Charles Blair Stillerman
( out of 36 reviews )

Charles Blair Stillerman, MD, FAANS, FACS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Veterans Administration Medical Center

Salt Lake City
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  • Dr. Charles Stillerman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and an MD from Loyola School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. He completed his residency training at the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California, where he served as Resident Supervisor from 1983 to 1987. Following his residency, Dr. Stillerman became board certified and undertook a Spine Fellowship in Spine Reconstruction/Stabilization and Spinal Cord Injury at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

    Dr. Stillerman's clinical focus centers on the contemporary surgical management of spinal disorders. The surgical options often include minimally invasive techniques. Additionally, when appropriate a wide variety of spinal fusion procedures are available for use. His academic areas of interest include degenerative and traumatic spinal problems in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar Spine. Currently, he holds the position of Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Utah and serves as Chief of Neurosurgery at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. As of 2022, he also heads the Neurotrauma department at Holy Cross Davis Hospital.

    Consistently recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors, Dr. Stillerman has authored and delivered extensive lectures on spinal disorders, spinal injuries, and specifically on Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Stabilization. He is an active member of various professional associations and committees, including being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the Neurosurgical Society of America, the AANS-CNS Joint Section of Neurotrauma and Critical Care, and the AANS-CNS Joint Section of Spine and Peripheral Nerve.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Neurological Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 36 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    May 18, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Wonderful caring Dr

    May 15, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr Stillerman is the best and came very highly recommended to me and I would highly recommend him to any and everyone

    May 10, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Skillfull, compassionate, human. I not only had successful surgery but my family and I felt cared for as people that are important to him.

    May 06, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was very straight forward.. I amiably hurt and he carefully explained every thing tome.

    May 05, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He spent a great deal of time with us and I truly appreciated that. He made me feel like I was the center of his attention and 100% focused on my issues.

    May 05, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He was great!

    May 04, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    I would highly recommend Dr. Stillerman to anyone that is looking for an attentive and compassionate filled doctor. He explains medical terminology in an understandable method and he will ask for the patients opinion and how the patient wants to proceed. He never pushed his will or thoughts. In other words, itÕs a collaborative relationship and therefore pleasurable and one can reliably depend on his knowledge and bedside manner for a positive outcome.

    April 30, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr. Stillerman is an amazing surgeon. He always listens to my concerns and goes out of his way to include me in the decision making. He stood for 6 hours as he meticulously performed a very risky surgery that could have easily paralyzed me. Through Dr. Stillerman's excellent skills and extensive experience, I came through surgery without any complications. I 100% recommend him as an outstanding Neurosurgeon.

    April 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    I felt like I was seen and heard. I was looking for answers, and that is what I received as well as solutions/plans.

  • Dr. Charles Stillerman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and an MD from Loyola School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. He completed his residency training at the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California, where he served as Resident Supervisor from 1983 to 1987. Following his residency, Dr. Stillerman became board certified and undertook a Spine Fellowship in Spine Reconstruction/Stabilization and Spinal Cord Injury at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

    Dr. Stillerman's clinical focus centers on the contemporary surgical management of spinal disorders. The surgical options often include minimally invasive techniques. Additionally, when appropriate a wide variety of spinal fusion procedures are available for use. His academic areas of interest include degenerative and traumatic spinal problems in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar Spine. Currently, he holds the position of Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Utah and serves as Chief of Neurosurgery at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. As of 2022, he also heads the Neurotrauma department at Holy Cross Davis Hospital.

    Consistently recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors, Dr. Stillerman has authored and delivered extensive lectures on spinal disorders, spinal injuries, and specifically on Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Stabilization. He is an active member of various professional associations and committees, including being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the Neurosurgical Society of America, the AANS-CNS Joint Section of Neurotrauma and Critical Care, and the AANS-CNS Joint Section of Spine and Peripheral Nerve.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurosurgery -Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Spine Reconstruction/Stabilization and Spinal Cord Injury - Medical College of Wisconsin Fellow
    Chief Resident Neurological Surgery - University of Southern California School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Residency Neurological Surgery - University of Southern California School of Medicine Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate General Studies - University of Michigan B.G.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Couldwell WT, Surnock AA, Tobia AJ, Cabana BE, Stillerman CB, Forsyth PA, Appley AJ, Spence AM, Hinton DR, Chen TC (2011). A phase 1/2 study of orally administered synthetic hypericin for treatment of recurrent malignant gliomas. Cancer, 117(21), 4905-15. (Read full article)
    2. Couldwell WT, Zhang W, Allen R, Arce D, Stillerman CB (1998). Cerebellar contusion associated with type I Chiari malformation following supratentorial head trauma: case report. Neurol Res, 20(1), 93-6. (Read full article)
    3. Couldwell WT, Scheithauer BW, Rice SG, Zhang W, Stillerman CB (1997). Osteosarcoma of the meninges in association with glioblastoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien), 139(7), 684-9. (Read full article)
    4. Levy ML, Gans W, Wijesinghe HS, SooHoo WE, Adkins RH, Stillerman CB (1996). Use of methylprednisolone as an adjunct in the management of patients with penetrating spinal cord injury: outcome analysis. Neurosurgery, 39(6), 1141-8; discussion 1148-9. (Read full article)
    5. Stillerman CB, Chen TC, Day JD, Couldwell WT, Weiss MH (1995). The transfacet pedicle-sparing approach for thoracic disc removal: cadaveric morphometric analysis and preliminary clinical experience. J Neurosurg, 83(6), 971-6. (Read full article)
    6. Arnold PM, Baek PN, Stillerman CB, Rice SG, Mueller WM (1995). Surgical management of lumbar neuropathic spinal arthropathy (Charcot joint) after traumatic thoracic paraplegia: report of two cases. J Spinal Disord, 8(5), 357-62. (Read full article)
    7. Stillerman CB, Wilson JA (1993). Atlanto-axial stabilization with posterior transarticular screw fixation: technical description and report of 22 cases. Neurosurgery, 32(6), 948-54; discussion 954-5. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Stillerman CB, Chen TC, Couldwell WT, Zhang W, Weiss MH (1998). Experience in the surgical management of 82 symptomatic herniated thoracic discs and review of the literature. [Review]. J Neurosurg, 88(4), 623-33. (Read full article)