Neurosurgeon Dr. Belverud joins Good Samaritan 

KEARNEY-CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) welcomes board-certified neurosurgeon Shawn Belverud, DO to its medical staff.

Dr. Belverud, a decorated U.S. Navy Captain, specializes in diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine.

Dr. Belverud earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Donners Grove, Illinois. He then completed a neurosurgery internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. followed by a neurosurgery residency at North Shore University Hospital Graduate Medical Education, Manhasset, New York.

Dr. Belverud, originally from Iowa, served at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD)/Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command San Diego (NMRTC) before moving to Kearney.

Dr.  Belverud joins board-certified neurosurgeons Drs. Badejo and Obasi; board-certified neurologist Dr. Malin; and advanced neurology practitioner Pamela Palmer, APRN and advanced neurosurgery practitioner Stephanie Sydow, APRN. Their practice, located in Suite 200 of the Medical Building attached to the hospital at 3219 Central Ave, is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The clinic also provides outreach service in McCook, Nebraska.

Dr. Belverud is accepting new patients. Appointments can be scheduled by calling CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) at (308) 865-2370.