Craig Kilburg
Rating: 5.0 of 5
( out of 113 reviews )

Craig Kilburg, MD

Languages spoken: English

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Primary Location

Clinical Neurosciences Center

175 North Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-585-7575
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  • Craig Kilburg, M.D., is a board certified endovascular and open vascular neurosurgeon. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and then completed medical school at the University of Michigan. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Utah, during which he also completed an enfolded Endovascular Neurosurgery fellowship. He then went on to complete a second fellowship in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at the Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. After a year in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio, he ultimately returned to Utah to join the faculty at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Kilburg’s neurosurgical interests primarily reside within vascular neurosurgery, providing care for such pathologies as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhages, and arterial dissections. He also has an interest in pediatric neurovascular conditions, including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, and vein of Galen malformations. His training in both endovascular techniques and traditional open vascular surgery allow him to provide a full range of treatments for these conditions. He is also currently involved in numerous research projects and clinical trials focusing on improving and expanding the care of these disorders.

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    Patient Rating

    Rating: 5.0 out of 5
    5.0 /5
    ( out of 113 reviews )

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    October 31, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Terrific doctor who listens and advises without rushing. Smart and personable.

    October 07, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    If you are looking for a neurologist - look no further than Dr. Kilburg. He and his office staff are great!! They don't just act like they care - they show they care. They listen, are easy to talk with and the appointment doesn't end until you are confident you understand everything.

    August 23, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I am so grateful for the outstanding care I received from Doc. Kilburg. From the very beginning, he truly listened to my concerns with patience and compassion, making me feel heard and understood every step of the way. His expertise and the care teams dedication gave me not only excellent medical treatment, but also the best quality of life I could hope for along with ongoing follow ups after my procedure. It's rare to find a doctor who combines such skill with genuine care for their patients, and I feel very fortunate to have been in his hands for my surgery. I highly recommend Doc. Kilburg and the U of U Nerouscience Center.

    August 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Craig Kilburg and his team provided exceptional care since my stroke on [DATE REMOVED]. He has always been available to answer all my questions and concerns. He is a great asset to the University of Utah Hospital system.

    August 14, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Thank you Doctor.

    July 03, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very friendly and explains everything in laymen's terms.

    June 21, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kilburg is Awesome!!! He ALWAYS Listens, which is very important to me!!!

    June 15, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Thanks Dr kilburg

    June 13, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    Good to see he took the time to review my case and he also covered all the bases with me on the particular issues

  • Craig Kilburg, M.D., is a board certified endovascular and open vascular neurosurgeon. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and then completed medical school at the University of Michigan. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Utah, during which he also completed an enfolded Endovascular Neurosurgery fellowship. He then went on to complete a second fellowship in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at the Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. After a year in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio, he ultimately returned to Utah to join the faculty at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Kilburg’s neurosurgical interests primarily reside within vascular neurosurgery, providing care for such pathologies as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhages, and arterial dissections. He also has an interest in pediatric neurovascular conditions, including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, and vein of Galen malformations. His training in both endovascular techniques and traditional open vascular surgery allow him to provide a full range of treatments for these conditions. He is also currently involved in numerous research projects and clinical trials focusing on improving and expanding the care of these disorders.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurosurgery -Assistant Professor

