Alexander T. Hawkins, MD

Dr. Alexander Hawkins is a board-certified general neurosurgeon at Neuroscience Group with extensive expertise in both surgical and nonsurgical treatment of brain and spinal cord disorders. His areas of specialty include neuro-oncology, radiosurgery, cerebral vascular surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spinal surgery, and surgery for chronic pain conditions. Dr. Hawkins completed his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, followed by his internship, residency, and chief residency in Neurological Surgery at the University of Louisville, and a neurosurgical externship at Oregon Health and Science University.

Yes. Dr. Alexander Hawkins is board-certified in neurological surgery. He completed his neurosurgical residency and served as chief resident at the University of Louisville, with additional training at Oregon Health and Science University. He practices at Neuroscience Group in Northeast Wisconsin, where he treats patients with brain, spine, and spinal cord conditions using both surgical and nonsurgical approaches.

Dr. Hawkins treats a broad range of brain and spine conditions, including brain tumors, cerebral vascular conditions, spinal cord disorders, degenerative spine disease, and chronic pain conditions requiring surgical intervention. He is trained in minimally invasive spine surgery as well as complex spinal surgery and functional neurosurgery, and works as part of Neuroscience Group's multidisciplinary team alongside neurologists, pain management specialists, and rehabilitation providers to coordinate care for patients across Northeast Wisconsin.

Dr. Hawkins sees patients at the main Neuroscience Group clinic in Neenah, WI.

Dr. Alexander Hawkins is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Neuroscience Group in Northeast Wisconsin. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Illinois, and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign. He completed his internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville, followed by his full neurosurgical residency there, during which he served as Chief Resident of Neurological Surgery. He also completed a neurosurgical externship at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Hawkins brings broad neurosurgical expertise to Neuroscience Group, treating patients with complex brain, spine, and spinal cord conditions across Northeast Wisconsin.

Dr. Hawkins takes a comprehensive approach to neurosurgical care, evaluating each patient for both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options before recommending a path forward. He works closely with Neuroscience Group's multidisciplinary team, including neurologists, pain management specialists, and rehabilitation providers, to ensure patients receive coordinated, continuous care. His breadth of training across brain surgery, and spine surgery allows him to treat complex conditions with the full range of available options, from minimally invasive techniques to more involved surgical interventions when necessary.

Dr. Hawkins treats a wide range of brain and spinal cord conditions, including brain tumors, cerebral vascular conditions such as aneurysms, spinal cord disorders, degenerative spine disease, complex spine conditions requiring revision surgery, and chronic pain conditions that may benefit from surgical intervention. He also has expertise in functional neurosurgery. Patients are seen for both new diagnoses and complex cases requiring a second opinion or advanced surgical management.

Dr. Hawkins offers both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options depending on each patient's diagnosis and needs. His surgical expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, complex and revision spinal surgery, brain tumor removal, cerebral vascular surgery, and radiosurgery procedures. For patients with chronic pain conditions, he also evaluates surgical options such as procedures for pain relief. Dr. Hawkins collaborates with Neuroscience Group's pain management and rehabilitation teams to ensure patients receive the right level of care at every stage of treatment.

At your first appointment, Dr. Hawkins will review your medical history, imaging, and any prior treatment you have received, and conduct a thorough neurological evaluation. He will explain your diagnosis and walk through your treatment options, including both surgical and nonsurgical approaches, so you can make an informed decision about your care. Neuroscience Group's Neenah clinic has on-site MRI and imaging, so additional diagnostic testing can often be coordinated in the same location. Before your visit, you will be asked to complete your medical history and registration paperwork. If you were referred by another provider, having your prior imaging and records available will help Dr. Hawkins give you the most complete evaluation possible.