University at Buffalo Neurosurgery

What University at Buffalo Neurosurgery does

University at Buffalo Neurosurgery (UBNS), operating as UB Neurosurgery, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt private medical practice founded in 1933 and headquartered in Williamsville, New York, with 101-250 employees. The practice provides comprehensive adult and pediatric neurosurgical care across Western New York, spanning cerebrovascular disease and stroke, brain and spinal tumors, movement disorders (Parkinson's, essential tremor, dystonia), spinal disorders, pediatric neurosurgery, hydrocephalus, skull base surgery, interventional pain management, and chiropractic care. Service delivery occurs across 14+ locations including a flagship 55,000 sq ft Comprehensive Neuroscience Center, eight affiliated hospitals (Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, Golisano Children's Hospital, Erie County Medical Center, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mercy Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Sisters of Charity Hospital), and satellite offices in Orchard Park, Niagara Falls, and Dunkirk.

UBNS deploys advanced procedural technology including Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (201 directed gamma beams), robotic-assisted spine surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation therapy, the Hyperfine Swoop portable MRI for point-of-care post-operative assessment, the Neuroguard IEP three-in-one carotid stent system, and minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery techniques. The practice performed the first outpatient carotid artery stent procedure in the United States at the Atlas Surgery Center, and has broadcast 25+ endovascular and spine procedures live to neurosurgeons in 11 countries. The research engine is anchored by partnerships with the Canon Stroke & Vascular Research Center, Jacobs Institute, and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, producing 140 accepted research abstracts at the 2023 CNS annual meeting.

Revenue is generated through clinical services billed to insurance providers, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients (professional services model), supplemented by clinical research grants (NREF, CTSI K Scholar, CNS Foundation, Bee Foundation, Joe Niekro) and tax-deductible donations. The go-to-market operates as a regional referral center with team-based neurosurgical care, accepting physician referrals throughout Western New York, conducting second opinion consultations, and running community Deep Brain Stimulation seminars. Academic affiliation with the Jacobs School supports a residency program admitting 3 residents annually, plus fellowship, sub-internship, and medical student rotations. The practice is led by Chairman Dr. Elad I. Levy and CEO Michael Cournyea.

Name

University at Buffalo Neurosurgery

Legal name

UB Neurosurgery, Inc.

Website

https://ubns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

University at Buffalo Neurosurgery is a 501(c)(3) academic-affiliated neurosurgical practice in Western New York providing comprehensive adult and pediatric brain and spine care across 14+ hospital and clinic locations, leveraging Gamma Knife, robotic spine surgery, and DBS technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurosurgery Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Neurosurgical care services
• Brain and spine surgery
• Endovascular neurosurgery
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Gamma Knife radiosurgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Care Revenue: Revenue generated from providing neurosurgical procedures, consultations, and medical treatments to patients. Services are billed to insurance providers, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients directly. The practice operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
2. Clinical Research Grants: Funding received from research foundations and government agencies to support clinical research activities. Recent grants include NREF Clinical Fellowship Grant and CTSI K Scholar awards.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations from patients, families, and community members supporting clinical research endeavors and educational programs. UBNS is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

University at Buffalo Neurosurgery (UBNS) is an academic neurosurgery practice that diagnoses and surgically treats disorders of the brain, spine, and cerebrovascular system. Services span minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery, open neurosurgical procedures, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, robotic-assisted spine surgery, deep brain stimulation, and pediatric neurosurgery, delivered through hospital affiliations and dedicated ambulatory sites including the Comprehensive Neuroscience Center and Atlas Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center.

