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Neurosurgery at BMC

Neurosurgery at BMC

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  • Physician Profile - Dr. Joseph Emrich
  • Physician Profile - Dr. Steven Will

Neurosurgery at BMC


Berkshire Medical Center Neurosurgery focuses on the treatment of conditions of the brain and spine.Neurosurgery Home.jpg

We provide care to patients throughout Berkshire County and the surrounding area, and work in collaboration with the other neurosciences, including Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care to fit each person’s needs.

Our Neurosurgical team features two board certified and fellowship trained Neurosurgeons specializing in comprehensive care for the brain and spine:

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Drs. Emrich and Will work together to evaluate and assess each person’s situation to come up with the best treatment for a given patient. The team is focused on providing safe, appropriate treatment whether it be surgical or nonsurgical in nature.

For more information about Dr. Will's philosophy of care, please click here.

For more information about Dr. Emrich's philosophy of care, please click here.

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James is a board certified PA-C with 17 years’ experience in Neurosurgery. He received a Bachelor’s of Science with a physician assistant degree from St. John’s University in New York.  

Office Information:

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777 North Street, Suite 503
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-447-2870

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