About Dr. Hart Garner
“My approach for each patient is to tailor the least invasive treatment plan to improve their quality of life.”
Dr. Hart Garner is an extensively trained and experienced neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal surgery, trauma of the spine and brain, and neurosurgical tumor surgery. He performs a variety of cranial procedures, including craniotomy, tumor removal, and ventriculostomy.
His general approach to patient care is to find the best solution for each individual patient’s problem by taking into account their overall health and situation. His philosophy on surgery is to minimize the invasiveness of the care, finding the least disruptive treatment for the patient that will still fix the problem at hand.
Dr. Garner is trained and experienced in all areas of spine surgery including deformity surgery, disc replacement, microsurgery, and minimally invasive techniques. He strives to be fully informative, considering all non-surgical treatments before recommending surgery.
Dr. Hart Garner, a board-certified neurosurgeon, completed his medical degree and residency in neurological surgery at the University of Minnesota. He is actively involved in the research and development of new techniques in minimally invasive surgery.
Specialty
Direct Lateral Lumbar Fusions
Disc Replacement
Replacing a worn or degenerated disc in the spine with an artificial disc made of metal or a combination of metal and plastic.
Spine and Brain Trauma
Injuries or accidents that affect an individual’s brain and/or spinal cord.
Spine and Brain Tumors
Abnormal growths of tissue found inside the skull or the bony spinal column.