Meet Dr. William E. Krauss, MD
William E. Krauss, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in complex spine surgery with the Mayo Clinic Spine Center.
Dr. Krauss at a Glance
- Dr. Krauss is currently the Vice Chair for Clinical Practice in the Department of Neurological Surgery.
- He has held leadership roles in clinical practice and postgraduate medical education, served as an examiner for the American Board of Neurological Surgery, and has held editorial roles for several major neurosurgical journals and published extensively.
- He performs surgery many conditions including for vascular malformations of the spine and spinal cord.
Connect with Dr. Krauss to develop an individualized treatment for your spinal disorder based on genomics and outcomes analysis.
Dr. Krauss is a member of Mayo Clinic Spine Center
Doctor Quote
"The needs of the patient come first." In no area, is this more relevant than spine surgery. My primary goal is to do the best thing for every patient I see. This may mean surgery; often, it means avoiding surgery. Mayo allows surgeons to act in the best interest of their patients.
How Dr. William E. Krauss, MD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Languages Spoken
- English
Years in Practice
- 38 Years
Education
- Fellow - Spine Fellow, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Fellow - NIH / Charles Dana Fellow, Columbia University
- Medical Doctor,College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
- AB, Biology, Harvard University
Conditions
- Arm Pain
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Chiari Malformation
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Foot Drop
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Myelopathy
- Neck Disorders
- Neck Pain
- Sciatica/Radiculopathy/Leg Pain
- Spinal Tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic Spine Disorders
- Tumors
Treatment
- Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion
- Bone Graft Substitutes
- Bracing
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Disc Arthoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
- Reconstructive/Revision Spine Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Accolades for Dr. William E. Krauss, MD
Professional Distinctions
- Examiner, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Member, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
- Member, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards
- Awardee, Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care
- Awardee, Marquis Who's Who in America
- Teacher of the Year Hall of Fame, Mayo Fellows Association
Office Information for Dr. William E. Krauss, MD
Primary Location

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
200 First St SW
Mayo Building W15
Rochester, MN 55905
Hours
Tuesday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
Wednesday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
Thursday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
Friday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
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