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Andrew K. Metzger, MD, is a neurosurgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Metzger’s expertise includes the use of minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical artificial disc replacement, and robotic spine surgery to treat degenerative spinal disorders. He also specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Leksell Gamma Knife Society.
Dr. Metzger earned his medical degree from the University of California—San Francisco School of Medicine, where he also completed his neurosurgery residency. Additionally, he has completed advanced training in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and robotic spine surgery.
Office Location
Barrow Brain and Spine
3420 South Mercy Road, Suite 221
Gilbert, Arizona 85297
To request an appointment with Dr. Metzger, please call (480) 681-7374.
- Residency, University of California—San Francisco, Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery, 1992-1998
- MD, University of California—San Francisco School of Medicine, 1992
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Leksell Gamma Knife Society
- Top Doc, “Albuquerque The Magazine,” 2006, 2008-2018, 2020-2023
- Medical Student Research Training Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1998-1992
- Resident Award, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, 1997
- Preuss Resident Research Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Joint Section on Tumors, 1997
- Edwin B. Boldrey Resident Research Award, San Francisco Neurological Society, 1997
- Dean’s Prize in Student Research, University of California—San Francisco School of Medicine, 1991
- Neurosciences Subspecialty Award, Western Student Medical Research Forum, 1990
Intraoperative MRI with a rotating, tiltable surgical table: a time use study and clinical results in 122 patients
Date: 11/2007
Authors: Jonathan S. Lewin, Sherif Gamal Nour, Mariana L. Meyers, Andrew K. Metzger, A K. Metzger, Robert J. Maciunas, Michael Wendt, Jeffrey L. Duerk, Arnulf Oppelt, Warren R. Selman
Cervicomedullary junction compression caused by vertebral artery dolichoectasia and requiring surgical treatment. Case report
Date: 01/2002
Authors: Eroboghene E. Ubogu, Cheré M. Chase, Margaret A. Verrees, Andrew K. Metzger, A K. Metzger, Osama O. Zaidat
Intraoperative MR systems. Low-field approaches
Date: 11/2001
Authors: J S. Lewin, A K. Metzger
Optimizing brain tumor resection. Low-field interventional MR imaging
Date: 11/2001
Authors: A K. Metzger, J S. Lewin
Optimization of Gamma knife treatment planning via guided evolutionary simulated annealing.
Date: 08/2001
Authors: P Zhang, D Dean, A Metzger, C Sibata
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Andrew K. Metzger, MD, is a neurosurgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Metzger’s expertise includes the use of minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical artificial disc replacement, and robotic spine surgery to treat degenerative spinal disorders. He also specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Leksell Gamma Knife Society.
Dr. Metzger earned his medical degree from the University of California—San Francisco School of Medicine, where he also completed his neurosurgery residency. Additionally, he has completed advanced training in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and robotic spine surgery.
Office Location
Barrow Brain and Spine
3420 South Mercy Road, Suite 221
Gilbert, Arizona 85297
To request an appointment with Dr. Metzger, please call (480) 681-7374.
- Residency, University of California—San Francisco, Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery, 1992-1998
- MD, University of California—San Francisco School of Medicine, 1992
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Leksell Gamma Knife Society
- Top Doc, “Albuquerque The Magazine,” 2006, 2008-2018, 2020-2023
- Medical Student Research Training Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1998-1992
- Resident Award, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, 1997
- Preuss Resident Research Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Joint Section on Tumors, 1997
- Edwin B. Boldrey Resident Research Award, San Francisco Neurological Society, 1997
- Dean’s Prize in Student Research, University of California—San Francisco School of Medicine, 1991
- Neurosciences Subspecialty Award, Western Student Medical Research Forum, 1990
Intraoperative MRI with a rotating, tiltable surgical table: a time use study and clinical results in 122 patients
Date: 11/2007
Authors: Jonathan S. Lewin, Sherif Gamal Nour, Mariana L. Meyers, Andrew K. Metzger, A K. Metzger, Robert J. Maciunas, Michael Wendt, Jeffrey L. Duerk, Arnulf Oppelt, Warren R. Selman
Cervicomedullary junction compression caused by vertebral artery dolichoectasia and requiring surgical treatment. Case report
Date: 01/2002
Authors: Eroboghene E. Ubogu, Cheré M. Chase, Margaret A. Verrees, Andrew K. Metzger, A K. Metzger, Osama O. Zaidat
Intraoperative MR systems. Low-field approaches
Date: 11/2001
Authors: J S. Lewin, A K. Metzger
Optimizing brain tumor resection. Low-field interventional MR imaging
Date: 11/2001
Authors: A K. Metzger, J S. Lewin
Optimization of Gamma knife treatment planning via guided evolutionary simulated annealing.
Date: 08/2001
Authors: P Zhang, D Dean, A Metzger, C Sibata
- English