Healthy Connections: A New Era of Neurosurgical Care

When brain surgery becomes necessary, one common fear is cumbersome travel to a major metropolitan medical center far from home. At Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, that assumption is being rewritten- one breakthrough at a time.

Since July 2024, Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been developing a comprehensive neurosurgical program that rivals those found in major cities. Leading this effort is a team of highly specialized neurosurgeons: Dr. Hirad Hedayat, Dr. Ahmed Cheema, and Dr. Shekar Kurpad- each bringing extraordinary expertise and a shared commitment to providing exceptional care to patients close to home.

Investment in Advancements

One of the many recent advancements at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital is the opening of a state-of-the-art angiogram suite in the Schmidt Surgery Center. Similar to the cardiac catheterization lab, this specialized room is equipped with leading-edge technology that enables the team to perform minimally invasive treatments for some of the most complex and life-threatening neurological conditions, including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and intracranial hemorrhages (bleeding in or on the brain).

Dr. Hedayat explains, “When the brain isn’t receiving adequate blood flow and nourishment to function at the level it needs, this surgery can be life altering as well as lifesaving. It represents one of the highest levels of complex neurosurgical care available anywhere. Because we can now offer these incredibly advanced procedures, we are seeing more referrals come to us from beyond just our community. Patients from a wider area are choosing to receive their neurovascular care with us here at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital.”

Comprehensive Care for Brain and Spine Trauma and Tumors

In addition to treating neurovascular conditions, the team has developed a robust, multidisciplinary approach to brain tumor care. Dr. Hedayat and Dr. Cheema perform surgical procedures to remove brain tumors and work closely with oncology and radiation specialists to ensure patients receive coordinated, comprehensive treatment all under one roof.

This type of multidisciplinary collaboration is a hallmark of the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital model. Instead of navigating multiple health systems or traveling to distant facilities, patients benefit from a seamlessly connected team working together on their behalf.

A Multidisciplinary Team Readily Assembles for Each Patient

What sets this program apart isn’t just the technology or the credentials- it’s the people and the philosophy behind the care. Experienced advanced practice providers support patients throughout every step of their journey, ensuring continuity of care and providing a familiar, trusted face from the clinic to the hospital and back.

The message from the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital neurosurgery team is clear: you receive exceptional, specialized neurosurgical care right here. From minimally invasive aneurysm treatments to rare cerebral bypass surgeries, from brain tumor removals to complex spine reconstructions, the team is here at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital- and they are ready.

Neurosurgery offices are located in the Prairie Ridge Clinic 9697 St. Catherine’s Drive just south of Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital. For more information about Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital Neurosurgery, call (262) 671-7570.

Meet the Neurosurgery Team at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital