Matthew Steven Willsey, MD

Matthew Steven Willsey, MD
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Title: Assistant Professor
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Matthew Steven Willsey, MD
Matthew Steven Willsey, MD
Neurological Surgery
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    • About
    Matthew attended MIT where he received B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He later attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. His clinical interests include deep brain stimulation, epilepsy, brain tumors, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Motor/Speech Impairments, and spine.

    Areas of Practice
    Epilepsy & Seizures, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, DBS, Brain Tumors, Trigeminal Neuralgia, VNS, Spine

    Locations
    • Neurosurgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 2 Reception G
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338       Get Directions
    • Radiation Oncology | University Hospital 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor B2 C490
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5010       Get Directions

    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Residency
    University of Michigan, Neurosurgery, 2022

    Fellowships
    Stanford University School of Medicine, Stereotactic/Functional Neurosurgery, 2023

    Research Overview
    His research focused on His research interests include brain-computer interfaces, neuromodulation (deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation), and computational neuroscience. He is currently an assistant professor of neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan and is core faculty in the neural engineering cluster of the Biointerfaces Institute and a Michigan Neuroscience Institute affiliate.

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    Patient Ratings

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    Patient Comments

    January 14, 2026 - "Dr. Willsey is a Rock Star! What a blessing he is to me in taking all the necessary time to go through everything."

    September 8, 2025 - "Dr Willsey was compassionate. He gave me all the information I needed. I was extremely happy with his suggestions. He is a wonderful doctor."

    Featured News & Stories

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    News Release

    University of Michigan implants first-in-human Paradromics wireless brain-computer interface, designed to restore communication

    Neurosurgeons at University of Michigan Health completed the first-in-human implantation of a Paradromics Inc., wireless brain-computer interface, or BCI, as part of a national clinical trial for patients with difficulty speaking.
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    University of Michigan team leads first in-human recording with new wireless brain-computer interface

    A research team at University of Michigan completed the first in-human recording from a novel, wireless brain-computer interface. The technology aims to restore essential functions lost due to injury or disease.