John Wanebo, MD

Dr. Wanebo’s training and broad exposure in the Naval service has allowed him to focus his efforts on treating brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease and cervical spine disorders. He co-directs the HonorHealth CNS tumor board, reviewing case management every week.   He is involved with nine brain tumor treatment protocols.  He strongly supports using technology such as fiber tractography, 5-ALA flourscence,  cortical stimulation and brachytherapy to facilitate safe aggressive resections of brain tumors. He is an international leader in the surgical treatment of moyamoya disease, an uncommon stroke disorder and has published a book and 15 peer-reviewed articles on the subject. 

After completion of neurosurgical training, Dr. Wanebo served as a neurosurgeon for the US Navy from 2002-2009 at Walter Reed Military Medical Center, San Diego Naval Hospital and Landstuhl Army Medical Center.   He retired from the US Navy Medical Corps after 20 years of active and reserve service in 2012. He joined the medical staff at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center in 2009 where he has served as the Director of surgical neurooncology and cerebrovascular surgery. Throughout his career, Dr. Wanebo has performed over 7000 operations and 1500 brain tumor resections.  Dr. Wanebo has published 42 peer-reviewed articles on cerebrovascular disease, brain tumors and spinal disorders. 

Whether a patient has a malignant brain tumor, moyamoya stroke disorder or chronic spine condition, Dr. Wanebo believes that a physician should never give up on offering either treatment or hope. Patients should be treated like they are part of the family. He involves other physicians in patient care and engages in multidisciplinary treatment.