Neurosurgeon Elvira Lekka, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Associates – Katy.
In practice since 2002, Dr. Lekka treats a wide range of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and blood vessels of the nervous system, including brain and spinal tumors, aneurysms, vascular malformations, hydrocephalus, pituitary tumors, and complex brain tumors involving speech, movement, vision, and sensation. She uses advanced surgical technologies, such as awake brain surgery with real-time brain mapping, minimally invasive laser treatments, endoscopic procedures and advanced imaging guidance to improve safety during surgery and help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. She is fluent in English, Italian and Greek and treats patients ages 18 and older.
Dr. Lekka earned a medical degree at the University of Florence in Italy and a doctorate in oncological surgery at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. She completed a neurosurgery residency and a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Salford Royal Hospital in the United Kingdom, followed by advanced fellowship training in neuroendovascular surgery and a second neurosurgery residency at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Associates – Katy is located on the campus of Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital at 23960 Katy Freeway, Suite 380, Katy, TX 77494. To make an appointment with Dr. Lekka, call (281) 500-6366.