Board Certification
Japanese Board of Neurosurgery
American Board of Neurologic Surgery

Medical School
D.M.Sc., Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan
M.D., Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan

Residency
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan

Fellowships
Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi

Interests
Brain tumors, pituitary tumors, spinal cord tumors, cervical laminoplasty, microvascular decompression, meningioma, acoustic neuroma, arteriovenous malformation (AVM), carpal tunnel surgery, cavernous malformation, cerebral aneurysms, cerebrovascular disease, cervical surger, Chiari malformation, colloid cyst, craniotomy, disc surgery, epilepsy surgery, dural arteriovenous fistulas, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, metastatic brain tumor, normal pressure hydrocephalus, Parkinson's surgery, prolactinoma, Rathke's cleft cysts, skull base surgery, spinal cord herniation, spine - minimally invasive, stereotactic surgery, transphenoidal surgery, trigeminal neuralgia, vestibular schwanoma surgery, X-stop

Languages
English, Japanese

Philosophy of Care
Dr. Yamamoto's goal is to make each patient and family member satisfied by his compassionate treatment and clinical skills he has learned over the years. He is very proud of gathering his excellent staff members who share his vision and goals for his patients.