Neurosurgeon Todd Kuether, MD

What Neurosurgeon Todd Kuether, MD does

Kuether Brain and Spine is a single-physician neurosurgery specialty practice founded and operated by Dr. Todd Kuether, MD in Portland, Oregon since 2000. The practice delivers neurosurgical care across brain and spinal conditions including brain tumors, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, brain aneurysms, stroke, traumatic brain and spine injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The clinical model emphasizes minimally invasive surgical techniques, with Dr. Kuether performing microscopic discectomies and decompressions, minimally invasive fusions, artificial disc replacement, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, endovascular aneurysm and stroke treatment, and brain tumor resection using Synaptive technology. Surgery is positioned as a last resort, with non-operative options (physical therapy, acupuncture, regenerative injections including ExoFlo exosomes) offered first.

The business is a fee-for-service professional services practice with revenue generated through clinic consultations, elective scheduled surgeries, and trauma/emergency surgical coverage (Dr. Kuether serves on-call 16 days per month at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center). Surgical cases are performed at three facilities: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, and Wilshire Surgery Center. The go-to-market motion is sales-led via direct referrals from primary care physicians and other providers, supported by a content marketing strategy (200+ blog posts across brain, spine, surgery, pain, and patient education categories) and a modest social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn. Dr. Kuether holds the leadership positions of Director of Neurotrauma at Legacy Emanuel and Chair of Neurosurgery at Legacy Good Samaritan, which anchor both trauma volume and hospital-based referrals.

The supporting team consists of approximately four staff members: one physician assistant (Amanda) and administrative/support staff (Nita, Michele) with 15+ years of tenure together. The practice is privately held under Dr. Kuether's direct control, with no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed financial metrics. Geographic scope is limited to the Portland-metro area and broader Pacific Northwest.

Name

Neurosurgeon Todd Kuether, MD

Legal name

Kuether Brain and Spine

Website

https://kuetherbrainandspine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kuether Brain and Spine is a single-physician neurosurgery practice in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2000, providing minimally invasive brain and spine surgical care plus pain procedures to patients referred from primary care providers and the Legacy Health trauma call rotation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurosurgical Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAIAA

General Neurology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Neurology

SECONDARYHLAKALAE

Spine (Orthopedic Spine)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKAIAG

Stroke & Vascular Neurology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Neurology

Keywords

• Neurosurgery services
• Brain and spine care
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Neurotrauma services
• Pain management procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Neurosurgical Services: Fee-for-service neurosurgical care including consultations, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, and follow-up care for brain and spine conditions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kuether Brain and Spine is a single-physician neurosurgery specialty practice providing surgical and non-surgical evaluation and treatment of brain, spine, and nerve conditions. Services include brain surgery (brain tumor resection with Synaptive technology, endovascular aneurysm and stroke treatment), spine surgery (minimally invasive spine surgery without fusion, microscopic discectomies, artificial disc replacement, spinal fusion, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty), pain procedures (epidural steroid injections, amniotic injections, ExoFlo exosome injections), and endoscopic carpal tunnel release. The practice also delivers 16 days per month of on-call neurotrauma and emergency surgical coverage at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.

Product overview

Kuether Brain and Spine is a neurosurgery specialty practice offering a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical treatments for brain, spinal, and nerve conditions. The practice operates on a multi-service model combining Brain Surgery (including brain tumor resection with Synaptive technology and endovascular aneurysm treatment), Spine Surgery (including minimally invasive procedures, discectomies, artificial disc replacement, and spinal fusion), and Pain Procedures (including epidural steroid injections, amniotic injections, and ExoFlo exosome injections). Dr. Todd Kuether emphasizes minimally invasive techniques and offers alternatives to surgery including physical therapy, acupuncture, and regenerative medicine options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spine Surgery Surgical treatment of spinal conditions including minimally invasive spine surgery without fusion, microscopic discectomies and decompression, artificial disc replacement, and minimally invasive fusions, for patients with herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and other degenerative spinal conditions.
• Brain Surgery Surgical treatment of brain conditions including brain tumor resection using Synaptive technology and endovascular aneurysm and stroke treatment, for patients with brain tumors, aneurysms, and stroke conditions.
• Pain Procedures Pain management procedures including epidural steroid injections, amniotic injections, and ExoFlo exosome injections for patients with chronic back, neck, and nerve pain.
• Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating carpal tunnel syndrome using small incisions and endoscopic techniques, intended for patients seeking faster recovery compared to traditional open surgery.
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Minimally invasive procedures that treat vertebral compression fractures by injecting bone cement or using balloon insertion to stabilize fractured vertebrae, for patients with spinal fractures.
• Spinal Fusion Surgery Welding procedure that fuses vertebrae together into a single bone to treat spinal stenosis, degenerative disk disease, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, tumors, and infections.
• Epidural Steroid Injections Treatment for inflammation associated with low-back related leg pain and neck related arm pain by injecting cortisone steroid into the epidural space.
• ExoFlo Exosome Injections Regenerative medicine injection that stimulates stem cell activity and communication to expedite repair, recovery and healing of injuries for patients seeking regenerative treatment options.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Legacy Emanuel Medical CentercoreOthersDr. Kuether serves as Director of Neurotrauma at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, working in the nationally recognized neurosciences department. This is his primary hospital for trauma and emergency neurosurgical cases.
• Legacy Good Samaritan HospitalcoreOthersDr. Kuether serves as Chair of Neurosurgery at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, where he also performs surgical procedures.
• Wilshire Surgery CenterminorOthersSurgical facility where Dr. Kuether performs outpatient surgical procedures

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Neurosurgery One: Independent neurosurgery practice in the Denver metro area serving Colorado communities with minimally invasive spine and cranial procedures; comparable single-specialty private practice model.
• Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists: Multi-physician neurosurgery practice in New Jersey providing brain and spine surgical care; similar fee-for-service independent practice serving a defined regional community.
• Piedmont Neurosurgery & Spine: Independent regional neurosurgery group providing brain, spine, and pain interventions at multiple hospital sites; comparable private specialty practice model with similar referral channels.

Others

• Synaptive Medical: Vendor of the brain tumor resection technology used by Kuether Brain and Spine; adjacent enabling partner rather than a direct competitor.
• U.S. NeuroSurgical Holdings (inactive): Historical publicly-traded roll-up of independent neurosurgery practices; thematically related to the private-practice neurosurgery business model but no longer active.

Broad incumbents

• Legacy Medical Group - Neurosurgery: The hospital system's own neurosurgery group operating at Legacy facilities where Dr. Kuether also practices; represents the system-owned competitive alternative in the same catchment area.
• Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine: Large private neurosurgery practice based in Indiana providing comprehensive brain, spine, and endovascular care; comparable business model of independent neurosurgeons with hospital privileges.
• Semmes Murphey Clinic: Independent neurosurgery and spine practice in Memphis offering brain tumor, spine, and pain procedures; analogous independent specialty practice with similar service mix.
• Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates: Largest independent neurosurgery group in the U.S., serving the Carolinas; comparable to Kuether as a multi-neurosurgeon private practice offering brain and spine surgical care with hospital affiliations.
• Oregon Health & Science University Neurosurgery: Academic neurosurgery department based in Portland, the dominant local competitor for complex neurosurgical cases in the same metropolitan market served by Kuether Brain and Spine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tkuethermd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/toddkuetherneurosurgeonoregon
• Facebookfacebook.com/todd.kuether

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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