered all our questions. We are very grateful to be able to have someone like Dr. Ferreira caring for [...].
I like the surgeon [...]
Dr. Ferreira was thorough in his explanation of my condition and very compassionate. [...]
I feel very reassured and confident in my provider and the team
Dr Ferreria had an excellent bedside manner. He was friendly, professiona,l and empathetic.
Yes. The Dr called me personally when he hadn't received my brain scan. I've never had a Dr do that before. He was kind and very reassuring.
*Dr. Ferreira is a very honest & straight forward doctor who advocates for me to receive the best care.
We were so worried going in and appreciate how clear and easy to understand our situation was outlined and explained
About Manuel Ferreira
Manuel Ferreira, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon at UW Medicine's Alvord Brain Tumor Center and Neurological Surgery Clinic. He is UW Medicine's chief of Neurological Surgery, co-director of Skull Base and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery and surgical director of the Multi-Disciplinary Pituitary Program. He is also Professor and Vice Chair of Neurological Surgery and holds the Chap and Eve Alvord and Elias Alvord Chair in Neuro-oncology.
Dr. Ferreira uses traditional open skull base approaches, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures and Gamma Knife radio-surgery. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Ferreira earned his M.D. at Georgetown University. He is board certified in Neurological Surgery and fellowship-trained in treating brain and skull base complex tumors. His clinical specialties include multi-modality treatment for skull base, brain and spinal cord tumors.
Personal Interests
In his spare time, Dr. Ferreira enjoys backpacking, hiking, skiing and fishing with his two daughters and wife.
Education and Training
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UW - Dept. of NeurosurgeryFellowship, 2010, Cerebrovascular SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital