Christopher J. Farrell, MD

American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)

• Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• North American Skull Base Society
• Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
• Executive Committee of the AANS/CNS Tumor Section 
• Medical Advisory Board, Hydrocephalus Association 
• AANS/CNS Joint Guidelines Committee 
• Medical Advisory Board, Acoustic Neuroma Association 

Dr. Christopher Farrell is an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery with expertise in the management of benign and malignant brain tumors, including meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumors, and glioblastoma. He specializes in approaching these tumors with minimally invasive techniques, including endoscopic endonasal surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery (e.g., Gamma Knife). Dr. Farrell also maintains a very active clinical practice treating other neurologic disorders, including Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations, Hemifacial Spasm, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. He also serves as associate program director for the Jefferson neurosurgery residency program.

Trigeminal Neuralgia
Hemifacial Spasm
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Chiari Malformation
Hydrocephalus