Mark Hornyak, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

A refined neurosurgical destination for brain, skull base, and spine disorders, combining careful diagnosis, advanced operating room technology, and clear treatment planning.

Board Certified Brain & Spine Skull Base Fellowship
Mark Hornyak, MD
BrainTumors, vascular lesions, Chiari, hydrocephalus
SpineStenosis, disc disease, tumors, fractures, deformity
TechnologyNavigation, fluorescence, minimally invasive spine techniques
General NeurosurgeryBrain and spine disorders
Advanced VisualizationMicrosurgery and image-guided workflows
Two Connecticut LocationsNorwich and Mystic

About

General neurosurgery care for brain and spine disorders.

Dr. Hornyak evaluates and treats a broad range of cranial, skull base, and spinal conditions. His practice emphasizes accurate diagnosis, careful review of imaging, and treatment recommendations matched to each patient's anatomy, symptoms, and goals.

Patient Resources

Find education by symptom or concern.

Use a brief button-driven guide to find related conditions, procedures, glossary terms, and published case examples. Results update as new site content is added.

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Conditions

Focused care across the nervous system

Brain

Brain tumors, Vascular brain lesions, Pituitary tumors, Schwannoma / acoustic neuroma.

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Spine

Spinal stenosis, Disc herniation, Degenerative disc disease, Spondylolisthesis.

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Peripheral / Nerve / Pain

Nerve compression syndromes, Pain from spine degeneration, Tumor-related neurologic symptoms.

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Procedures

Surgical options when they are appropriate

Cranial Procedures

  • Craniotomy for brain tumor, meningioma, or hematoma
  • Microvascular decompression
  • VP shunt placement
  • Chiari decompression
  • Craniofacial reconstruction / cranioplasty

Spine Procedures

  • Decompressive laminectomy
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Artificial disc replacement / arthroplasty
  • Spinal tumor resection
  • Spinal fusion

Operating Room & Technology

Contemporary tools for complex anatomy.

Selected cases may use advanced visualization, navigation, and imaging tools to support planning and surgical precision.

Inside the Modern Operating Room
Image-guided surgeryNavigation tools help correlate surgical anatomy with preoperative and intraoperative imaging.
Intraoperative imagingModern imaging workflows support surgical planning and decision-making in selected cases.
MicrosurgeryMicroscope-based techniques are used when delicate neural or vascular structures require fine visualization.
Fluorescence-guided tumor resectionAdjunct visualization may help identify tumor tissue in appropriate cases.
Minimally invasive spine surgerySelected spine procedures may use smaller corridors and focused decompression or stabilization.

Featured Case

Case examples are educational, de-identified, and not medical advice. Individual care decisions require evaluation by a qualified clinician.

Patient Feedback

Calm, clear, professional care

Dr. Hornyak explained the imaging and treatment plan clearly and calmly.
The visit felt thorough, professional, and reassuring from start to finish.
I appreciated the direct communication and careful review of my options.

Team

Neurosurgeon

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Mark Hornyak, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon specializing in general neurosurgery for brain and spine disorders.

Contact

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860-889-9035

Fax: 860-886-4644

One Towne Park Plaza, Norwich, CT 06360

100 Perkins Farm Road, Suite 300, Mystic, CT 06305