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Joshua Prickett, DO,FACOS

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About

Joshua Prickett, DO, FACOS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with expertise in neuro-oncology, spinal and skull base neurosurgery ─ including minimally invasive approaches and endoscopic skull base surgery with a special interest in pituitary pathology.

Dr. Prickett completed his residency training at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, and his fellowship in skull-base, pituitary, and minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery at Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, Washington in 2019. He joined Virginia Brain and Spine Center | Valley Health in July of 2022 and is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

Dr. Prickett is from a small town outside of Houston, TX. In his free time, he and his wife enjoy spending time with their daughter at the lake or beach. He is a bit of a history buff and enjoys hiking, ultimate frisbee, and the guitar.

Dr. Prickett explains the benefit of Gleolan during brain surgery.

Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Endoscopic endonasal skull base and pituitary tumors
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Spinal decompressions, including minimally invasive spinal instrumentation/fusions
  • Spinal and cranial trauma
  • Peripheral nerve, including carpal tunnel
Education
  • Board Certification
  • American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in Neurological Surgery
  • Fellowship
  • Skull Base, Pituitary and Minimally Invasive Cranial Fellowship Swedish Neuroscience
    Seattle, WA
    2019
  • Residency
  • Neurological Surgery Residency Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic
    Roanoke, VA
    2018
  • Internship
  • General Surgery Internship Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic
    Roanoke, VA
    2012
  • Medical School
  • School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) A.T. Still University
    Mesa, AZ
    2011