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Dr. Lew has subspecialty training in pediatric neurosurgery and is board certified in both neurosurgery and pediatric neurosurgery. He has particular interest and experience in the surgical treatment of pediatric epilepsy, pediatric brain tumors, moyamoya disease and craniocervical anomalies.
He is active in clinical research with an emphasis on pediatric epilepsy, pediatric cervical spine surgery, general pediatric neurosurgery, surgical techniques and outcomes. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and his research has been presented nationally on numerous occasions.
Titles
- Medical Director of Neurosurgery, Children's Wisconsin
- The Mardak & Vandenberg Family Chair for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Chief, Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
Certifications
- Pediatric Neurological Surgery
- Pediatric Neurological Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
Education
- 1995, Oregon Health & Science University, MD
Residencies
- 2002, Fletcher Allen Healthcare (Burlington, VT) - NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
Fellowships
- 2004, Beth Israel Medical Center - Pediatric Neurosurgery
Awards
- Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors
- Selected, Patient’s Choice Award, 2008
- Selected, Patient’s Choice Award, 2010
- Best Doctors in America
Conditions and Treatments
Insurance Information
Aetna*
The Alliance Employer Health Care Cooperative
America's PPO
Anthem Wisconsin*
Aspirus Health Plan
Centivo
Chorus Community Health Plans
Cigna Health Plan
Common Ground
First Health Network by Coventry
Health Partners
Health Payment Systems
HealthEOS
iCare Wisconsin
Managed Health Services (MHS)
Medicaid Wisconsin
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Multiplan (wrap network only)
Network Health Plan*
OAN EverPointe Elite
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Sheboygan Employer's Health Network (SEHN)
Trilogy Health Networks
TriWest
UnitedHealthcare*
USA Managed Care Organization
Wisconsin Crime Victims Compensation Program
WPS Statewide PPO
Ratings and Reviews
4.7
Overall Parent and Patient Rating
See What Parents and Patients are Saying:
3/6/2026
Our visits with Dr. Lew have been great. They do not ever feel rushed. He takes the time to thoroughly walk us through the imaging and explain it in a way that is easy to understand.
2/6/2026
Listens to understand and answer questions fully. It's really appreciated.
12/15/2025
Very good.
12/11/2025
Dr Lew is our favorite, excellent technical skills and lovely bedside mannerwish all physicians were like him. His staff is wonderful as well.
10/2/2025
Excellent