Product overview

University at Buffalo Neurosurgery (UBNS) is a comprehensive neurosurgical practice that operates as a multi-specialty care delivery organization rather than a single product. The practice is anchored by the Comprehensive Neuroscience Center, a 55,000 sq ft outpatient facility in Williamsville, NY, and partners with the Atlas Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center for outpatient neurovascular procedures. UBNS delivers clinical services across multiple specialties including cerebrovascular disease and stroke prevention (endovascular neurosurgery), spinal disorders with robotic surgery capabilities, movement disorders with Deep Brain Stimulation, pediatric neurosurgery, brain tumor treatment including Gamma Knife radiosurgery, interventional pain management, chiropractic care, and interventional radiology. The practice leverages advanced technology including the Hyperfine Swoop portable MRI and Neuroguard IEP stent system, while maintaining research partnerships with the Canon Stroke & Vascular Research Center and Jacobs Institute. Patients access care through the Medent Mobile Patient Portal, and the practice offers second opinion consultations for complex diagnoses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurological Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and surgical treatment of neurological disorders of the brain and spine for adults and pediatric patients in Western New York.
• Endovascular Neurosurgery Minimally invasive endovascular procedures to treat cerebrovascular conditions such as aneurysms and stroke, using the Neuroguard IEP device and Hyperfine Swoop intraoperative MRI, for adult neurosurgery patients.
• Spinal Disorders and Spine Surgery Surgical treatment of degenerative, traumatic, and deformity-related spinal disorders, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery performed by co-surgeon teams for adults needing spinal intervention.
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgical implantation of deep brain stimulation systems for adult patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease who require neuromodulation therapy.
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Non-invasive Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery for adult and pediatric patients requiring targeted radiation treatment of brain lesions without open surgery.
• Robotic Spine Surgery Robotic-assisted spinal procedures performed by co-surgeon teams for adult spine patients, designed to support accuracy and outcomes in fusion and instrumentation cases.
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with neurological disorders, including endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus, brain and spine tumors, and congenital conditions.
• Adult Hydrocephalus Center Specialized evaluation and surgical treatment (shunting and ETV) of adult hydrocephalus, including normal pressure hydrocephalus, delivered through a multidisciplinary center.
• Brain and Spine Trauma Services Emergency and acute neurosurgical care for adult and pediatric patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries at affiliated Western New York hospitals.
• Skull Base Surgery Open and minimally invasive surgical treatment of skull base tumors and complex cranial base lesions for adult and pediatric patients referred for subspecialty care.
• Interventional Radiology Image-guided interventional radiology procedures for adult and pediatric patients requiring minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment, supporting neurosurgery and related vascular care.
• Interventional Pain Management Interventional pain management procedures for adult patients with chronic spine-related and neurosurgical pain conditions.
• Chiropractic Care Chiropractic evaluation and treatment for adult patients with non-surgical spine and musculoskeletal conditions within the UBNS service network.
• Second Opinion Consultations Neurosurgical second opinion consultations for patients seeking expert review of an existing diagnosis or surgical recommendation across brain and spine conditions.
• SI Joint Outcomes Program Evaluation, treatment tracking, and outcomes reporting for SI joint conditions as part of UBNS's spine care continuum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-90% good to excellent outcomes for SI joint fusion surgery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canon Stroke & Vascular Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned research center focusing on research related to diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease through minimally invasive image-guided interventions, improved imaging modalities and devices, and better understanding of hemodynamics. Goal is to translate innovations quickly into clinical practice.
• Jacobs InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical innovations center focused on accelerating device development in vascular medicine by fostering collisions of physicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, and industry. Vision is to improve treatment of vascular disease while fostering local economic development.
• Atlas Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNation's first ambulatory surgery center performing cerebral diagnostic and interventional procedures. UBNS surgeons performed first outpatient carotid artery stent in the U.S. at this facility. Partnership enables outpatient neuroendovascular surgery and pioneering same-day discharge procedures.
• Globus MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of NREF Clinical Fellowship Grant for spine fellowship research and education. Medical device company supporting spine surgery research and training.
• Atlas Interventional RadiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dana Dunleavy's interventional radiology practice partnering with UBNS to provide minimally invasive outpatient procedures. Services include neurology, vascular, orthopedics, oncology, and gynecology treatments at Atlas Surgery Center.
• Kaleida HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system partnership including Gates Vascular Institute, Buffalo General Medical Center, and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. UBNS serves as integral neuroendovascular component of Kaleida Health Stroke Care Team.
• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for neuro-oncology services including Gamma Knife radiosurgery and brain tumor treatment. UBNS neurosurgeons work closely with internationally recognized leaders in pediatric brain tumor research and treatment at this NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
• Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at BuffalocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation providing residency and fellowship training programs. Medical students, residents, and fellows rotate through the practice. Department of Neurosurgery is part of the Jacobs School, with faculty holding professorships.
• Catholic Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for services at Sisters of Charity Hospital and other Catholic Health facilities in Western New York.
• Erie County Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic hospital partnership for neurosurgical services and trauma care. ECMC serves as a major trauma center with neurosurgery coverage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Semmes Murphey Clinic: Large private, physician-owned neurosurgical practice based in Memphis, TN with academic and clinical-research programs closely mirroring UBNS's hybrid private-practice/academic model.
• Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine: Indianapolis-based private neurosurgery group with residency/fellowship training, research output, and multi-subspecialty clinical services analogous to UBNS's structure.
• Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates: Large private, single-specialty neurosurgery and spine practice serving the Carolinas with extensive physician headcount and integrated clinical research, a comparable private-practice scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute: Nationally ranked academic neurosurgery program within a large health system; competes for complex endovascular, DBS, Gamma Knife, and spine cases at a national referral level above UBNS.
• NYU Langone Department of Neurosurgery: Major academic neurosurgery department with high-volume endovascular, functional, and oncologic neurosurgery; a relevant peer for UBNS's research productivity and surgical breadth.
• Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery: Top-tier academic neurosurgery program with strong research and training pipeline; comparable to UBNS's emphasis on residency/fellowship training and clinical trial output.
• Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery: Academic neurosurgical group with endovascular and functional neurosurgery programs; similar subspecialty breadth and academic-affiliation structure to UBNS.
• Mount Sinai Department of Neurosurgery: Major academic neurosurgery department offering endovascular, functional, and oncologic services comparable to UBNS's clinical portfolio.
• Vanderbilt Department of Neurological Surgery: Academic neurosurgery program with high research output, residency pipeline, and advanced cerebrovascular and functional services, analogous to UBNS's structure.

Regional players

• Geisinger Neurosurgery: Integrated regional neurosurgery program serving a multi-county Pennsylvania catchment; comparable to UBNS's strong regional referral base within a defined geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UB_Neurosurgery

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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