Dr. Luke A. Corsten MD
Neurosurgeon
10101 Park Rowe Avenue 3rd Floor Baton Rouge Louisiana, 70810About
I have been a proud member of the Baton Rouge Medical community and The NeuroMedical Center Staff for over 14 years. My practice encompasses general Neurosurgery with special emphasis on Brain Tumors, Pituitary Tumors, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Â My practice also includes Anueuysm and Skull-base Surgery as well as General and Complex Spinal Surgery. My practice philosophy has always been centered the Patient's well-being as a whole.Â
Education and Training
Medical College of Wisconsin
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1994
Medical College of Wisconsin 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery- Neurological Surgery
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Professor at LSU Medical Center in the Past -
Awards
- Top Neurosurgeon of Baton Rouge, 2007 through 2016
- Top Doc of America, 2008 through present
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Stroke
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Birth Defects
- Aneurysm
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Brain Aneurysm
Treatments
- Brain Tumors, Pituitary Tumors, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Aneuysm and Skull Base Surgery, General and Complex Spine Surgery
Professional Society Memberships
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Articles and Publications
Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Personal Mission of for Caring for Patients well-being as a whole, Technical excellence, and attention to detail.
Hobbies / Sports
- Literature, Philosophy, Cooking, Travel
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Neurological Surgery
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Luke A. Corsten received his doctorate of medicine in 1990 from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Thereafter, he served his surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Corsten is board-certified in neurosurgery from the American Board of Neurological Surgery and maintains professional membership with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a highly-trained and qualified neurosurgeon who has been practicing for over 14 years and is currently serving patients at The NeuroMedical Center Clinic located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Center encompasses the region’s largest, most trusted team of experts for conditions pertaining to the brain, spine and nervous system. Furthermore, Dr. Corsten remains affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Baton Rouge General Hospital. As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Corsten performs surgeries on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, treat vascular disorders and diseases, as well as alleviate chronic pain. He has vast experience in several aspects relating to his line of work, including minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spine surgery, complex vascular surgery, skull-based surgery, pituitary surgery, and more. Dr. Corsten attributes his success to his personal mission to care for patients, as well as to the excellent training he received from professors at the University of Illinois. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling.
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