Provider
Martin Rutkowski, MD
Neurosurgery
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
Otolaryngology
About Martin Rutkowski, MD

Dr. Martin Rutkowski specializes in brain tumor surgery with expertise in both surgical neuro-oncology and skull base neurosurgery. He received his BA in religious studies at Brown University, followed by medical school at UCLA and neurosurgery residency at UCSF. He completed advanced subspecialty fellowship training in open and endoscopic skull base surgery at the University of Southern California. With a clinical focus on both benign and malignant brain tumors, including gliomas, meningiomas, schwannomas, and pituitary adenomas, he has expertise in minimally invasive cranial approaches, awake brain mapping, and endoscopic and exoscopic instrumentation. Additionally, he brings experience in the realms of quality improvement for brain tumor patients, surgical education including the development of cadaveric simulation models, and multiple grant-funded translational research projects investigating the immunological microenvironment of glioblastoma and pituitary adenoma. He has over 70 peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents his clinical and basic science research at national meetings.
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Clinical Interests
Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cranial Neurosurgery
Awake Craniotomy with Brain Mapping
Pituitary Surgery
Subcortical Parafascicular Surgery -
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
Otolaryngology
Credentials
Positions
Assistant Professor
Education and Training
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles
Internship: University of California, San Francisco
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship: University of Southern California
Locations
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
Patient Reviews
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Dr. Rutkowski’s Reviews
March 8, 2023
Good experience always, no explanation needed
January 26, 2023
Good
December 17, 2022
He is professional, empathizing, honest, and very talented. I trust my doctor. I appreciate his diligence when ever there is an issue he can not treat. My doctor explains, refers, gives me options, and follows up with me. He cares!!
November 27, 2022
Competent, and thorough. Gave me several options of care with expected outcomes. Spent time explaining anatomy structures on MRIFilms to my husband and me.
November 16, 2022
Very knowledgeable and professional provider.
August 24, 2022
One of the nicest Dr we have ever met! I would recommend him to everyone ! He took excellent care of me
July 13, 2022
The best experience. One of the top physicians I know!
June 17, 2022
Excellent Care
June 12, 2022
Great experience.
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