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8 Neurosurgery One Physicians Named 2025 Top Doctors

5280 Magazine has named eight Neurosurgery One physicians as 2025 Top Doctors. The magazine’s annual list of the best doctors in the Denver metro area is created in partnership with Castle Connolly, an independent healthcare research company. Physicians selected for this honor are considered the very best in the Denver metro area and the top 7% in the nation. In addition to the Top Doctors honors, Castle Connolly named Neurosurgery One as Colorado’s Top Neurosurgery Practice. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select the top doctors across the country. Physicians must be nominated by a peer, then Castle Connolly’s research team thoroughly vets each physician’s professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, disciplinary history, and, if available, outcomes data. Additionally, a physician’s interpersonal skills, such as listening and communicating effectively, demonstrating empathy, and instilling trust and confidence, are also considered in the review process. The Castle Connolly Doctor Directory is the largest network of peer-nominated physicians in the nation. The process of being named a Top Doctor is entirely merit-based; doctors cannot pay to be named a Top Doctor. Neurosurgery One is the largest independent neurosurgery practice in Colorado and one of the top 10 physician-owned neurosurgery groups in the nation. The practice was started over 20 years ago with one clinic in Littleton and now operates six clinics throughout the metro area staffed by 10 neurosurgeons, four interventional pain management physicians and 26 advanced practice providers including physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners. “This recognition reflects not only the individual excellence of our physicians but also the strength of our collective team,” says J. Adair Prall, FAANS, a founding partner. “The diversity of specialties among our Top Doctors, including spine surgery, cranial surgery, neuro-oncology, movement disorders and pain management, demonstrates our commitment to offering a full continuum of neurosurgical care to patients throughout Colorado.”

Neurosurgery One physicians named Top Doctors include:

Wissam Asfahani, MD, FAANS (Parker and Lone Tree) Dr. Wissam Asfahani is a board-certified neurosurgeon and spine surgeon who treats a full range of brain and spine conditions, including degenerative and traumatic disorders. He also serves as Medical Director of Neurosurgery at AdventHealth Parker Hospital. He has special expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery and neurosurgical trauma care for brain and spine tumors. Joshua Beckman, MD, FAANS (Denver and Lakewood) Dr. Joshua Beckman is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in motion-preserving spine surgery and complex spine surgery for trauma, spinal deformity and spinal tumors. He treats a wide range of spine disorders and has extensive experience in non-surgical treatments and minimally invasive spine surgery. Angela Bohnen, MD, FAANS (Littleton) Dr. Angela Bohnen, a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain and spine conditions, is Medical Director of Surgery at AdventHealth Littleton Hospital. She treats a wide range of spine issues, including herniated discs, stenosis, radiculopathy, and sciatica. With advanced neuro-oncology training from Mayo Clinic, she also focuses on skull base tumors, brain metastases, and primary brain tumors such as gliomas and meningiomas. John Hudson, MD, PhD, FAANS (Lakewood) Dr. John Hudson is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in neuroendoscopy and other minimally invasive approaches to brain surgery, general spine surgery, and image-guided neurosurgery. He has deep expertise in treating brain tumors, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations (AVM). Dr. Hudson also provides expert spinal care, specializing in conditions involving the nervous system and spinal cord tumors. Jason Peragine, MD, FAAPMR (Littleton) Dr. Jason Peragine is an interventional pain management specialist with over two decades of experience treating spine and joint pain through nonsurgical, injection-based treatments. He has board certifications in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Management. Dr. Peragine performs a wide range of complex pain management procedures, including spinal injections, radiofrequency ablations and spinal cord stimulation trials for peripheral neuropathy and other chronic pain conditions. Adair Prall, MD, FACS, FAANS (Littleton) Dr. J. Adair Prall is a board-certified neurosurgeon with more than 30 years of experience in cranial and spinal surgery. He specializes in advanced spine surgery, including minimally invasive procedures, spinal deformity correction, and complex cervical and lumbar spine reconstruction. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in vascular compression syndromes, particularly trigeminal neuralgia, and has performed more surgeries for this condition than any other neurosurgeon in the region. Erasmus Morfe, DO, FAAPMR (Littleton) Dr. Erasmus Morfe is a board-certified interventional pain management physician with two decades of experience performing a variety of procedures for conditions such as neck, lower back, joint and myofascial pain, including fluoroscopically guided (X-ray) spinal injections. He specializes in the use of electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS) to pinpoint the exact location of nerve damage or injury for treatment planning. David VanSickle, MD, PhD, FAANS (Littleton) Dr. David VanSickle is a board-certified neurosurgeon, pioneer in Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), and a founder of Neurosurgery One. He specializes in helping patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders gain years of active, fulfilling life through DBS. Dr. VanSickle performs Asleep DBS with results far exceeding national averages. Dr. VanSickle also provides leading edge neurosurgery for spine and cranial conditions. Dr. Esther Yoon, MD, FAAPMR (Parker) Dr. Esther Yoon was named a Rising Star, a designation that denotes she qualifies for Top Doctor but is one year shy of having the required minimum number of years in practice following her residency. Dr. Yoon is a fellowship-trained and board-certified interventional pain management physician specializing in providing long-term solutions for a wide range of spine and joint disorders, including spinal stenosis, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, nerve damage, and back and neck pain.

About Neurosurgery One

For more than 20 years, Neurosurgery One has provided comprehensive brain and spine care as Colorado's largest independent neurosurgery practice. With locations across the Denver metro area, including Littleton, Lakewood, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Parker and Denver (Porter), the practice offers a full range of evidence-based treatment options for brain and spine conditions, including minimally invasive surgery and non-surgical pain management. Neurosurgery One also utilizes the latest technologies, such as spinal cord stimulation and stereotactic radiosurgery, to deliver precise and effective care. To learn more, visit www.neurosurgeryone.com

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