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Portrait of Dr. Marcus Zachariah specializing in brain and spine surgery

AboutDr. ZachariahNeurosurgeon

Dr. Zachariah is a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques to treat the conditions of the brain and spine. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident, and further refined his skills through a fellowship in minimally invasive neurosurgery at The Ohio State University.

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Area of Expertise

Precision Surgery & Innovative Treatments

No-incision Surgery

Endoscopic Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma

Illustration of endoscopic surgery for pituitary adenoma
Portrait of Dr. Marcus Zachariah

An endoscopic pituitary/extended transsphenoidal tumor resection is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an endoscope, a thin tubular instrument with a camera, light, and a magnifying lens attached at the end, and special instruments are passed through the nose to surgically remove pituitary gland tumors such as adenomas from the pituitary gland in the skull base.

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Motion Preservation

Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement

Illustration of artificial cervical disc replacement surgery

Surgery that replaces a damaged cervical disc with an artificial implant. It relieves neck and arm pain caused by disc degeneration or herniation while maintaining natural neck movement. This minimally invasive procedure offers faster recovery and reduced risk of adjacent segment disease.

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Woman holding her neck to represent conditions treated with artificial cervical disc replacement

Media

  • Dr. Zachariah interviewed on KUSI NewsDr. Zachariah Interviewed
    on KUSI News
  • Dr. Marcus Zachariah, UMMC Department of NeurosurgeryDr. Marcus Zachariah, UMMC
    Department of Neurosurgery
  • Dr. Zachariah sharing insights on Brain Tumor Awareness MonthSharing insights on
    Brain Tumor Awareness Month
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Patient Testimonials

  • I had two cervical disc replacement it was performed by Dr. Marcus Zachariah at Scripps Mercy Hospital, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the outcome.
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  • Dr. Zachariah is a lifesaver and a game changer.
If you’re skimming reviews to find the right spinal surgeon — stop here. I’ve worked wi...
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Research & Publications

  • Two-stage surgical strategy for extensive craniofacial fibrous dysplasia with cerebral compression.Know More

    Illustration related to craniofacial fibrous dysplasia and cerebral compression
  • llustration related to intraoperative ultrasonography for giant pituitary adenoma resection

    Side-Firing Intraoperative Ultrasonograhy for Resection of Giant Pituitary Adenomas.Know More

  • Intraoperative Predictor of Remission in Cushing Disease.Know More

    Illustration related to predictors of remission in Cushing disease