Cotton O'Neil Neurosurgery and Spine Center
Neurosurgery and spine care in Topeka, Kansas
Dr. Chad Tuchek helps patients understand their imaging, weigh non-surgical options, and choose surgery only when it is the right next step.
Care through Stormont Vail Health for spine, brain tumor, and peripheral nerve conditions.
A surgical opinion should make the path clearer
Many patients arrive with pain, weakness, numbness, a new diagnosis, or confusing MRI language. The first job is to explain what is happening, what is urgent, and what can safely be treated without an operation.
When surgery does make sense, Dr. Tuchek uses a precise, minimally disruptive approach whenever possible and talks through the tradeoffs in plain language.
What patients usually need first
The site is organized around the questions patients actually bring to clinic: what the diagnosis means, whether surgery is necessary, what recovery looks like, and how to get an appointment.
Understand symptoms
Read condition pages for back and leg pain, neck and arm symptoms, tumors, and nerve compression.
Compare options
Procedure pages explain what surgery does, why it is chosen, and what alternatives were considered first.
Get a second opinion
Have imaging and records reviewed before committing to a major spine or brain surgery decision.
Know where to go
Clinic visits are at Cotton O'Neil Kanza Park with surgery through Stormont Vail Health.
Conditions Dr. Tuchek Treats
Brain, spine, and nerve problems are easier to face when the diagnosis and options are explained clearly.
Spine Surgery
Disc herniation, stenosis, instability, deformity, and revision spine care with minimally invasive options when they fit.
Brain Tumor Surgery
Maximal safe resection, stereotactic planning, and careful discussion of the risks and goals before any operation.
Peripheral Nerve
Evaluation and treatment of nerve compression, weakness, numbness, and selected nerve injuries.
Practice Locations
Convenient locations to serve patients across Northeast Kansas.
Cotton O'Neil Neurosurgery and Spine Center
Cotton O'Neil Kanza Park · 1st Floor
2660 SW 3rd St
Topeka, KS 66606
Stormont Vail Hospital
Hospital & Surgery Site
1500 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
What Patients Are Saying
Real feedback from patients who have trusted us with their care.
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Research & Publications
Contributing to the advancement of neurosurgical science through peer-reviewed research.
Prognostic classification system for extent of resection in IDH-mutant glioma
Neuro-Oncology • High Impact Research
Advances in computation and translational approaches for malignant glioma
Neurosurgery Clinics • Review Article
Utility of the intensive care unit in patients undergoing microvascular decompression: a multiinstitution comparative analysis
Journal of Neurosurgery • Clinical Research
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to help you feel informed and prepared.
Begin the Conversation
Schedule a consultation to discuss your condition and explore your options for recovery.
contact@chadtuchekmd.com