Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting dedicated healthcare professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is designed for board-certified neurological surgeons interested in providing surgical care to veterans through the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Whether you specialize in spine, cranial, peripheral nerve, or functional neurosurgery, this page outlines everything you need to successfully enroll and begin treating veterans in need of specialized neurological interventions.
Required trainings may include:
• VA HIPAA and privacy training.
• Documentation protocols for surgical procedures and post-operative care.
• Electronic health record (EHR) use and coordination with VA case managers.
Visit the VHA TRAIN website for required training modules and CME resources.
Veterans may suffer from a variety of neurological conditions that result from combat injuries, service-related trauma, or degenerative disease—including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, tumors, vascular malformations, and chronic pain syndromes. Many of these conditions require surgical evaluation or intervention by skilled neurosurgeons.
As a neurological surgeon in the VA CCN, your role may include:
Veterans frequently suffer from neurological injuries, both from combat and long-term degenerative conditions. Your expertise in surgical care is essential to their recovery and quality of life.
The VA provides streamlined billing and timely reimbursement, reducing administrative overhead for high-complexity procedures.
Collaborate with VA neurologists, pain specialists, and rehabilitation professionals for whole-person care.
Perform life-altering surgeries that restore function and relieve pain in veterans suffering from chronic or service-related neurological issues.
Participate in clinical education, research, and VA-sponsored continuing medical education (CME) relevant to neurosurgical practice.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Yes. Pre-operative evaluations and follow-up appointments can often be conducted via telehealth. Be sure to indicate this service when enrolling.
Yes. Veterans may be referred to CCN specialists for spine fusion, decompression, tumor resection, shunt placement, or other neurosurgical procedures when care is unavailable at the nearest VA facility.
Yes. Pre-surgical imaging such as MRI, CT, and angiography may be reimbursed if performed in a VA-authorized setting or coordinated through CCN referral.
Yes. Collaborative care is essential in VA systems. You will likely coordinate with VA neurologists, PCPs, pain management, and rehabilitation professionals during the continuum of care.
Yes, if the veteran is authorized for community-based inpatient surgical care. In such cases, the VA will contract with eligible facilities and specialists like you to provide the needed treatment.
Licensed Neurological Surgeon can begin the enrollment process in the VA Community Care Network through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
