Philip A. Yazbak, MD, FAANS, FACS

Dr. Philip Yazbak, MD, FAANS, FACS, is a neurosurgeon at Neuroscience Group whose entire foundational training was completed at Dartmouth — earning his Bachelor of Arts cum laude from Dartmouth College, his Doctor of Medicine from Dartmouth Medical School, and completing his surgical internship and neurosurgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. During his residency he also completed a rotation in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and a neurology rotation at Rhode Island Hospital, broadening his clinical perspective beyond standard residency training. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society, and holds dual fellow designations from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. His personal mission is to return critically ill patients to a normal life, and patients describe him as someone who treats them like a real person and responds to their needs quickly and effectively.

Dr. Yazbak completed his Bachelor of Arts cum laude at Dartmouth College and his Doctor of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. He then completed his surgical internship and his full neurosurgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, one of the premier academic medical centers in New England. During his residency he pursued additional rotations in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and in neurology at Rhode Island Hospital, giving him clinical exposure across the full spectrum of neurosurgical and neurological care from the earliest stages of his training.

Dr. Yazbak holds dual fellow designations: Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS) and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He was also inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society, and is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Wisconsin Neurological Society. Patients seeking specific board certification details can contact Neuroscience Group directly or verify his fellow designations through the AANS and American College of Surgeons member directories.

Dr. Yazbak is a neurosurgeon with particular depth in brain tumors, brain aneurysms, and minimally invasive spine surgery. His clinical expertise spans brain and spinal cord tumors, brain aneurysms and vascular malformations, brain and spinal trauma, stroke, and degenerative spine conditions including disc replacement. His special interest in brain tumors and aneurysms, combined with his Dartmouth-Hitchcock residency training and pediatric neurosurgery rotation at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, gives him a breadth of experience managing complex, high-stakes neurosurgical conditions that is rarely available outside major academic centers.

Dr. Yazbak's most deeply held professional satisfaction comes from returning critically ill patients to a normal life. Patients describe him as someone who makes them feel like a real person, treats them with genuine care, and moves quickly to get them what they need. His approach combines the technical precision of Dartmouth-trained neurosurgery with an emphasis on speed, clarity, and patient dignity, ensuring that even patients facing serious or frightening diagnoses feel supported and in capable hands throughout their care. He works as part of Neuroscience Group's multidisciplinary neurosurgical team, which allows him to coordinate care across neurology, spine, and rehabilitation for patients with complex conditions.

Dr. Yazbak treats a wide range of brain, spine, and peripheral nerve conditions, with particular depth in brain tumors, brain aneurysms, and vascular malformations. His full scope of care includes brain and spinal cord tumors, cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, brain and spinal trauma, stroke, and degenerative spine conditions requiring surgical management. He also performs minimally invasive spine surgery and disc replacement for patients with cervical and lumbar spine conditions. For patients with brain tumor or aneurysm diagnoses who may have been considering traveling to a major academic center, Dr. Yazbak brings that level of subspecialty training and fellowship-level credentials to Northeast Wisconsin.

Dr. Yazbak performs a comprehensive range of neurosurgical procedures including brain tumor surgery, cerebral aneurysm treatment, vascular malformation surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and surgical management of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and stroke. His special interest in minimally invasive approaches means he consistently evaluates whether a less disruptive technique can achieve the same or better result for the patient. For brain tumor patients, he evaluates the full range of surgical options including those that minimize impact on surrounding brain tissue. He works closely with the rest of the Neuroscience Group neurosurgical and neurology team to coordinate comprehensive care plans for complex cases.

Dr. Yazbak sees patients at three Neuroscience Group locations: Neenah, Appleton OSP, and Green Bay Prevea. The Neenah main clinic is the primary hub and is fully equipped with on-site MRI, imaging, neurodiagnostic labs, and procedure facilities. His Green Bay Prevea presence gives patients in the Green Bay area access to his subspecialty neurosurgical expertise without having to travel to a major academic medical center for an initial consultation. Surgical procedures are performed at the Neenah and Appleton OSP locations.

To request an appointment with Dr. Yazbak, use the online appointment request form on his provider page at neurosciencegroup.com or call Neuroscience Group at (920) 725-9373. A scheduling team member will coordinate your appointment at the Neenah, Appleton OSP, or Green Bay Prevea location. Before your visit, you will be asked to complete registration and medical history paperwork. If you are being seen for a brain tumor, aneurysm, or complex spine condition, bringing prior imaging and any relevant records will help Dr. Yazbak provide the most complete evaluation at your first appointment.

At your first appointment, Dr. Yazbak will conduct a thorough neurosurgical evaluation, reviewing your imaging, symptoms, medical history, and any prior treatment or surgical history. For patients with brain tumor or aneurysm diagnoses, he will explain what the imaging shows, what the surgical and nonsurgical options are, and what each approach means for recovery and outcomes, in plain language and without rushing. Patients consistently describe him as making them feel heard and prioritized, and note that he responds quickly when they need answers or next steps. Neuroscience Group's Neenah clinic has on-site MRI and imaging capabilities, so additional diagnostic workup can often be arranged in the same location. For complex or urgent cases, Neuroscience Group's integrated team structure means Dr. Yazbak can coordinate with neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, and other neurosurgeons quickly and without the delays that often come with fragmented systems.