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Luis Tumialán, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Tumialán is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Tumialán’s expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery and cervical and lumbar arthroplasty. He has a special interest in the minimally invasive management of spondylolisthesis and serves as the primary investigator for the SLIP II trial.
Dr. Tumialán received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. After completing his surgical internship in the Navy, he served 3 years on active duty in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Dr. Tumialán was the diving medical officer for Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 in Guam and supported missions for the Global War on Terror throughout Southeast Asia. Upon completion of his tour, Dr. Tumialán completed his neurosurgery residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and then returned to active duty with the United States Navy as a neurosurgeon.
Office Location
Barrow Brain and Spine
7242 East Osborn Road
Suite 420
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Please call (480) 425-8004 to request an appointment with Dr. Tumialán.
Education and Training
- Residency, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, 2008
- Internship, Naval Medical Center San Diego at Balboa, Department of Surgery, 2000
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, cum laude, 1999
- MS, Georgetown University, Biophysics and Physiology, 1995
- BS, University of Missouri at Columbia, Chemistry, cum laude, 1994
Professional Memberships
- AANS/CNS Joint Section for Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
- Scientific Program Chairman 2020
- Annual Meeting Chairman 2021
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
- Vice Chairman of Coding and Reimbursement
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
- Editorial Board Member: Operative Neurosurgery and Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
Honors and Awards
- United States Naval Commendation Medal, Gold Star
- United States Naval Commendation Medal
- United States Naval Expeditionary Medal
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Phi Beta Kappa, University of Missouri
- Suzie C. Tindall Neurosurgery Resident Achievement Award
Dimensional Characterization of the Human Lumbar Interlaminar Space as a Guide for Safe Application of Minimally Invasive Dilators
Date: 07/2021
Authors: Jennifer N. Lehrman, Celene B. Mulholland, Bernardo de Andrada Pereira, Anna G. Sawa, Brian P. Kelly, B P Kelly, Luis M. Tumialán
In Reply: Dimensional Characterization of the Human Cervical Interlaminar Space as a Guide for Safe Application of Minimally Invasive Dilators.
Date: 09/2020
Authors: Luis M Tumialán
Osteolysis after cervical disc arthroplasty.
Date: 08/2020
Authors: Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Nathan J Lee, Ronald A Lehman, Luis M Tumialán, K Daniel Riew
Commentary: Mini-Open Lateral Corpectomy for Thoracolumbar Junction Lesions.
Date: 06/2020
Authors: Luis M Tumialán
Commentary: A Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Analysis of the Prospective Quality Outcomes Database.
Date: 05/2020
Authors: Luis M Tumialán
- English
- Spanish
Luis Tumialán, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Tumialán is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Tumialán’s expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery and cervical and lumbar arthroplasty. He has a special interest in the minimally invasive management of spondylolisthesis and serves as the primary investigator for the SLIP II trial.
Dr. Tumialán received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. After completing his surgical internship in the Navy, he served 3 years on active duty in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Dr. Tumialán was the diving medical officer for Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 in Guam and supported missions for the Global War on Terror throughout Southeast Asia. Upon completion of his tour, Dr. Tumialán completed his neurosurgery residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and then returned to active duty with the United States Navy as a neurosurgeon.
Office Location
Barrow Brain and Spine
7242 East Osborn Road
Suite 420
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Please call (480) 425-8004 to request an appointment with Dr. Tumialán.
Education and Training
- Residency, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, 2008
- Internship, Naval Medical Center San Diego at Balboa, Department of Surgery, 2000
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, cum laude, 1999
- MS, Georgetown University, Biophysics and Physiology, 1995
- BS, University of Missouri at Columbia, Chemistry, cum laude, 1994
Professional Memberships
- AANS/CNS Joint Section for Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
- Scientific Program Chairman 2020
- Annual Meeting Chairman 2021
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
- Vice Chairman of Coding and Reimbursement
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
- Editorial Board Member: Operative Neurosurgery and Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
Honors and Awards
- United States Naval Commendation Medal, Gold Star
- United States Naval Commendation Medal
- United States Naval Expeditionary Medal
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Phi Beta Kappa, University of Missouri
- Suzie C. Tindall Neurosurgery Resident Achievement Award
Dimensional Characterization of the Human Lumbar Interlaminar Space as a Guide for Safe Application of Minimally Invasive Dilators
Date: 07/2021
Authors: Jennifer N. Lehrman, Celene B. Mulholland, Bernardo de Andrada Pereira, Anna G. Sawa, Brian P. Kelly, B P Kelly, Luis M. Tumialán
In Reply: Dimensional Characterization of the Human Cervical Interlaminar Space as a Guide for Safe Application of Minimally Invasive Dilators.
Date: 09/2020
Authors: Luis M Tumialán
Osteolysis after cervical disc arthroplasty.
Date: 08/2020
Authors: Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Nathan J Lee, Ronald A Lehman, Luis M Tumialán, K Daniel Riew
Commentary: Mini-Open Lateral Corpectomy for Thoracolumbar Junction Lesions.
Date: 06/2020
Authors: Luis M Tumialán
Commentary: A Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Analysis of the Prospective Quality Outcomes Database.
Date: 05/2020
Authors: Luis M Tumialán
- English
- Spanish
