UCSF Pediatric Neurosurgery at Reno

Location:

1500 E. 2nd Street, Suite 300 
Reno, NV 89502

Phone: (510) 428-3319
Fax: (510) 597-7034

UCSF’s top-ranked pediatric neurosurgical experts offer comprehensive care for complex and routine conditions close to home. Clinicians at our Reno location partner with community providers to ensure timely access, local coordinated care, and excellent outcomes for children across the region.

We take a team approach to each child’s treatment. Our pediatric neurosurgeons work closely with local specialists in neurology and oncology, providing access to cutting-edge clinical trials and surgical technologies as needed.

Our Provider:

Peter Sun, MD
Speciality: Pediatric Neurosurgery

Conditions treated:

Brain & Skull

Movement &
Neurological Disorders

Vascular

Spine & Nerve

  • Brain tumors

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Aneurysms

  • Brachial plexus injuries

  • Chiari malformation

  • Dystonia

  • Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)

  • Scoliosis

  • Craniofacial anomalies

  • Epilepsy

  • Cavernous malformations

  • Spina bifida

  • Craniosynostosis syndromes

  • Spasticity

  • Moyamoya

  • Spinal abnormalities

  • Head injuries

 
  • Vein of Galen malformations

  • Spinal cord tumors

  • Head shape abnormalities —
    head shape scanning and helmet therapy available

  
  • Spine injuries

  • Hydrocephalus (acquired and congenital)

   
  • Pituitary disorders and tumors

   
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Referral Instructions

  1. Fill out the UCSF Referral Form
  2. Fax the completed form to the appropriate clinic
  3. You will be contacted with further instructions. 
  4. Please be prepared to provide the following:
     - All recent medical records
    - Recent MRI scans
    - Pathology slides