Manuel Ferreira M.D., Ph.D.

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Manuel Ferreira M.D., Ph.D.

Medical Specialties

  • Acoustic neuromas
  • Brain tumors
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Pituitary disorders
  • Skull base surgery
  • Skull base tumors

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Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

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 a UW associate professor of Neurological Surgery. 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

  • UW - Dept. of Neurosurgery
    Fellowship, 2010, Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Residency, 2009, Neurological Surgery
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Internship, 2003
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Medical education, 2002

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, 2014, American Board of Neurological Surgery