Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 2 weeks ago
Recent
4.5
431 Ratings
173 Comments
José Menéndez, MD, FAANS, FACS is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. He specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques for the surgical management of brain and spine problems. He has trained many surgeons in the use of these procedures and continues to help develop better alternatives for patient care through research.
José Menéndez, MD, FAANS, FACS is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. He specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques for the surgical management of brain and spine problems. He has trained many surgeons in the use of these procedures and continues to help develop better alternatives for patient care through research.
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He gave me all the time I needed. He explained things in a way I understood. He’s very knowledgeable and has an excellent bedside manner.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
This surgeon literally saved my life. He successfully removed a tumor from my brain. The Core institute is amazing and always professional.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
He’s a very good surgeon
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr Menendez is very professional, compassionate, and calming. He took his time to explain my procedure process and the reason why it should be done. Thank You for your help.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very great work, that he did on my spin. He let me know the process, from start to finish.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr. Menendez is an amazing specialist. He has great communication with my husband & I every time we are there. He takes his time, explains pros & cons, listens to us. Highly recommend Dr. Menendez.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very good and professional tells you what to expect with treatment
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Show No care nor concern for having pain waited 2hours to see him and He lasted No more than 2minutes. And didn’t seem concern in to hear what had to say ?
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very professional, approachable and patient centered!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Provided detailed advice and good reasoning of my problem and solution for it.
José Menéndez, MD, FAANS, FACS is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. He specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques for the surgical management of brain and spine problems. He has trained many surgeons in the use of these procedures and continues to help develop better alternatives for patient care through research. He is one of few surgeons in the state who performs surgeries for brain pathologies through less-traumatic and less-invasive options, marrying the most recent advances in technology with surgical innovation and ultimately improving patient care with a safer and faster recovery. He also specializes in the surgical treatment of epilepsy.
Dr. Menéndez grew up on the border between Texas and Mexico and is very proud of his dual-culture upbringing. He earned his Medical Degree from the Instituto Tecnológicoy de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, which is the highest-ranked education institution in Mexico and one of the most prestigious in the world, where he graduated with the highest honors. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Washington University in St. Louis, where he had the opportunity to rotate at the National Referral Centre for Neurosurgery at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He obtained further specialized training in complex spinal surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy.
Dr. Menéndez is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix and serves as the chairman of neurotrauma at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
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He gave me all the time I needed. He explained things in a way I understood. He’s very knowledgeable and has an excellent bedside manner.
This surgeon literally saved my life. He successfully removed a tumor from my brain. The Core institute is amazing and always professional.
He’s a very good surgeon
Dr Menendez is very professional, compassionate, and calming. He took his time to explain my procedure process and the reason why it should be done. Thank You for your help.
Very great work, that he did on my spin. He let me know the process, from start to finish.
Dr. Menendez is an amazing specialist. He has great communication with my husband & I every time we are there. He takes his time, explains pros & cons, listens to us. Highly recommend Dr. Menendez.
Very good and professional tells you what to expect with treatment
Show No care nor concern for having pain waited 2hours to see him and He lasted No more than 2minutes. And didn’t seem concern in to hear what had to say ?
Very professional, approachable and patient centered!
Provided detailed advice and good reasoning of my problem and solution for it.