Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D.
Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Co-Director of the Craniofacial Center
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Pediatrics
Specialty:
Neurosurgery
Location(s):
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Harvey 811
600 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Dr. Carson sees patients on Monday afternoons and Fridays at The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center located in Baltimore.
Education:
Medical School:
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Residency:
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Special Interests:
Traumatic brain injuries,
Brain and spinal cord tumors,
Achondroplasia,
Neurological and congenital disorders,
Craniosynostosis,
Epilepsy,
Trigeminal neuralgia,
Biography:
Dr. Benjamin Carson majored in psychology at Yale and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He went on to complete both his internship in general surgery and residency in neurological surgery at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In addition, he served as senior registrar in neurosurgery at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Center in Western Australia.
Now the longstanding Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Hopkins Children’s, Dr. Carson focuses on traumatic brain injuries, brain and spinal cord tumors, achondroplasia, neurological and congenital disorders, craniosynostosis, epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. He is also interested in maximizing the intellectual potential of every child.
An internationally renowned physician, Dr. Carson has authored over 100 neurosurgical publications, along with four best-selling books, and has been awarded 38 honorary doctorate degrees and dozens of national merit citations.
Dr. Carson sees patients on Monday afternoons and Fridays at The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center located in Baltimore.
Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Phone: 410-955-6406
Fax: 410-955-7862
Email: pedsneurosurgery@jhmi.edu