
Douglas L. Brockmeyer MD
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery, University Utah Residency Program Director
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100 North Mario Capecchi Dr#3850Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone+1 801-662-5349
Fax+1 801-662-5345
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Summary
- Dr. Douglas Brockmeyer is a neurosurgeon in Salt Lake City, UT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Primary Children's Hospital and University of Utah Health. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He is experienced in general pediatric neurosurgery, neurosurgical oncology, pediatric spine surgery, and skull base surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1988 - 1993
University of Utah HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 1988 - 2028
NV State Medical License 2019 - 2027
ID State Medical License 1994 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2016 - 2026
WY State Medical License 1995 - 1999
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Increasing levels of craniocervical junction fusion increase cervical annulus stress and facet joint forces while decreasing cervical motion.James M Anderson, Ellie Karren, Andrew T Dailey, Douglas L Brockmeyer, Benjamin J Ellis
The Spine Journal. 2026-09-01 - Introduction. Grief in neurosurgery.Douglas L Brockmeyer, John C Wellons 3rd, Jacques J Morcos, Walter C Jean, Linda M Liau
Neurosurgical Focus. 2026-08-01 - Cervicomedullary CSF space obliteration as a risk factor of reoperation in Chiari malformation type I.Aaron M Yengo-Kahn, Fernando Cotrim Gomes, Samuel A Tenhoeve, Scott A Self, Ignacio Mesina-Estarrón
Child's Nervous System. 2026-07-07
Press Mentions
50th Annual AANS/CNS Peds Section Conference Explores the Frontier of Precision Medicine, Pediatric NeurosurgeryJanuary 19th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
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