Matthew Steven Willsey, MD
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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
Expertise
Locations
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Neurosurgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 2 Reception G
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338Get Directions -
Radiation Oncology | University Hospital 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor B2 C490
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5010Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Residency
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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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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."
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