Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 5 days ago
New
4.5
371 Ratings
146 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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Very informative, gave me options for handling my particular situation. Very good “ bedside “ manner. You were comfortable in his presence. Thank you.
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Very informative. I have so much confidence in his judgment.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Super Doctor very knowledgeable in his profession
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Excelente Cirujano con eso puedo decir todo ❤️
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
He needs to improve his bedside manners. He needs to listen to his patients. I would not recommend him to anyone.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Dr Menendez was very personable and answered all my questions. I feel very comfortable proceeding with my surgery and treatment with him.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He is a great doctor
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Great listener, compassionate, presented course map to fix medical issue
(2 months ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Menendez saved my life.
He performed.
3 surgeries.
Although I have a lot of healing left to do I feel he's given me the best chance I could have.Thank you doctor
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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Very informative, gave me options for handling my particular situation. Very good “ bedside “ manner. You were comfortable in his presence. Thank you.
Very informative. I have so much confidence in his judgment.
Super Doctor very knowledgeable in his profession
Excelente Cirujano con eso puedo decir todo ❤️
He needs to improve his bedside manners. He needs to listen to his patients. I would not recommend him to anyone.
Dr Menendez was very personable and answered all my questions. I feel very comfortable proceeding with my surgery and treatment with him.
He is a great doctor
Great listener, compassionate, presented course map to fix medical issue
Dr. Menendez saved my life. He performed. 3 surgeries. Although I have a lot of healing left to do I feel he's given me the best chance I could have.Thank you doctor
Muy agradecida! Dios lo bendiga!