Clinical Expertise and Special Interests
As a Physician Assistant, Bethany Rothe is a neurosurgical specialist who assists with surgical interventions of the brain and spine, as well as clinical patient care.Bethany strives to provide patients with a comprehensive, high level of care where they are well-informed about their health condition and engagement in their treatment options. She helps to individualize each person’s care plan and provide education throughout the entire surgical process. Her patients find her dedicated, knowledgeable and caring.
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Educational Foundation
Master of Science: Marquette University-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science: Marquette University-Milwaukee
Certifications
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
ACLS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bethany Rothe's background and training?
Bethany Rothe is a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in the Neurosurgery specialty at Neuroscience Group, seeing patients at the New London, Neenah, and Waupaca locations. She completed both her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Science at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She holds national certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, reflecting clinical preparedness for managing complex and potentially acute patient situations in a neurosurgical setting. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants. Bethany works as part of the neurosurgical care team alongside Dr. Randall Johnson, a dual MD/PhD neurosurgeon trained at Washington University in St. Louis and Yale-New Haven Hospital and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Is Bethany Rothe board-certified or licensed as a physician assistant?
Yes. Bethany holds PA-C certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), which requires passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination and maintaining ongoing continuing medical education and recertification. She also holds ACLS certification and is licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Wisconsin. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants.
What does Bethany Rothe do at Neuroscience Group?
Bethany is a neurosurgery PA-C at Neuroscience Group, providing clinical patient care and supporting surgical interventions of the brain and spine across the New London, Neenah, and Waupaca locations. She works alongside Dr. Randall Johnson as part of the collaborative neurosurgical care team, supporting patients across the full arc of their surgical journey from initial evaluation through pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery. Her three-location coverage — particularly the New London and Waupaca community offices — extends access to neurosurgical follow-up care for patients in the surrounding rural areas who would otherwise face a significant drive to the Neenah main clinic for every appointment. Bethany places particular emphasis on individualizing each patient's care plan and providing thorough education to both patients and their families throughout the surgical process.
What is the difference between seeing Bethany Rothe and a physician at Neuroscience Group?
As a Physician Assistant-Certified, Bethany works collaboratively with and under the oversight of the neurosurgeons at Neuroscience Group, specifically alongside Dr. Randall Johnson. She is NCCPA-certified and trained to provide comprehensive clinical care across the neurosurgical scope, including patient evaluation, care planning, pre-operative preparation, and post-operative management. Surgical procedures are performed by the neurosurgeons, and complex surgical decisions are made collaboratively. For neurosurgery patients, Bethany provides attentive, knowledgeable, and individualized care throughout what can be a complex and extended treatment journey, with the full clinical depth of Dr. Johnson's neurosurgical expertise behind her. Her ACLS certification also means she is equipped to respond to acute clinical situations, which is a meaningful credential in a neurosurgical setting.
What conditions does Bethany Rothe help manage?
Bethany helps manage conditions involving the brain and spine across the full scope of Neuroscience Group's neurosurgical program. Working alongside Dr. Johnson, whose specialties include brain tumors, brain aneurysms, minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and complex spinal conditions, Bethany supports patients across the range of conditions the neurosurgical team treats. This includes pre- and post-surgical management for brain tumor patients, spine surgery patients, patients with cerebrovascular conditions, and those with degenerative spine disease requiring surgical evaluation or intervention.
What is Bethany's approach to patient care?
Bethany believes in providing a comprehensive, high level of care where patients are genuinely well-informed about their condition and fully engaged in their treatment options. She individualizes each patient's care plan and prioritizes education for both the patient and their family throughout the entire surgical process, recognizing that neurosurgical conditions can involve significant anxiety and uncertainty for everyone involved. Patients describe her as dedicated, knowledgeable, and caring — a combination that reflects her commitment to clinical excellence and human connection in a specialty where both matter enormously to the people she serves.
“I think it is important to individualize my patient’s care plan and provide education for both the patient and their families throughout their entire surgical process.”
-Bethany Rothe, PA-C