    Education history

    Fellowship Endovascular and Cerebrovascular - Baptist Neurological Institute – Baptist Health System Fellow
    Fellowship Endovascular - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Neurologic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School M.D.
    Undergraduate Microbiology, Psychology, Biochemistry - University of Iowa B.S., B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Gautam D, Bounajem MT, Owens MR, Liang A, Silveira L, Kilburg CJ, Grandhi R, Rennert RC, Brockmeyer DL, Bollo RJ, Couldwell WT, Budohoski KP (2025). Rupture-associated angioarchitectural features and assessment of the Ruptured Arteriovenous Malformation Grading Scale in surgically treated pediatric patients. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 36(6), 729-737. (Read full publication)
    2. Cole KL, Tenhoeve SA, Bounajem MT, Budohoski KP, Kilburg CJ, Grandhi R, Couldwell WT, Rennert RC (2025). Technical Considerations for Optimizing Flow in Superficial Temporal Artery to Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass: Case Series. Oper Neurosurg, 29(5), 717-723. (Read full publication)
    3. Pasarikovski CR, Hamrick FA, Rennert RC, Couldwell WT, Taussky P, Kilburg CJ, Grandhi R, Budohoski KP (2025). Torcular Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Retrospective Observational Study of Patient, Angiographic, and Treatment Characteristics. Oper Neurosurg. (Read full publication)
    4. Nguyen TN, Dabus G, McGuinness B, Caldwell J, Priest R, Rai A, Zaidat OO, Gross BA, Hanel RA, Lee SSH, Hussain MS, Shaikh H, Abdalkader M, Budzik RF, Kilburg C, Woodward BK, Colasurdo M, Liu J, Yoo AJ, Khandelwal P, Boo S, Vu P, Lin E, AlMajali M, Singh J, Al-Bayati AR, Lang MJ, Abraham MG, Hassan AE, Pema P, Martin CO, Grandhi R, Tonetti DA, Hixson HR, Aghaebrahim A, Sauvageau E, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Yavagal DR, Cheng-Ching E, Khalife J, Linfante I, Vulkanov V, Soomro JH, Fifi JT, Maidan L, Copelan AZ, Schirmer CM, Bain M, Toth G, Jayaraman MV, Novakovic-White R, Satti SR, Villelli N, Jabbour PM, Page M, Mcallister DJ, Araujo Contreras R, Samaniego EA, Liebeskind DS, Hetts SW, Nogueira RG, English J, Puri AS (2025). SUMMIT MAX: A randomized trial of the super large bore HiPoint Reperfusion System versus Vecta System for aspiration thrombectomy. Stroke, 56(8), 1980-1990. (Read full publication)
    5. Brandel MG, Rosero SJ, Budohoski KP, Kilburg CJ, Grandhi R, Khalessi AA, Couldwell WT, Rennert RC (2025). Propensity score matched analysis of nationwide outcomes for intracranial bypass and stenting for treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease. Sci Rep, 15(1), 27577. (Read full publication)
    6. Chintapalli R, Nguyen S, Taussky P, Grandhi R, Dammann P, Raygor K, Tonetti DA, Andersson T, White P, Ogilvy CS, Chapot R, Fox WC, Tawk RG, Lanzino G, Hanel R, Jadhav A, Hassan AE, Linfante I, Almefty R, Mascitelli J, Fargen K, Levitt MR, Burkhardt JK, Jankowitz BT, Jabbour P, Starke RM, Gross BA, Kan P, Killer-Oberpfalzer M, Rautio R, Dmytriw AA, Coulthard A, Dabus G, Raper D, Deuschl C, Kilburg C, Budohoski KP, Abla AA (2024). Management of failed flow diversion for intracranial aneurysm beyond the first 6 months of follow-up: an international Delphi consensus. J Neurosurg, 141(5), 1225-1234. (Read full publication)
    7. Findlay MC, Baker CM, Childs S, Gautam D, Salah WK, Bounajem M, Joyce E, Budohoski KP, Kilburg C, Alexander MD, Taussky P, Grandhi R (2023). Analysis of treatment cost differences in patients undergoing femoral versus radial access in outpatient diagnostic cerebral arteriograms. Interv Neuroradiol, 15910199231207408. (Read full publication)
    8. Findlay MC, Sarriera-Valentin G, Earl ER, Cole KL, Hamrick FA, Baradaran H, Cortez J, Lombardo S, Nunez J, Kilburg C, Grandhi R, Menacho ST (2023). Management Patterns and Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury With Associated Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury. Neurosurgery, 94(2), 340-349. (Read full publication)
    9. Bounajem MT, Joyce E, Scoville JP, Seinfeld J, Hoffman J, Grossberg JA, Waiters V, White AC, Nerva J, Burkhardt JK, Tonetti DA, El Naamani K, Gooch MR, Jabbour P, Tjoumakaris S, Ortega Gutierrez S, Levitt MR, Lang M, Ares WJ, Desai S, Mascitelli JR, Kilburg CJ, Budohoski KP, Couldwell WT, Gross BA, Grandhi R (2023). Safety and efficacy of the Pipeline Flex embolization device with Shield Technology for the acute treatment of ruptured internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysms: a multi-institution case series. Neurosurg Focus, 54(5), E4. (Read full publication)
    10. Budohoski KP, Thakrar R, Voronovich Z, Rennert RC, Kilburg C, Grandhi R, Couldwell WT, Brockmeyer DL, Taussky P (2022). Initial experience with Pipeline embolization of intracranial pseudoaneurysms in pediatric patients. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 30(5), 465-473. (Read full publication)
    11. Benalia VHC, Cortez GM, Brasiliense LBC, Starke RM, Killer-Oberpfalzer M, Lopes DK, Kan PT, Nogueira RG, Johnson JN, Pereira VM, Kilburg C, Khalili S, Hanel RA (2022). Silk Vista Baby for the Treatment of Complex Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms. Neurosurgery, 91(4), 547-554. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Gautam D, Shoraka O, Nguyen S, Bounajem MT, Shoskes A, Majersik JJ, Rennert RC, Kilburg C, Budohoski KP, Grandhi R (2025). Endovascular treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy based on technique. [Review]. Interv Neuroradiol, 15910199251336946. (Read full publication)
    2. Bounajem MT, Grandhi R, Kilburg CJ, Taussky P (2022). Patient-tailored stenting versus endarterectomy for the treatment of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. [Review]. J Pers Med, 12(6). (Read full publication)

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