
Richard G Ellenbogen MD FACS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurotrauma, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery Theodore S. Roberts Endowed Chair University of Washington School of Medicine
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University of Washington/ Harborview Medical Center325 9th AveSeattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-744-9321
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, based in Seattle, WA, is a renowned neurosurgeon with subspecialties in Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Neurotrauma, and Pediatric Neurosurgery. Completing his internship at the National Capital Consortium and residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital, Dr. Ellenbogen is currently a Professor and Chairman at UW Medicine/University of Washington since 2002. He possesses expertise in neurosurgical oncology, primary brain tumors, pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disease, and epilepsy surgery. He works at Seattle Children's Hospital, Harborview Medical Center, The University of Washington Medical Center and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. He has also published extensively in respected journals such as Science and Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In recognition of his excellence, Dr. Ellenbogen has been awarded America's Top Doctors, America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Top MD, Super Doctor, and Fellow from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1984 - 1989
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
MT State Medical License 2012 - 2028
WA State Medical License 1997 - 2028
OR State Medical License 2022 - 2027
AK State Medical License 2017 - 2026
ID State Medical License 2022 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1975 - 2018
PA State Medical License 1990 - 1998
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Hemispherectomy in infants: an institutional experience with 21 patients.Dominic Nistal, Robert Buckley, Scott Boop, Hannah E Goldstein, Jeffrey G Ojemann
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2026-01-02 - Ten years of pediatric low-grade glioma care in Kenya: Outcomes, progress, and gaps toward achieving global childhood cancer equity.Philip Maseghe Mwachaka, Minda Okemwa, Cyrus Mugo, Scott Coven, Richard Ellenbogen
Neuro-Oncology Pediatrics. 2025-07-01 - Building consensus regarding the definition of abnormal craniocervical motion in pediatric patients with Chiari malformation: a modified Delphi study.Nikita G Alexiades, Daniela I Anderson, Amy D'Ambrosio, Rajiv Iyer, David F Bauer
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in ChildrenChristopher C Giza, Stanley A Herring, Heather T Keenan, James M Callahan, Richard G Ellenbogen, Gary Gronseth, David W Wright, Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, Margot Putukia..., JAMA
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among ChildrenGerard A Gioia, Stacy J Suskauer, Barbara Holshouser, John Ragheb, Barbara Weissman, David W Wright, Mark Halstead, Andrew Gregory, James M Callahan, Gary Gronseth, Wa..., JAMA
Authored Content
- Atypical Presentation of Giant Aneurysm in a Pediatric Patient with Duane SyndromeMay 2018
Press Mentions
Concussion Specialists Debate Sports' Impact on Kids' BrainsOctober 13th, 2016
University of Washington Finds Dr. Richard Ellenbogen's Actions Ethical in Regards to NIH Head Trauma Grant FeaturedSeptember 19th, 2016
UW Finds Neurosurgeon Who Advises NFL Did Not Violate Ethics in Head-Trauma GrantSeptember 17th, 2016
Grant Support
- Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience and Neurological SurgeryUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2015–2026
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