re: chiari malformation surgery. Need surgeon rec.

I know of someone who had great success with Dr. Garni Barhoudarian in Santa Monica, Ca. for the removal of a brain tumor on her brain stem.

(Bark-a-dare-ian) is the pronounciation I believe.

Maybe you could call and see if the surgery you need could be done by him.

Per his website:
Dr. Barhoudarian's clinical interests include pituitary disorders, benign and malignant brain tumor surgery, neuroendoscopy and minimally invasive brain surgery, trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm, and mild to severe head injury/concussion.

Best of luck