# Neurosurgery Keywords: - [neurosurgery](< /en/search?q=neurosurgery >) - [Neurocenter](< /en/search?q=Neurocenter >) Neurosurgery in HUS is centralized in the Helsinki University Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic at Meilahti Bridge Hospital. We treat all neurosurgical patients in the Uusimaa region and in the Kymenlaakso, South Karelia, and Päijät-Häme regions.  All cerebral bypass surgeries in Finland are performed exclusively at our neurosurgery clinic. In addition, we treat complex cranial base tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and cerebrovascular malformations in patients from Finland and abroad. Epilepsy surgery has been nationally centralized in HUS and Kuopio University Hospital. Our Helsinki University Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic has strong expertise in pediatric neurosurgery, and Finland’s only pediatric neurosurgery emergency service to provide care 24 hours a day operates in Helsinki. Our Neurosurgery Clinic is internationally renowned and appreciated for its world-class special expertise in all areas of neurosurgical treatment. We are Europe's leading center in microneurosurgical treatment of cerebrovascular vessels, and we are also ranked among the best units in the world. We are among the largest units in the world in terms of the number of surgical procedures performed to treat cerebrovascular diseases and moderate and severe brain injuries. Every year, we treat over 3,000 patients. Every year, we provide training to 100–200 foreign neurosurgeons on the latest surgical methods for microneurosurgery. Likelihood to recommend (NPS) ## Neurocenter Feedback (pcs) 5034 Situation 5.5.2026 -100 83 100 i What is NPS? ## Read more about our neurosurgeons, residents and specialists - [ Our neurosurgeons ](/en/consultant-neurosurgeons) - [ Our neurosurgery residents ](/en/our-neurosurgery-residents) ## The C. Ernrooth clinical skull base and vascular microneurosurgery fellowship 2027  ## Units related to the service ### [ Neurosurgery, Outpatient Clinic S3, Bridge Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-bridge-hospital/neurosurgery-outpatient-clinic-s3-bridge) Bridge Hospital’s Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinic S3 is an appointment only outpatient clinic where patients come with referral. In addition to physician’s… ### [ Neurosurgery Ward S7, Bridge Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-bridge-hospital/neurosurgery-ward-s7-bridge-hospital) On Neurosurgery Ward S7 at Bridge Hospital, we treat neurosurgical patients with illnesses of the head and spine. ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Bridge Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-bridge-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-bridge) In the Anesthesia and Surgery Unit at Bridge Hospital, we perform operations in the specialties of neurosurgery, orthopedics and traumatology, hand surgery… ### [ Brain Injury Clinic, Paciuksenkatu ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/brain-injury-clinic-paciuksenkatu) Our Brain Injury Clinic, located in Paciuksenkatu, Helsinki, focuses on patients with brain injuries, whose follow-up can be transferred to outpatient care… ## Further information on this topic ### [ Neurocenter ](/en/about-us/departments/neurocenter) At Neurocenter, we are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of central nervous system diseases. Neurocenter comprises the…  ### [ Helsinki C. Ehrnrooth Skull-base & Vascular Fellows ](/en/helsinki-c-ehrnrooth-skull-base-vascular-fellows) ## Specialists ### [ Mika Niemelä ](/en/person/mika-niemela) Head Physician, Head of HUS Neurosurgery, Professor Neurocenter  Updated: 05.05.2026 Print this page