Meet Dr. Brian Anderson

Take a glimpse into a typical day alongside Dr. Anderson, Neurosurgeon at Summit Brain, Spine, & Orthopedics. From the operating room to seeing patients in clinic, his passion for excellence and patient well-being shines through every moment. Step into his world and witness firsthand the dedication and expertise he brings to transforming lives through neurosurgery.

  • Restorative Therapies for CNS Pathologies

    Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and tremors

    Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries

    Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery

  • CAST Fellowship – Functional Neurosurgery

    CAST Fellowship – Minimally Invasive Spine

  • Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania

  • Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

  • Bachelor of Science, Weber State University

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Dr. Anderson practiced medicine in Quincy, Illinois, for three years, where he built a robust neurosurgical practice. In addition, he started a robotic spine and DBS program and established an outreach program to provide neurosurgery care to traditionally underserved populations.

After 15 years away from Utah, Dr. Anderson is thrilled to return and join Dr. John Edwards, MD and team at Summit Brain, Spine, & Orthopedics.

Dr. Anderson has a broad practice with expertise in functional neurosurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery focused on restorative therapies for various CNS pathologies, such as spinal cord stimulation for pain, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and tremors, and robotic spine surgery, allowing for expedited recovery.

During residency, he completed a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration at Colorado State with a focus on business finance, leading to a particular interest in optimizing practice management, finance, and efficiency practices.

Dr. Anderson and his wife have five children and are happy to return to Utah to be near family.