Testimonials: Gamma Knife

Karen Pettinger, Gamma Knife Patient

After Years of Pain, Gamma Knife Surgery Brings Relief from Trigeminal Neuralgia

Karen Pettinger - Grand Rapids, MI

Wife, Mother, Educator and Gamma Knife Patient

"Gamma Knife treatment was wonderful and helped me immensely. I would recommend it to anyone."

Chris Weber, Gamam Knife Patient

Instead of Open Brain Surgery, He Chose Gamma Knife

Chris Weber - Fowler, MI

GM Employee, Hunter, Fisher and Family Man

"I want more people to know about Gamma Knife. “Tell them there’s another choice besides open brain surgery. Their lives and hearing are at stake."

Cindy Esch, Gamma Knife Patient

When Medication Quit Working, Gamma Knife Stopped Her Facial Nerve Pain

Cindy Esch - Bay City, MI

Busy Wife and Mom, Credit Union Manager and Recent Accounting Graduate

"They told me I was going to have 192 beams shoot at my nerve and it was going to take away my pain. It worked. I'm pain free."

The MidMichigan Difference

  • MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland is a leader in neuroscience and cancer care in the state of Michigan.
  • MidMichigan's Gamma Knife Perfexion is the only machine of its kind in Michigan. 
  • Our board-certified neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists are specially trained and experienced in Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
  • Our Gamma Knife Nurses will serve as your personal guide, walking you and your family through each step of the treatment process.
  • MidMichigan is located in Midland, Michigan, a safe and friendly suburban community with easy highway and airport access. It is conveniently located for patients in Michigan and the MidWest.
  • MidMichigan provides hospitality services for Gamma Knife patients including lodging and other amenities. Maps and driving directions are also available.
  • We work with your physician throughout the evaluation and treatment process, and will continue to be available for consultation with your physician during your follow-up care.

Is Gamma Knife Right for You?

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(866) 644-2662

Gamma Knife treats brain conditions with pinpoint accuracy that surgical interventions can’t match. Call our Gamma Knife nurses, Abigail Leppek, R.N., and Jason Sivy, R.N. to arrange a no-obligation personalized review of your case. Our Gamma Knife nurses can also answer your questions about costs and insurance, treatment, transportation and lodging.

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