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Dr. Dong Pham Cuong has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of Neurosurgery - Spine Surgery, particularly in performing surgeries for complex and challenging neurological conditions such as brainstem tumors, ventricular tumors, pineal gland tumors, skull base tumors, cerebellopontine angle tumors, vascular malformations of the brain, and cerebral aneurysms. He has successfully performed numerous surgeries on intramedullary and extramedullary spinal tumors, as well as spinal vascular conditions. Dr. Cuong is also experienced in robotic surgery for neurological disorders. He is a pioneer in the field of cement vertebroplasty, vertebral body replacement, and artificial disc replacement.
With over 20,000 surgeries performed, Dr. Cuong is one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in Vietnam today.
From December 2010 to November 2014, he served as the Head of the Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Trauma Department at Hanoi Post Hospital. From September 2019 to July 2025, he held the position of Deputy Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Bach Mai Hospital. Since August 2025, Dr. Cuong has been the Director of the Neurosurgery Center at Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
Positions
Director of Neuroscience Center
Specialties
Department of internal neurology
Workplace
Years of experience
30 years
Services
I. EXTRACRANIAL NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
Brain tumors and intracranial lesions with advanced technologies such as high-generation microscopes, neuronavigation systems, ultrasonic scalpels, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, which help preserve functional nervous tissue:
Meningiomas
Pituitary tumors
Pineal gland tumors
Cavernous angiomas
Cavernous angiomas
Brain metastases
Brain abscesses, subdural hematomas, epidural hematomas
Open brain surgery, skull base surgery, minimally invasive surgery
Cerebral vascular disorders:
Arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
Brain aneurysms
Revascularization surgery for cerebral ischemia (cerebral bypass)
Peripheral nerve and skull base disorders:
Trigeminal neuralgia – microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery
Hemifacial spasm – microvascular decompression of the facial nerve (VII)
Acoustic neuroma (VIII), glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, and hypoglossal nerve tumors
Anterior, middle, and posterior skull base tumors
Endoscopic transsphenoidal skull base tumor removal
Traumatic brain injury:
Epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, intracerebral hemorrhage
Basilar skull fractures, sinus fractures, optic nerve compression
ICP monitoring and management of intracranial hypertension
Hydrocephalus and congenital disorders:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting, endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Chiari malformation, arachnoid cysts, spinal cord cysts
Spina bifida, congenital brain herniation
II. SPINAL DISORDERS
Disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis in cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine:
Microscopic disc herniation removal
Minimally invasive percutaneous screw fixation
Spinal fusion surgeries (PLIF, TLIF, OLIF)
Spinal trauma:
Fracture-dislocation of cervical, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae
Percutaneous screw fixation in trauma
Spinal cord decompression and stabilization in severe injury
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation with neurophysiological monitoring
Spinal and intramedullary tumors
Meningiomas, nerve root tumors, vascular tumors, lipomas
Intraspinal tumors, extradural tumors, intramedullary tumors
Surgery for maximal functional preservation
Degenerative spinal disorders and deformities:
Cervical and lumbar spondylosis
Kyphosis and scoliosis
Deformity correction and spinal reconstruction
Percutaneous screw fixation and cement augmentation for osteoporosis
Infections and other spinal disorders:
Discitis and vertebral osteomyelitis
Spinal tuberculosis, epidural abscess
Decompression and fusion surgery for infections
1989–1995: Hanoi Medical University (Haiphong Branch) – Doctor of General Medicine
2004–2006: Hanoi Medical University – Master of Medicine
2010–2017: Hanoi Medical University – Doctor of Medicine (Ph.D.). Completed advanced training courses in Italy, Japan, South Korea, China, and Vietnam in skull base tumor surgery, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, kyphosis and scoliosis correction, and robotic surgery
01/1998 - 01/2007: Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery - VietTiep Hospital, Hai Phong
02/2007 - 10/2014: Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery - Orthopedics, Buu Dien Hospital, Hanoi
11/2014 - 07/2025: Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery - Bach Mai Hospital
From 08/2025 to now: Director of Neurology Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Vietnam Neurosurgical Society (VNS)
- Minister of Health awarded the "Commemorative Medal for People's Health" (Decision No. 540/QD-BYT dated February 14, 2019).
1. Principal Investigator of the Scientific and Technological Project: ""Evaluation of the results of microsurgical treatment for VIII nerve tumors through minimally invasive suboccipital transcondylar approach at Bach Mai Hospital."" 2020.
2. Principal Investigator of the Scientific and Technological Project: ""Evaluation of the treatment results for glioblastoma (glioma) at Bach Mai Hospital."" 2019.
3. Principal Investigator of the Scientific and Technological Project: ""Evaluation of the results of microsurgical treatment for cavernous malformations of the brainstem through minimally invasive surgery at Bach Mai Hospital."" 2023.
4. Leader of the Quality Improvement Project: ""Improving the quality of post-discharge patient management in the Neurosurgery Department."" 2021.
5. Leader of the Quality Improvement Project: ""Enhancing the quality of medical record documentation in the Neurosurgery Department."" 2020.
6. Main Author of several articles published in national scientific journals.
