Sean M Lew, MD

Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Children’s Wisconsin since 2018
  • Medical Director of Neurosurgery, Children's Wisconsin
  • The Mardak & Vandenberg Family Chair for Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Chief, Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
Patient rating
4.6 out of 5
(69 Ratings, 6 Comments)

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Overview

Services

Dr. Lew has subspecialty training in pediatric neurosurgery and is board certified in both neurosurgery and pediatric neurosurgery. He has particular interest and experience in the surgical treatment of pediatric epilepsy, pediatric brain tumors, moyamoya disease and craniocervical anomalies.

He is active in clinical research with an emphasis on pediatric epilepsy, pediatric cervical spine surgery, general pediatric neurosurgery, surgical techniques and outcomes. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and his research has been presented nationally on numerous occasions.

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Areas of Interest

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Brain trauma
  • Brain tumors
  • Cervical spine
  • Craniocervical junction abnormalities
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Spine tumors
  • Spine trauma
  • Tethered spinal cord
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Education and Awards

Education

  • 1995, Oregon Health & Science University, MD

Residencies

  • 2002, Fletcher Allen Healthcare (Burlington, VT) - NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Fellowships

  • 2004, Beth Israel Medical Center - Pediatric Neurosurgery

Awards

  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors 
  • Selected, Patient’s Choice Award, 2008
  • Selected, Patient’s Choice Award, 2010
  • Best Doctors in America

Research and publications

Publications

Ratings and Reviews

Comments
4.6 out of 5
(69 Ratings, 6 Comments)
Best care as always
Mar 13, 2025
Children's does an awesome job showing my child and I the care and support we need to handle her condition the best way possible. Thank you.
Feb 06, 2025
Dr. Lew and the whole neurosurgery team is phenomenal. The continuity of care and everything that we've received at Children's is wonderful. I can't say anything bad about them at all. They are amazing.
Jun 20, 2024
Did not listen to us and very dismissive. After waiting for months to see basically just said nothing they could do and go see pain clinic which has a 6 month wait. This leaves a child in pain for months with no hope
Apr 24, 2024
Very caring and kind staff we have always felt well cared for and nursing staff has always been very informative!
Mar 14, 2024
Dr. Lew and the entire Neurosciences team, unit, clinic are absolutely wonderful and everybody was great. They explained things well, answered all our questions, very caring and timely, everything was great.
Dec 08, 2023