Dr. Eddie Tsvankin, MD

Concierge Neurosurgery physician, Littleton, CO

Smith Medical Direct Specialty Care

Dr. Eddie Tsvankin is a Duke-trained neurosurgery physician and associate professor at the University of Colorado, with a focus on brain tumors.

8515 West Coal Mine Ave., Suite 240, Littleton, CO 80123

At a glance

Board certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Academic role

Associate Professor, University of Colorado

Focus

Intrinsic brain tumors

About Dr. Tsvankin

Dr. Tsvankin earned his MD at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He finished his neurological surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center in 2020 and served as chief resident that year. He completed a neuro-oncology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in 2020.

He treats the full range of neurosurgery cases, with a special focus on intrinsic brain tumors. His expertise includes awake craniotomy and brain mapping, laser interstitial thermal therapy and radiosurgery. He is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado.

Dr. Tsvankin grew up in Lakewood after moving to the United States as a child. Outside work he enjoys ice hockey, powerlifting, road biking, camping and hiking.

Membership and fees

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Intrinsic brain tumors Complex tumor resection Awake craniotomy Brain mapping Keyhole resection Minimally invasive resection Laser interstitial thermal therapy Radiosurgery

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Education and credentials

Degree

College

University of Colorado Boulder (BA)

Medical school

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Residency

Neurological surgery, Duke University Medical Center (2020)

Fellowship

Neuro-oncology, Duke University Medical Center (2020)

Board certification

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery (2024)

Professional memberships

Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2025) and Fellow, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (2024)

License

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Hospital and practice affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado

Hospital affiliation with University of Colorado Hospital

Location

8515 West Coal Mine Ave., Suite 240, Littleton, CO 80123

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Recognition and research

Awards

Elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Received numerous research and teaching awards during his residency at Duke

Publications

"Adapting Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Naturally Occurring Intracranial Tumors in Dogs," Clin Cancer Res, 2025

"ABC Transporter Inhibition Plus Dexamethasone Enhances the Efficacy of Convection Enhanced Delivery in H3.3K27M Mutant Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma," Neurosurgery, 2020

Teaching and research roles

Has published widely in the field of neuro-oncology

Has served as an ad hoc reviewer for academic journals including the Journal of Neurosurgery and Journal of Neuro-Oncology

Names the chance to shape the next generation of neurosurgeons as a draw of joining CU Anschutz

Media and books

The University of Colorado Anschutz neurosurgery newsroom ran a story on his return as an associate professor (May 4, 2026)

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Tsvankin board certified?

Dr. Tsvankin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery (2024).

Where did Dr. Tsvankin train?

He earned his MD at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his neurological surgery residency and a neuro-oncology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.

Does Dr. Tsvankin treat brain tumors?

Yes, his clinical work centers on intrinsic brain tumors. His focus areas include awake craniotomy and brain mapping, laser interstitial thermal therapy and radiosurgery.

Does Dr. Tsvankin teach?

He is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado. He names the chance to shape the next generation of neurosurgeons as a draw of joining CU Anschutz.