Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, AZ
Most recent review: 3 days ago
New
4.5
438 Ratings
177 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 little wait time ~
Dr. Was very informative & easy to talk to. Front desk staff very friendly especially Renee.
(3 days ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Menendez is the best doctor ever! Best surgeon also. I suffered for 3 years with horrible nerve pain radiating down my leg. Other surgeons treated me for back pain. Dr. Menendez said it wasn't my back, nerves were pinched. He did a minor surgical procedure and I am pain free! Best Surgeon ever!
(4 days ago)
Jul-2026
Exelente
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Initial visit. Very thorough and answered my questions. Staff was pleasant.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Menendez was my surgeon a year ago and will operating on my wife soon for similar surgery. He was just great and we're looking forward to the same great results I have experienced after my surgery.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
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.
(1 month 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.
(2 months ago)
May-2026
Very great work, that he did on my spin. He let me know the process, from start to finish.
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 little wait time ~ Dr. Was very informative & easy to talk to. Front desk staff very friendly especially Renee.
Dr. Menendez is the best doctor ever! Best surgeon also. I suffered for 3 years with horrible nerve pain radiating down my leg. Other surgeons treated me for back pain. Dr. Menendez said it wasn't my back, nerves were pinched. He did a minor surgical procedure and I am pain free! Best Surgeon ever!
Exelente
Initial visit. Very thorough and answered my questions. Staff was pleasant.
Dr Menendez was my surgeon a year ago and will operating on my wife soon for similar surgery. He was just great and we're looking forward to the same great results I have experienced after my surgery.
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.