Brooks R. Osburn, MD

About Dr. Osburn

Dr. Osburn is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and specializes in orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Cape Girardeau, a small town in southeast Missouri. He returned to Kansas City to complete a six-year combined undergraduate and medical degree program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Osburn completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at the University of South Florida where he was honored with the Fernando L. Vale Golden Apple Resident Teacher of the Year award. He completed two enfolded fellowships during his residency: One in Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, Washington, and the other in Spinal Deformity and Complex Spine Surgery at the University of South Florida. 

Dr. Osburn cares for neurological disorders of the brain and spine, specializing in complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive spine surgery. He treats spinal tumors, degenerative spinal disorders, spinal deformities and cranial/spine trauma.  

Dr. Osburn is committed to providing exceptional patient centered care. He believes understanding the individual patient’s underlying pathology is the key to achieving optimal outcomes and improving the patient’s quality of life.  

In his spare time, Dr. Osburn enjoys traveling with his wife and son. He also enjoys trying new restaurants and food, fishing, and boating. He is an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Lightning.  

Certifications and memberships

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)