Stanford Neurosurgery Clinic in Santa Cruz

Neurology • Santa Cruz, CA • Since 1885

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About

Stanford Health Care (SHC) is a nonprofit health system based in Palo Alto, CA, known for advanced care in cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, and primary care. It operates multiple Bay Area facilities and emphasizes cutting-edge research and coordinated patient care. If you’re looking specifically for a neurosurgery clinic in Santa Cruz, SHC’s main facilities are in Palo Alto and surrounding Bay Area locations; SHC is nationally recognized for neuroscience and brain-related treatments, but Santa Cruz itself is not listed as a SHC location.

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Clinic Type

Neurology

Address

1595 Soquel Dr Ste 360, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Phone

831-475-5232

Email

GuestServices@stanfordhealthcare.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/neurosurgery-santa-cruz.html

Services Offered

Neurosurgery
Brain and spinal disorders treatment
Brain and spinal tumors
Degenerative spinal conditions
Cervical and lumbar disc disorders
Spinal instability

Technology & Equipment

neurosurgical techniques
brain and spinal surgery expertise

Team

Stanford Medicine faculty neurosurgeons, Stanford Medicine faculty — Neurosurgery clinicians

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services are offered at the Santa Cruz Neurosurgery Clinic?

Treatment of brain and spinal disorders, including brain and spinal tumors, degenerative spinal conditions, cervical and lumbar disc disorders, and spinal instability.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

WebMD Care (Dr. Jenli Waters): 4.0 out of 5 (3 ratings)
WebMD Care (Dr. Ciara Harraher): 4.5 out of 5 (9 ratings)

Patients praise

Highly skilled, competent, and compassionate neurosurgeons
Clear and thorough communication of diagnoses and treatment plans
Effective clinical outcomes and relief from symptoms
Professional and helpful clinical support teams

Common complaints

Reports of rude or dismissive staff behavior
Frustration regarding administrative/insurance processes or surgery scheduling delays

"I received amazing care from Dr. Harraher! She is an incredibly skillful, competent, compassionate, and caring neurosurgeon! She explains things extremely clearly and thoroughly and provides care very quickly."

— WebMD Patient Review

"Staff is very rude treats you like you are beneath them."

— WebMD Patient Review

"Dr. Waters is a phenomenal professional, facilitating a complicated bicoronal craniotomy... with perfect results. You're a superstar."

— WebMD Patient Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].