Craig Kilburg
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Craig Kilburg, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Clinical Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City
801-585-7575

  • 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

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 102 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    March 27, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Vert courteous and explained things sp I could understand them.

    March 09, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Excellent [TRANSLATED]

    February 27, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Great Doctor.

    February 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Very personable and was very willing to explain things ina way to make it easy to understand.

    February 21, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr kilburg is a great doctor. Thank you for being there for my needs. [NAME REMOVED]

    February 14, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    I have been to see Dr. Kilburg twice now and both times, my husband and I have finished the visits extremely impressed with him. He is friendly, but professional. He listens to all of your questions and concerns and explains things in ways that are understandable. He doesn't rush through the appointment, making me feel like he cares about me as a patient, which not all doctors do. He even remembered personal details we had discussed at the previous visit and he didn't recommend further treatment/monitoring based on my results and the financial cost of each visit. I appreciated that he showed he was aware of the financial stress that comes with medical issues. Overall, I would definitely recommend Dr. Kilburg to friends, family and strangers like. No complaints at all.

    February 07, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Thank you for helping me understand my condition.

    February 03, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    He seems to be a very good dr. He is personable and likeable. I thought he had a very good style with doctor patient interactions.

    January 24, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr.Kilburg is very friendly, willing to listen to what you have to say, and explains everything in detail so you can understand what he has done, and what tests will be needed.

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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.

    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. 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 (Hagerstown). (Read full article)
    2. 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 article)
    3. 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 article)
    4. 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 article)
    5. 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 article)
    6. 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 article)
    7. 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 article)

    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 article)
    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 article)

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