Overview
Neurosurgery is a field of medicine that includes surgical treatment of pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system, skull and spine, such as tumors of the head and spinal cord, spine, vascular pathologies (aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations), congenital malformations, Arnold-Kiar malformation, craniosynostosis, scoliosis, as well as cervical, lumbar spine, etc.
Neurosurgery includes:
- Surgical treatment of functional diseases of the brain – epilepsy;
- Surgical treatment of head and spine injuries;
- Treatment of pathologies of the peripheral nervous system – carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, tumors and traumatic injuries.
Structure
The AHT Department of Neurosurgery is headed by Dr. Edisher Magalashvili, MD.
The leading specialists of the department are:
- Buba Shalamberidze;
- Malkhaz Kintsurashvili;
- George Gegia;
- Tsotne Chkhikvishvili.
Diseases
Diseases
- Neuroncology;
- Brain tumors;
- Pituitary adenoma – In our clinic, the treatment of pituitary adenomas is performed with the most modern endoscopic endonasal transphenoid (nasal) method;
- Spinal cord tumors;
- Tumors of the spine.
- Endocrinologist Nino Gabidzashvili supervises the preoperative and postoperative treatment of patients, as well as conservative treatment of non-surgical adenomas.
- Vascular pathologies;
- Parietal aneurysms of the brain;
- Arteriovenous malformations;
- Cavernous angiomas;
- Dural fistulas;
- Carotid cavernous joint;
- Vascular stenoses;
- Hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes;
- Moia-Moia disease;
- Developmental defects;
- Arnold-Kiar malformation;
- Craniosynostosis (craniostenosis);
- Scoliosis;
- Neck curvature;
- Various developmental defects;
- Spina-bifida.
- Pain syndromes of the spine, lumbar and other segments.
Services
Patient’s History
Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Edisher Magalashvili, Chief of the Neurosurgery Department at American Hospital Tbilisi (AHT), usually mentions that The greatest power of the physician is to inspire hope in patients. He is in the right place because AHT’s main challenge is to become an icon of hope in the Georgian Medical field. Dr. Edisher crossed the border many times over to pursue his desire of becoming an expert in neurosurgery. At 30, he got a Ph.D. degree. Additionally, he is the founder of the Georgian Young Neurosurgeons Association.

When talking to colleagues, The highly qualified physician often emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication for the patient’s well-being. A neurosurgeon with extensive experience participates in many local and international scientific conferences and congresses. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, a representative of the neurosurgical branch in the Georgian Association of Medical Specialties (GAMS). He is the author and co-author of about 30 scientific publications. Malkhaz Kintsurashvili is also a military veteran for the restoration of Georgia’s integrity, where he has been awarded a medal for military service.