Vestibular Schwannoma Care - Mayo Clinic in Arizona

At Mayo Clinic, your vestibular schwannoma (formerly known as acoustic neuroma) care team will have the experience and knowledge to make an accurate diagnosis and create a customized care plan just for you.

Mayo Clinic experts treat more than 7,000 adults and children with brain and central nervous system tumors each year, including hundreds of people with vestibular schwannoma. Each patient receives personalized surgical approaches, stereotactic radiosurgery, and physician observation. You will be cared for by a team of specialists in vestibular schwannomas.

Doctors across Mayo Clinic who are skilled and experienced in all vestibular schwannoma treatment options will work together to provide the expertise you need for most successful outcomes possible.

Your care team may include:

Ear, nose and throat and hearing surgeons (neuro-otologists)
Neurologists
Neurosurgeons (neuro-oncologists)
Radiation therapy (radiation oncologists)
Imaging (radiologists)
Hearing specialists (audiologists)
Physical therapists

Your team will take the time to learn about your individual symptoms and experiences and to personalize your care. We care about your life beyond treatment and will consider every aspect of your health—including preventing long-term effects that could impact your quality of life.

We are leaders in basic science and clinical research, with hundreds of publications in the medical literature in the leading journals in our specialty.

Mayo Clinic specialists pioneered many surgical techniques for vestibular schwannoma. We offer highly specialized care and access to the latest technology.

Mayo Clinic neuroradiologists devote their careers to evaluating nervous system conditions with MRIs and other advanced imaging studies, including 7-Tesla MRI. This imaging system uses a stronger magnetic field to produce more detailed images of the body's interior. Detailed brain scans help Mayo Clinic care teams diagnose and treat patients with brain tumors. This advanced imaging technology is key to ensuring patients receive an accurate diagnosis to guide treatment. This deep experience provides you with more accurate imaging and interpretation.

Our doctors use the latest tools and techniques to treat vestibular schwannoma, including stereotactic radiosurgery and other innovative technologies.

Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons are among the first using an advanced form of brain tumor imaging called magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) – which was invented at Mayo Clinic – with related slip interface imaging. This combination gives a clearer picture of how firm and attached a brain tumor is, allowing for more precise surgical planning.

In our state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, we are constantly seeking new medical knowledge through clinical trials to innovate care for people with vestibular schwannoma.

Mayo Clinic in Arizona’s Neurology and Neurosurgery specialties are recognized on Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 list.

Mayo Clinic in Arizona, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been ranked #1 in the state of Arizona for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Cancer care

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida are ranked among the Best Hospitals for ear, nose and throat by U.S. News & World Report.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are recognized as top cancer hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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