Prakash Thapaliya, MD

Dr. Holland serves as Providence's Chief of Neurosurgery and Director of Neuroscience Development. As an Officer in the United States Navy, he served both at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. He also spent 10 years as a Director of Neurotrauma at the University of California San Francisco, and served as Director of Neurosurgery and Associate Director of the Neuroscience Institute at Trinity Mother Frances Health System in TX.

With a mission to restore neurological and spine wellness for all patients, our Neuroscience Institute's team of medical experts and experienced caregivers provide exceptional patient care paired with leading rehabilitation and neurosurgery services. Whether through medical device research or through conducting advanced clinical trials, our physicians and multidisciplinary teams continually seek innovate approaches and technological advances for neuro care. This dedication allows us to provide affordable and accessible services to our patients, no matter their neurological need. At Providence Regional Medical Center’s Neurosciences Institute, we offer personalized care for neurological conditions from headaches and back pain to brain tumors. Our team provides individual attention and the latest advancements in brain and spine treatment. Our neurological experts work as a team with primary care doctors, rehabilitation experts and doctors in a full range of specialties to give you the personalized attention and support you need.

Forrest D. Hsu, MD is a highly skilled neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Hsu is board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He offers a wide range of surgical treatments for cranial and spinal neuro trauma, tumors, degenerative spinal disorders, and spinal deformities, utilizing both traditional open techniques and minimally invasive approaches tailored to each patient's needs. Dr. Hsu received his medical degree from the University of British Columbia and completed his residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Calgary. He further honed his expertise through advanced training rotations in trauma and complex spine at renowned institutions such as Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia and Jackson Memorial Hospital-University of Miami in Florida. Dr. Hsu is a member of several professional associations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Generated from the website