If you're experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms, you may be diagnosed with:
Our neurologists are skilled and will perform the advanced single day procedures to treat you:
Precision Brain, Spine and Pain was featured nationally on Channel 9 on Monday 5 September 2022. Watch the incredible patient outcomes, below. All patients seen on this day were relieved of their uncontrollable shaking caused by Essential Tremor.
Watch this remarkable video of another one of our MRGFUS patients who has benefited from their treatment under the watchful eye of the Precision team. His tremor is treated and you can see the control he now has over his shaking immediately post procedure.
MBBS (HONS), PHD, FRACS NEUROSURGEON & SPINAL SURGEON
Professor Richard Bittar is an experienced Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon who specialises in the treatment of spinal conditions, movement disorders and other intracranial conditions.
Professor Bittar was the first spinal surgeon in Victoria to carry out robotic spinal surgery, deep brain stimulation for Tourette’s, MR-guided focussed ultrasound for tremor, and stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumours. He is the only neurosurgeon in Australia who performs MR-guided focussed ultrasound for pain.
Professor Bittar obtained a PhD in Functional Brain Mapping, and undertook post-fellowship training in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Oxford. He has established and run several Deep Brain Stimulation and Psychosurgery services in Australia, has published dozens of scientific articles, and has presented his work at numerous national and international meetings. He employs a variety of minimally invasive, robotic and navigated surgical techniques to offer spinal and brain surgery as safely as possible.
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